Early stages and victory at Prestonpans: 1745 Although several clan chiefs initially discouraged him, he gained the crucial support of Donald Cameron of Lochiel, Chief of Clan Cameron, after Charles provided "security for the full value of his estate should the rising prove abortive." Thereafter, support continued to grow. It is recorded that during this time, Charles began to take lessons in conversational Gaelic under the tutorship of Alasdair mac Mhaighstir Alasdair. On 19 August, he raised his father's standard at Glenfinnan and gathered a force large enough to enable him to march towards Edinburgh. The force proceeded eastwards, reaching Invergarry Castle by the last week of August. Charles's forces continued on via the Corrieyairack Pass, where their control of the pass persuaded advancing government forces to withdraw from the area. Stopping briefly first at Blair Castle, Charles and his forces reached Perth on 4 September. At Perth, his ranks were joined by more sympathisers, including Lord George Murray. Previously pardoned for his participation in the 1715 and 1719 risings, Murray took over from O'Sullivan due to his better understanding of Highland military customs, and the Jacobites spent the next week re-organising their forces. On 14 September, Charles and his forces took Falkirk and Charles stayed at Callendar House, where he persuaded the Earl of Kilmarnock to join him.
Early stages and victory at Prestonpans 1745 Although several clan chiefs initially discouraged him he gained the crucial support of Donald Cameron of Lochiel Chief of Clan Cameron after Charles provided "security for the full value of his estate should the rising prove abortive" Thereafter support continued to grow It is recorded that during this time Charles began to take lessons in conversational Gaelic under the tutorship of Alasdair mac Mhaighstir Alasdair On 19 August he raised his father's standard at Glenfinnan and gathered a force large enough to enable him to march towards Edinburgh The force proceeded eastwards reaching Invergarry Castle by the last week of August Charles's forces continued on via the Corrieyairack Pass where their control of the pass persuaded advancing government forces to withdraw from the area Stopping briefly first at Blair Castle Charles and his forces reached Perth on 4 September At Perth his ranks were joined by more sympathisers including Lord George Murray Previously pardoned for his participation in the 1715 and 1719 risings Murray took over from O'Sullivan due to his better understanding of Highland military customs and the Jacobites spent the next week re-organising their forces On 14 September Charles and his forces took Falkirk and Charles stayed at Callendar House where he persuaded the Earl of Kilmarnock to join him