⚔️ Historical
Culloden Battlefield
📍 Inverness-shire
⏱ 2–3 hours
🎟️ NTS members free; adults £14, children £9.50
🚐 Motorhome friendly
Culloden Moor is one of the most emotionally charged places in Scotland — the site of the Battle of Culloden on 16 April 1746, the last pitched battle fought on British soil and the final confrontation of the Jacobite rising. In less than an hour, government forces under the Duke of Cumberland crushed Bonnie Prince Charlie's Highland army, ending the dream of a Stuart restoration and fatally undermining the Highland clan system. Around 1,500 Jacobites were killed that day, many buried in clan graves that still lie on the moorland. The National Trust for Scotland visitor centre is outstanding — the immersive exhibits bring the battle to life with genuine power and sensitivity. Walking the moor where the battle was fought is a sobering and unforgettable experience.
From Inverness city centre, take the B9006 east for about 5 miles. NTS signs from the A9.