Day 16: Inverness

Met with Susan and Myles at a pub for lunch today and really enjoyed the delicious Scottish food and some great conversation!

We then walked to a nearby cemetery where Steve’s great great great uncle is buried. It’s very interesting to hear the stories of family history.

For any Outlander TV show fans, our next destination is very interesting: Clava Cairn. The prehistoric standing stones are the time travel stones in the show. Unfortunately it didn’t buzz when I touched it. Stuck in the current time, for now.

I learned Battle of Culloden from the Outlander show. Now I am standing on the actual battlefield made me feel surreal. The entire history of this rebellion is being presented in the museum expertly. The stories of opposing forces are displayed on the opposite of the walls, so you can learn what had happened from both perspectives. A reenactment of the battle is shown with 4 scenes that surround the audience, allowing us to get a feel of what’s like to be there during the battle. A table screen shows the entire battle formation and progression. On top of that, a guided tour by a staff walked us into the field, and truly made us understand the emotional history very important battle in Scotland history.

It was wonderful to spend a lovely day with Steve’s aunt and uncle today!Read more