Sept 14 - Inverness - Culloden

 We travelled from Crieff north  to Inverness for a visit to the sites and landscapes in  the "Highlands".

Our first stop was in Culloden.

Culloden was the final battle of the Jacobite Rising of 1745 and took place on April 16, 1746, near Inverness. The Jacobite army, led by Bonnie Prince Charlie, was decisively defeated by government forces commanded by the Duke of Cumberland. This bloody conflict marked the end of Jacobite hopes to restore the Stuart monarchy to the British throne and had a profound, long-lasting impact on Scottish culture and Highland life. Today, the battlefield is a protected historical site managed by the National Trust for Scotland, which offers a visitor center and walking trails to help visitors understand the battle's significance.

On the way we stopped for coffee at the Rafia Cafe.











The graves of the Jacobite army are marked with head stones that mark those who fell on the battlefield and lay together as clan members. A large stone cairn erected in 1881 by a local clansman and donated to the Scottish National Trust, stands to commemorate those who fell that day.










We check into the GlenMohr hotel in Inverness for the night and enjoy a G&T at the hotel bar




2 comments:

  1. J Coleman14 September 2025 at 19:55

    Another amazing day.. the red coats are coming !! and love all the pics from more amazing stone fences.. to the copper work in the pub. Keep on Truckin'

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  2. gazeahead2326 September 2025 at 12:45

    We have been fascinated by the Jacobite Rising story, so it was amazing to walk the battlefield where the Scots last stand took place. And yes, it's so unusual to know the beer was delivered to the bar in those copper pipes.

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