some ejjits disrespecting culloden

[Dall_Piobaire]

Yep, I was with the Guilford Militia, then the 6th NC, with the 6th at Yorktown. This was around about the time Don Saunders was still new there, and Tommy Taylor. I think he is in Fl now. Great guys both!

[David Dalglish]

There's now't so queer as folk.

[Ozark Ridge Rider]

As far as I am concerned Culloden is no different to any other battlefield and the graves of the fallen, anywhere in the world.

Well said, sir. Someone who has given all for something they believe in deserves eternal respect.

[MacNeill]

Happy to say I'm the one who raised the issue with the National Trust for Scotland as I was absolutely furious when I saw those individuals picnicking on the grave.

The good news is the Trust will now be putting up signs having designated the area a scheduled war grave.

Job done

[Ozark Ridge Rider]

Happy to say I'm the one who raised the issue with the National Trust for Scotland as I was absolutely furious when I saw those individuals picnicking on the grave.

The good news is the Trust will now be putting up signs having designated the area a scheduled war grave.

Job done

Thanks from probably a whole bunch of us. Many of us very likely lost ancestors/family there - likely on both sides.

[###KILTEDKIWI###]

Originally Posted by Jock Scot
That is disgraceful behaviour. Sadly, I am not the least bit surprised and this is what happens when standards, personal and educational, are lowered.

Jock - I think that you have made a really valid reason for the bad behavior.

Brian

The further deterioration of society as a whole, as far as I'm concerned...

We had some Twats (okay word here? soz if not) skateboarders doing rail slides on the Tomb of the unknown warrior in Wellington a while ago...

To many rights, not enough harsh discipline.

[O'Callaghan]

The first thing that occurred to me when dogs were mentionned is that they like to dig up bones. I'd imagine that many battlefields may still have human bones not far beneath the surface.

[###KILTEDKIWI###]

Dall, my dear chap, battles, any battle, are terrible things to behold and the real truth is, that no battle on earth, including the one going on in Afganistan today as I write, will humanity, women, children, the wounded, ever be 100% respected, however hard soldiers may try and however much people try tell you otherwise.That is a fact.

Even more so when one side has a strict policy governing rules of engagement, and are attempting to keep losses at the utmost minium...and the other, couldnt care less...

[Larry124]

Sorry, I don’t see a problem.

Folks frequently picnic at Valley Forge.

It was the site of a very difficult winter encampment of the Continental Army.
It is now a park.

Ditto Brandywine and Germantown.

Ditto Gettysburg.

Although I grant that folks do not picnic in the cemeteries.

[gilmore]

...
Although I grant that folks do not picnic in the cemeteries.

They used to. It was not uncommon in the American South, especially, for families to picnic in cemeteries beside the graves of relatives.