Culloden

Culloden Battlefield is a bleak stretch of moorland not far from the city of Inverness. It was here in 1746 that the last pitched battle was ever fought on British soil, between Bonnie Prince Charlie's troops and those of the Duke of Cumberland (fondly known since as “The Butcher”) representing the English Crown. There is a fabulous interpretation centre and museum explaining all the history leading up to the battle at Culloden and then there is an audio guided battlefield walk that uses GPS to lead you around the moor to the various key locations. I have to say that this was a very moving and emotional place to visit and it left us with a very real sense of how this particular episode in Scottish history has impacted on the national psyche and has had lasting effect even to this day.We have been very impressed by the standard of exhibits and museums throughout Scotland - it seems to be something that the Scots do very well - which is a big plus for the many tourists who visit.

More photos here, including some of Culloden Stables (where we stayed) and the nearby Culloden House. We also discovered a very whimsical set of carved figures along the path between where we stayed and the local shopping centre!