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The site of the last major battle in British soil is a must see for anyone staying in the Highlands, and it’s only 45 minutes from BCC.

Culloden, on the outskirts of Inverness, was the final battle in the 1745 uprising lead by Bonnie Prince Charlie, Prince Charles Edward Stuart, as he attempted to reclaim the throne for the Stuart dynasty, vs. the Hanoverians lead by the Duke of Cumberland. The Jacobites lost the Battle of Culloden along with the lives of thousands of men, and the cause was irretrievably damaged forever.

 

It is a hauntingly quiet and interesting place, well worth a visit. You are able to walk around and see for yourself just how close the armies were on the battle field, marked out by two flags, just metres apart. It’s little wonder so many of them perished. There is a museum and audio-visual display to help you learn more, plus a gift shop and café