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Culloden Battlefield
Attraction
4.6 (11684 reviews)
Site of bloody last battle of Jacobite Rising, with visitor centre and interactive exhibition.
Culloden Moor, Inverness IV2 5EU, UK
+44 1463 796090
Did You Know?
Last Pitched Battle
The Battle of Culloden, fought on April 16, 1746, was the last pitched battle fought on British soil.
Memorial Cairn
A prominent feature of the battlefield is a 20-foot-tall memorial cairn erected in 1881 to commemorate the battle.
Modern Landscape
While the battlefield was once used as common grazing ground, it is now covered in shrubs and heather, offering a different view from its 18th-century appearance.
Highland Dress Restrictions
Following the battle, the wearing of tartan was banned except for military uniforms and landed men and their sons, reflecting the impact of the battle on Highland culture.
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