Arran Paul Johnston
Battlefield Historian and Historical Consultant
Coiture de Vigne
TALKS AND LECTURES
I offer a wide range of illustrated talks and lectures on a range of subjects, suitable for all kinds of groups and occasions. These include festivals, historical societies, and after-dinner events. I work with audiences ranging from primary school age to post-retirement, tailoring each presentation to suit.
I also provide lectures and seminars at university level, and present papers at conferences.
POPULAR TOPICS FOR TALKS:
- On Gladsmuir Shall the Battle Be: the Battle of Prestonpans 1745
- Black Saturday: the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh 1547
- Essential Agony: the Battle of Dunbar 1650
- The Battles of the Last Jacobite Rising 1745-46
- The Real "Bonnie Prince Charlie"
- The Battlefields of East Lothian
- An Introduction to the Prestonpans Tapestry
- An Introduction to the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry
Other subjects can be considered on request, and new titles can be added to reflect current research projects and initiatives.