John Murray of Broughton
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Sir John Murray of Broughton, 7th Baronet of Stanhope, also known as Murray of Broughton, was a Scottish baronet, who served as Jacobite Secretary of State during the 1745 Rising.
Modern Broughton Place; built on site of Murray's birthplace in 1935, based on the original 17th century design
James, Duke of Hamilton (1703–1743) who in 1741 approved Murray as the principal Jacobite agent in Scotland
Prince Charles, painted in Edinburgh, late 1745
Lord George Murray, senior Scottish military commander; many of Charles' advisors regarded him with suspicion
David Wemyss, Lord Elcho
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David Wemyss, Lord Elcho and de jure 6th Earl of Wemyss, was a Scottish peer and Jacobite, attainted for his part in the 1745 Rising was deprived of titles and estates.
John Murray of Broughton
…footman". Back in Edinburgh, Murray shared this news with the pro-Jacobite Buck Club, whose members included James, later 6th Duke of Hamilton and Lord Elcho. Murray and other members wrote to Charles, urging him not to come unless he brought 6,000 French troops, money and weapons. The letter was given to…
David Wemyss, Lord Elcho ca 1741
Elcho Castle, Perth, now managed by Historic Environment Scotland
Winchester College, which Elcho attended from 1734 to 1738
The Old Pretender James Stuart; painted ca 1741, when Elcho first met him