Historic Sites Near Inverness
Introduction This evening, I am reprising a one-day private tour of popular historic sites near I nverness, 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 ...