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Just out of Inverness: The Culloden Battlefield

An excellent guide takes us out to the battlefield and leads an informative tour. One of her key messages is that the battle was not about Scotland vs England but about which branch of the Stuart family would sit on the British throne. Bonnie Prince Charlie, a Jacobite (Charles Edward Stuart) and the Duke of Cumberland  were cousins leading the two opposing sides. (The Duke was the son of King George 11, the British king).

Culloden Battle museum melts into its environment
The line of battle – red flags. Fight lasted about one hour. Jacobites suffer a catastrophic defeat.
This wall’s  tiles jet out to represent the men killed on the two sides. Jacobites over 1500; King’s troops 50 men.
Couple in Jacobite period dress
Leanach Cottage: the only remaining building existing from the time of the battle.

FORT GEORGE

Built in the wake of the battle of Culloden as a secure base for King Georges’s army. It took 22 years to complete. (1769)

Black watch drill for some upcoming event.
While the Jacobite  movement subsided, the fort has been used by the military for 250 years.
Fort covers 42 acres and acts as an army garrison today.
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