Culloden Battlefield
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The 1746 battlefield where the Jacobites made their last stand; the visitor center has an immersive battle cinema and is a pilgrimage site for fans of the TV series Outlander.
Culloden Battlefield lies about 8 km east of Inverness. On 16 April 1746, the Jacobite Highland army led by “Bonnie Prince Charlie” was defeated by government forces here. The battle ended the Jacobite uprising and transformed clan society in the Highlands. The National Trust for Scotland visitor center has interactive exhibits and a 360-degree battle cinema. From the roof you can overlook the battlefield, where red and blue flags mark the lines of the two armies and clan gravestones stand in the fields. Admission is about £19. Allow about 2 hours for your visit; buses run from Inverness.
Opening hours
About 9:00–17:00 (extended in summer)
Nearby sights
- Clava Cairns
- Chanonry Point
- Fort George
- Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie
- Inverness
- Tomatin Distillery
- Cawdor Castle
- Dores Beach