Culloden

About Culloden

Culloden Battlefield near Inverness, Scotland, marks the site of the 1746 Battle of Culloden, the last pitched battle on British soil.

History of Culloden

Culloden Battlefield, located near Inverness, Scotland, is the historic site of the Battle of Culloden, fought on 16 April 1746. This battle was the final confrontation of the Jacobite Rising of 1745, where the Jacobite forces, led by Charles Edward Stuart, known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, faced the British government troops commanded by the Duke of Cumberland. The clash resulted in a decisive defeat for the Jacobites, effectively ending their campaign to restore the Stuart monarchy to the Bri...

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