Historic Sites Near Inverness

Introduction

This evening, I am reprising a one-day private tour of popular historic sites near Inverness, northern Scotland.

Information on the Tour Itinerary 

Clans Burial Marker at Culloden Battlefield

First, we departed Inverness city and embarked on a trip encompassing three local historic sites, viz:

  • First to Culloden Battlefield. Here in April 1746 occurred the last battle on British soil when a British ‘Redcoat’; Army under General Cumberland defeated a force of Jacobites under Bonnie Prince Charlie and thereby finally disposed of the Jacobite threat to the thrones of England and Scotland. We walked around the entire site including Jacobite lines, Redcoat lines and burial markers of the defeated clans.We also visited the excellent Visitor Centre with detailed information on events leading up to the battle and the battle itself.

Video clip of Culloden Battlefield.

 

 Surface of Culloden Battlefield similar that which existed in 1746

 

Clan Burials at Culloden Battlefield

Leanach Farmhouse, Culloden Battlefield

Next to the nearby prehistoric burial site known as Clava Cairns

 Burial Cairn at Clava prehistoric site

Clava Cairns Prehistoric Site

  • Final visit of the day was Fort George, a massive military facility built post Battle of Culloden, around 1760. The fort is still, occupied by the British military but scheduled to end the link in 2032.

Entrance to Fort George



Fort George Barracks

Fort George Defences

Finally, we returned to our lodgings for the night.

More Information for the visitor to Scotland

The publication, Visitors’ Guide to Scotland includes sections on battles, landscapes, castles, history, cities, gardens, islands and much more. This book is heavily illustrated and contains a wealth of information on Scotland. The ISBN is 978-1-9161332-0-4. Also available via Kindle.

 

 

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