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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.
The Battle of Culloden took place on 16 April 1746, near Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. A Jacobite army under Charles Edward Stuart was decisively defeated by a British government force commanded by the Duke of Cumberland, ending the Jacobite rising of 1745.
- 16 April 1746; 277 years ago
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- Government victory
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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.
The Battle of Culloden took place on 16 April 1746 at Culloden, Highland, near Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. A Jacobite army under Charles Edward Stuart was decisively defeated by a British government force under Duke of Cumberland, ending the Jacobite rising of 1745 .
Jun 13, 2023 · 13 Jun 2023. @ancientstristan. An Incident in the Rebellion of 1745, an oil on canvas, painting by David Morier depicting the 1746 Battle of Culloden. Image Credit: Public Domain. On 29 November 1745 Bonnie Prince Charlie and his 8,000-strong Jacobite army reached Derby, having gained a decisive victory at Prestonpans the previous September.
- Tristan Hughes
Mar 19, 2023 · Located near Culloden, the site is the final resting place of thousands of Scottish Highlanders who fought and died during the Battle of Culloden in 1746. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at the history of the Culloden Battlefield, what to expect when you visit, and why it’s an essential destination for anyone interested in Scottish history.
27 July 2022. HES. A surviving boundary wall of Culloden Parks, a key location at the Battle of Culloden. New evidence has been uncovered about 1746's Battle of Culloden. The battle saw...
