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Peter Grant, the oldest survivor of the '45.

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Date 1959
Track ID 80598
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1959.99.A6

Original Tape ID

SA1959.099

Summary

Peter Grant, the oldest survivor of the '45.

After the battle of Culloden, Peter Grant walked to Glen Dee, where he settled. He lived to be 110, the oldest survivor of the '45. He was introduced in his old age to George IV in Edinburgh and joked that he was the king's oldest enemy.

Item Subject/Person

Grant, Peter; George IV

Recording Location

County - Aberdeenshire

Parish - Crathie and Braemar

Village/Place - Braemar

Item Location

County - Aberdeenshire

Language

English

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good