Culloden Moor – the location of the Battle of Culloden, (Blàr Chùil Lodair) on the 16th April 1746. It was an honour to be able to visit this location, and pay my respects to those who fell on that fateful day. The Gaelic songs and poems written at the time of the Battle look into the ‘eyes and minds of those who witnessed these tragic events.’ John Roy Stewart, also known as Iain Ruadh Stiùbhart, was not only an accomplished soldier and officer in the Prince’s army, he was also a poet. Stewart

NEW BOOK REVEALS FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON CULLODEN Two hundred and seventy years after the defeat of the Jacobites under Bonnie Prince Charlie a ground breaking new book reveals the truth of what really took place on Culloden Moor in 1746. In 'Culloden' Murray Pittock, (Bradley Professor at UofG) has produced a fresh perspective on the last land battle to have taken place in Britain. This book argues that the Jacobites might have lacked men but were professional in the formation they adopted and in

A fascinating demonstration of how the Battle of Culloden was thought to have took place through this insightful video display, available to view in its entirety at Culloden's Visitor Centre... 🎥⚔️ #ScottishHistory As we can see in this short clip, the Government forces (red markers) held their ground, whereas the Jacobites (blue markers) charged towards them in a scattered formation. In less than an hour, around 1,600 men were slain, 1,500 of them Jacobites. 📸 - the_diminutive_soldier (Instag

The Ghosts of Culloden... | Outlander: The Past Lives Experience

I've visited the battlefield of Culloden a few times, and each visit is a haunting experience. Standing on that moor near Inverness, where the final confrontation of the Jacobite Rising took place on April 16, 1746, feels like stepping back in time. It's hard not to imagine the desperation and chaos that must have filled the air as Bonnie Prince Charlie's Jacobite forces faced off against the British government troops led by the Duke of Cumberland. The battle itself was a grim affair, lasting le

Some interesting insights on the Battle of Culloden from Visit Scotland Tours, as they take us through this powerfully emotive and atmospheric place with fascinating features of the individual clan stones... 📸✍️ #ForTheLoveOfScotland 🌐 - https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/culloden/planning-your-visit 📷 - Visit Scotland Tours National Trust for Scotland #NTS VisitScotland #VisitScotland City of Inverness, Highlands of Scotland #Inverness Visit Inverness Loch Ness #VisitInvernessLochNess Inver

A truly beautiful video from Andy the Highlander's visit to Culloden Battlefield... ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #ForTheLoveOfScotland If you'd like to visit this very special place and witness the grave stones, Memorial Cairn, Leanach Cottage and more, in person... View the link below to plan your visit to the battlefield. 📸 - Andy The Highlander (Instagram) 🌐 - https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/culloden/planning-your-visit National Trust for Scotland #NTS VisitScotland #VisitScotland City of Inverness

Culloden opens tomorrow! ⚔️ Come and visit us to experience this very special place for yourself and learn more about the story of the Battle. As well as our Museum, the Visitor Centre, superb award winning shop and Café are open from 10 - 4 (Wed -Sun) For our Museum, prebook here. 🔽 https://nts.cloudvenue.co.uk/cullodenvc Visit Inverness Loch Ness Inverness Outlanders #forthoveofscotland #staycation2021 | Culloden Battlefield NTS