Nicola
23-06-2011, 07:06 PM
I was having an interesting conversation with someone about this today and it reminded me of some images that I took on a flying visit to The Isle of Skye back in November. I thought that I would share some of the images...
The Battle of Culloden was the last major battle to be fought in British soil and changed the history of the Clans and Scotland forever.....
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Nicolaiona/Culloden/254.jpg
On the 16 April 1746 the entire Jacobite army at Culloden Moor was killed. Any that managed to flee from Culloden Moor to neighbouring villages were hunted down by the Hanoverian troops and slaughtered along with those harbouring the fugitives. Even innocent women and children were murdered. Homes, barns and out buildings were destroyed by the troops. The battle was the final act in the long-running series of events that became the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion. There is no doubt that the rebellion led to the largest uprooting of Highlanders in history, and the complete alteration of the highland way of life. The resulting battle sounded the death toll for the clan system, and events like the Highland Clearances became ripple effects of the battles outcome. Not only was the Highlands of Scotland changed forever, but so was the new world, as many thousands of highlanders went overseas in the 150 years after the battle
Old Leanach Cottage - the only surviving building after the battle and was still in use up until 1912. It has been refurbished several times and the roof is heather thatched, a traditional Highland craft.
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Nicolaiona/Culloden/238.jpg
The cairn was erected by Duncan Forbes in 1881 and stands 20ft high.
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Nicolaiona/Culloden/200.jpg
The exact location of the graves was never recorded. The term "English" is used quite loosely as there were three Scottish Infantries in the Government forces....
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Nicolaiona/Culloden/234.jpg
The headstones bear the names of the clans. Erected by Duncan Forbes in 1881 they mark where the battle dead, who amounted to over 1000, were buried by local people some of whom were known to them. They were identified by their clan badge, a plant sprig worn in their bonnet.
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Nicolaiona/Culloden/209.jpg
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Nicolaiona/Culloden/216.jpg
West of the Field of the English this stone marks the place where Alexander MacGillivray of Dunmaglass fell leading Clan Chattan.
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Nicolaiona/Culloden/221.jpg
There are several lines of flags which represent the lines of both armies, these are the flags that represented the Jacobite lines....
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Nicolaiona/Culloden/174.jpg
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Nicolaiona/Culloden/186.jpg
View of the battle field...
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Nicolaiona/Culloden/228.jpg
Looking from the visiter centre towards the battlefield...
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Nicolaiona/Culloden/249.jpg
Thanks for looking :thumb
The Battle of Culloden was the last major battle to be fought in British soil and changed the history of the Clans and Scotland forever.....
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Nicolaiona/Culloden/254.jpg
On the 16 April 1746 the entire Jacobite army at Culloden Moor was killed. Any that managed to flee from Culloden Moor to neighbouring villages were hunted down by the Hanoverian troops and slaughtered along with those harbouring the fugitives. Even innocent women and children were murdered. Homes, barns and out buildings were destroyed by the troops. The battle was the final act in the long-running series of events that became the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion. There is no doubt that the rebellion led to the largest uprooting of Highlanders in history, and the complete alteration of the highland way of life. The resulting battle sounded the death toll for the clan system, and events like the Highland Clearances became ripple effects of the battles outcome. Not only was the Highlands of Scotland changed forever, but so was the new world, as many thousands of highlanders went overseas in the 150 years after the battle
Old Leanach Cottage - the only surviving building after the battle and was still in use up until 1912. It has been refurbished several times and the roof is heather thatched, a traditional Highland craft.
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Nicolaiona/Culloden/238.jpg
The cairn was erected by Duncan Forbes in 1881 and stands 20ft high.
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Nicolaiona/Culloden/200.jpg
The exact location of the graves was never recorded. The term "English" is used quite loosely as there were three Scottish Infantries in the Government forces....
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Nicolaiona/Culloden/234.jpg
The headstones bear the names of the clans. Erected by Duncan Forbes in 1881 they mark where the battle dead, who amounted to over 1000, were buried by local people some of whom were known to them. They were identified by their clan badge, a plant sprig worn in their bonnet.
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Nicolaiona/Culloden/209.jpg
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Nicolaiona/Culloden/216.jpg
West of the Field of the English this stone marks the place where Alexander MacGillivray of Dunmaglass fell leading Clan Chattan.
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Nicolaiona/Culloden/221.jpg
There are several lines of flags which represent the lines of both armies, these are the flags that represented the Jacobite lines....
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Nicolaiona/Culloden/174.jpg
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Nicolaiona/Culloden/186.jpg
View of the battle field...
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Nicolaiona/Culloden/228.jpg
Looking from the visiter centre towards the battlefield...
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Nicolaiona/Culloden/249.jpg
Thanks for looking :thumb