• DB Family Europe Grand Tour 22
    On the way from the bus stop. A much longer walk than advertised.
    Beautiful forestThe scotchbroom-lined path to the entranceThe stones sticking out show the 50 dead govt soldiers on one side, 1500 Jacobites on the otherI told the girls they are going to want this picture someday, so just to trust meThis cottage is a replica of the one used as a field hospital

    Culloden Battlefield

    May 1, 2022 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F

    "On 16 April 1746, the final Jacobite Rising came to a brutal head in one of the most harrowing battles in British history.

    Jacobite supporters, seeking to restore the Stuart monarchy to the British thrones, gathered to fight the Duke of Cumberland’s government troops. It was the last pitched battle on British soil and, in less than an hour, around 1,600 men were slain – 1,500 of them Jacobites."

    This was the last hand-to-hand battle on British soil.

    The clan stones and memorials were very moving, and it's a beautiful place.

    Leanach Cottage was used as a field hospital. The door was so small even Anya would have needed to duck!    Read more