Find Scotland Tours that visit Culloden Battlefield.
| Address: | Culloden Moor, Inverness IV2 5EU |
| Operated by: | National Trust for Scotland |
| Opening Hours: | Site open all year, every day Visitor Centre, Restaurant and Shop: February, November and December, daily 11 am to 4 pm (closed 24-26 Dec) March, daily 10 am to 4 pm April, May, September and October: 9 am to 5.30 pm June to August, daily 9 am to 6 pm Closed January |
| Admission: | To Visitor Centre: Adult £ 5, Senior £ 4, child £ 4, Family £ 14 |
| Parking: | Yes, Pay and Display £2 |
| Languages: | Guidebook: German. Audiovisual presentation: French, Gaelic, German, Italian, Japanese |
| Accessibility: | Yes to visitor centre, restaurant and shop. Some paths around battlefield are OK for wheelchairs, but not ideal. |
| Toilets: | Yes, also disabled toilets |
| Shop: | Yes |
| Cafe/Restaurant: | Yes |
Culloden is the site of one of Britain’s most important battles. On the 16th April 1746, an army of around 5000 Jacobite Highlanders faced an army of 9000 Hanoverian Government Troops across the bleak Culloden Moor. Although the Jacobites had defeated the Government troops in every battle since the beginning of that campaign in August 1745, their exhaustion and bad leadership resulted in decimation at Culloden.
Culloden Battlefield has been returned to a similar appearance as it would have had in 1745. The moor is marked with the burial sites of the dead of the clans, and flags mark the positions of the Jacobite clans and the Government troops.
There is a visitor centre detailing the events leading up to the battle, the key actions of the battle and the gruesome aftermath. A new visitor centre was scheduled for opening in 2007, but we last visited in July 2007 and it didn't look as if the new facilities would be ready until 2008.
The existing visitor centre has good information explaining the events prior to the battle and the harsh consequences of the defeat for the Highlands. There is a collection of period weapons and a 15 minute filmshow that is informative, but a bit dated in its style of presentation.
One of the most interesting aspects of the battlefield is the very original Leanach Cottage that existed on the site in 1746. The cottage interior is presented as it might have appeared during the battle when it may have been used as a hospital for the Government troops. During the summer months, live presentations are given in the cottage at hourly intervals from 11:15 to 16:15.
The paths around the battlefield are generally good, but they can be muddy in places so wear suitable shoes.
If you are interested in Scottish History then we highly recommend you stop here as the atmosphere is still very sad and moving.
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Last Updated: 10/01/2008