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A disastrous attempt to colonise Central America leaves Scotland bankrupt.

Led by Viscount Dundee (formerly John Graham of Claverhouse) the rising in support of James VII was the first of the Jacobite risings. Despite winning the battle, Dundee was killed and the rising failed soon after. Video: Scottish Nation: Programme 3, 1972.

With the Jacobite forces marching towards Edinburgh William Cleland leads a Covenanter army in a suicide mission to halt them. The two sides meet at Dunkeld.

The first ships set off as part of the Darien scheme to establish a trading colony in Panama. Within a year hundreds were dead from disease and starvation and Scotland was bankrupt. Video: Scotland's Empire: The Americas.

Years of poor harvests and near bankruptcy due to the Darien fiasco led to Scotland appealing to the English parliament for financial aid. Aid arrived in the form of the Union. Video: Scotland's Empire: The Americas.

The Earl of Mar raises the Stuart standard at Braemar. James Francis Edward Stuart returns from exile but the Rising fails after James Francis loses his nerve. Video: A history of Scotland: Let’s Pretend.

General George Wade is appointed Commander-in-Chief of British forces in Scotland and begins building roads and forts to fortify the Highlands. Video: A history of Scotland: Let’s Pretend.

With limited funds, no French support and only seven men, Charles Edward Stuart lands in Scotland and attempts to raise the clans to reclaim the British throne for the Stuarts. Video: A history of Scotland: Let’s Pretend.

After triumphantly capturing Edinburgh Charles faced his first military test at Prestonpans as a force of British troops mustered to do battle. Video: A history of Scotland: Let’s Pretend.

With Scotland firmly under their control, Charles Edward persuades his generals to advance towards London. They stop at Derby but, fearing that they are surrounded by Hanoverian armies, decide to retreat back to the Highlands. Video: A history of Scotland: Let’s Pretend.