Culloden Battlefield: A guide to everything you can see and do
dailyrecord.co.ukThis year, April 16, marked the 276th anniversary of one of the most famous battles ever fought in Scotland. One of the bloodiest ever recorded, and the last major battle on British soil, Culloden saw the Jacobite forces go up against and be defeated by a much larger British Government force in 1746.
The wild moor now welcomes visitors looking to walk the famous battle lines and pay respect to those who lost their lives during this historic conflict.With it being the anniversary year, and thanks to its major appearance in the hit show Outlander, thousands are expected to flock to the site this year.
Currently looked after and cared for by the National Trust for Scotland, Culloden Battlefield is one of the most important heritage sites in the country.
Taking place on April 16, 1746, the battle at Culloden saw a Jacobite army, which had previously won victories at Prestonpans and Falkirk, face off against a British Government force that had been sent to end their uprising.Led by Charles Edward Stuart, known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Jacobite force, which was said to number around 5,000 men, sought to restore the Stuarts to the British throne.They met a larger, well-rested Hanovarian government force – which was almost double the size of the Jacobite army – under Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, on the open ground of the moor.After just an hour, the exhausted Jacobites, who first had to face a one-sided artillery barrage before charging across a rain-drenched field to reach the Government line, were forced into retreat.The rout saw around 1,500 Jacobite casualties - the force was made up predominately of Scots but there were also French, English and Irish fighting - to just 300 of the Hanoverians.The
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