In Inverness for the weekend so first place to visit was Culloden visitors centre and battlefield. This was my third visit each time I learn more and I find the battlefield moving.
The centre shows the build up to the battle from the government and Jacobite sides.
The battle of Culloden took place on April 16th 1746.
Towards one o’clock, the Jacobite artillery opened fire on government soldiers. The government responded with their own cannon, and the Battle of Culloden began.
Bombarded by cannon shot and mortar bombs, the Jacobite clans held back, waiting for the order to attack. At last they moved forwards, through hail, smoke, murderous gunfire and grapeshot. Around eighty paces from their enemy they started to fire their muskets and charged. Some fought ferociously. Others never reached their goal. The government troops had finally worked out bayonet tactics to challenge the dreaded Highland charge and broadsword. The Jacobites lost momentum, wavered, then fled.
Hardly an hour had passed between the first shots and the final flight of the Prince’s army. Although a short battle by European standards, it was an exceptionally bloody one. Source – NTS Website
In 1881 Daniel Forbes erected a memorial cairn and headstones for the various clans that fell at Culloden.
Of course Jamie and Claire made an appearance.
My Outlander Adventure 
I really wish Outlander fans would stop with this annoying habit of posting pictures of miniature Sam Heughans at Culloden. For goodness sake it is a war grave of national significance, show some respect.
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Thanks for your comment. If you look at my pictures I posted pictures of my pocket Jamie and Claire at the Culloden sign and at the cairn. I did not think it respectful to post at the clan marker. I have removed my photo from the front of the cairn.
Outlander has reminded me of the beauty of Scotland and it’s history. I have been spending my summer visiting a variety of places where the series filmed and where the books are set.
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