April 16th 1746, Drumossie Moor, Culloden, Near Inverness saw the last hand to hand battle fought on British soil, the last stand of a Royal lineage that could trace it roots back to the dark ages, it brought a final and bloody end to the Jacobite risings to try and reinstate a Stuart monach to the throne of Britian, the repocusions in the aftermarth of the battle brought about and end the the clan system in Scotland and contributed in parts to the highland clearances and brought about the ban on the wearing of the kilt, the playing of the pipes and the carrying of any weapons for the highlanders.

263 years on, I attended a memorial service at the site of the battle, the following photos tell the story of my trip

A new exhibition centre has been built to house a vastly revamped and impressive collection of artifacts relating to the battle, Caithness slate was used extensively and to great effect in it's construction, the slate blocks protruding from the wall represent those that died in the battle



Memorial paving slaps leading to the entrance of the Exhibition centre





A fitting epitaph



A view of part of the battle field and the memorial cairn



The memorial cairn to the Jacobite lines



The Government lines



The memorial cairn, showing the heather covered moor



The clansmen start to arrive