📌 Battlefield on Culloden Muir, Highland
★★★★★
Just beyond the eastern suburbs of Inverness, Culloden Battlefield is one of Scotland’s most emotive places. This was the site of the final conflict of the 1745 Jacobite uprising against government loyalists, and the last hand-to-hand battle fought on British soil. The battlefield itself is free to visit (and to pay respects – this is a mass war grave), with memorial cairns, graves and flags marking out key events from the conflict. Indoors, a carefully curated audio-visual exhibition tells the story another way, and is worth the admission fee; this part is probably best done first, to help understand how the battle unfolded. The overall experience can be quite overwhelming, so keep a packet of tissues handy.
Memorial Cairn 
Leanach Cottage – government field hospital after the battle 
Well of the Dead 
Jacobite army grave marker 
Clan Mackintosh 
Clan Campbell 
Clan Donald 
Irish Foot Regiments in the French Service 
Culwhiniac enclosure 
Leanach enclosure 
Jacobite line, marked by blue flags 
Government line, marked by red flags 
Field of the English 
Visitor centre rooftop viewpoint 
Visitor centre
🌍 Location
📌 By the B9006 2 mi east of Westhill
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NH 745450
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 57.477192,-4.092541
🚌 Bus stops at visitor centre
🚗 Car park
📝 Key info
⌚ Daily
🎫 Visitor centre: £12 adult / £7.50 child / free for National Trust for Scotland members. Battlefield: free, with surcharge for guided tours
