The Culloden Battlefield and Visitors Center is one of the few tourist destinations in Scotland that can tug at one’s heartstrings. Although many view it as a bloodbath, Scotland’s final effort to secede from England was thwarted in April 1746 in what became known as the Battle of Culloden.
The Skye Boat Music, a well-known Scottish tune used as the theme song for Outlander, was inspired by the tale of his escape from the battle and subsequent journey to Benbecula and then the Isle of Skye.
The state-of-the-art visitor center is where your visit should begin. A superb immersive film that captures the significant developments is available at the museum. Its excellent displays provide context and first-hand stories of this critical day in Scottish history. A rooftop viewing platform offers a glimpse over the battleground as well.
Make sure you explore these grounds on your own for a while. The Cumberland Stone, which designates the location from which the English controlled the battlefield, and a number of Scottish clan gravestones and a Memorial Cairn are among the site’s highlights. A few other structures are still standing, one being the Old Leanach Cottage.
The site is not difficult to reach from Inverness—less than 15 minutes east by car—but those who would instead let someone else do the heavy lifting may want to include the attraction as part of an organized tour.
Now, people can go through the lines of battle and remember those who died in the famous conflict.