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Culloden (/ k ə ˈ l ɒ d ən / listen ⓘ; from Scottish Gaelic Cùl Lodain, "back of the small pond"; modern Gaelic Cùil Lodair) is a village three miles (five kilometres) east of Inverness, Scotland and the surrounding area. 3 mi (5 km) east of the village is Drumossie Moor, site of the Battle of Culloden.
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The Battle of Culloden took place on 16 April 1746, near...
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The Battle of Culloden took place on 16 April 1746 at...
- Battle of Culloden
The Battle of Culloden. The course of British, European and world history was changed at Culloden on 16 April 1746. A ferocious war had come to Scotland, dividing families and setting clan against clan.
Apr 28, 2021 · Culloden is the most visited battlefield in the UK for a very good reason. Here are eight special features that you can see on your visit. The Brodie sword in Culloden Visitor Centre. This is an astonishing artefact, which takes pride of place in our museum. It’s a beautiful broadsword that was gifted to Charles Edward Stuart by the Duke of Perth.
The Battle of Culloden was the last battle fought on the British mainland. In fact, the rebellion was small, but it had enormous psychological impact upon the Highland Scots, and severe civil penalties thereafter (for example, it became a criminal offense to wear tartan plaid).
Culloden is a village to the east of Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. It's nowadays a commuter town for Inverness, but it's best known for the 1746 battle that destroyed the Jacobite cause. Near the village are the remarkable Bronze Age "Clava Cairns", and Cawdor Castle.
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