United Kingdom Culloden Battlefield
On 16 April 1746, the final Jacobite Rising came to a brutal head in one of the most harrowing battles in British history.
Jacobite supporters, seeking to restore the Stuart monarchy to the British thrones, gathered to fight the Duke of Cumberland's government troops. It was the last pitched battle on British soil and, in less than an hour, around 1,500 men were slain – more than 1,000 of them Jacobites.
The richly researched, stimulating and sensitive Culloden Visitor Centre, which stands beside the battlefield, features artefacts from both sides of the battle and interactive displays that reveal the background to the conflict. It is both a monument and a guide to a pivotal day in history.
Jacobite supporters, seeking to restore the Stuart monarchy to the British thrones, gathered to fight the Duke of Cumberland's government troops. It was the last pitched battle on British soil and, in less than an hour, around 1,500 men were slain – more than 1,000 of them Jacobites.
The richly researched, stimulating and sensitive Culloden Visitor Centre, which stands beside the battlefield, features artefacts from both sides of the battle and interactive displays that reveal the background to the conflict. It is both a monument and a guide to a pivotal day in history.
Photography Tips
Go very early and try to be one of the firsts to enter and go directly to the battlefield to take the photos without all the tourists. After, go to the museum to learn more.
In the field, there are red and blue flags that represents where each group of soldiers stood. Red are the English army and blue are the Scottish. Close to the flags are stones naming each group.
In the field, there are red and blue flags that represents where each group of soldiers stood. Red are the English army and blue are the Scottish. Close to the flags are stones naming each group.
Travel Information
Parking available at Visitor Center
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