Listing Type: Building

Culloden Battlefield and Visitor Centre

The iconic site of the battle where the Jacobite forces of Prince Charles Edward were totally defeated by the army of the Duke of Cumberland on 16 April 1746. A key area of the battlefield is owned and managed by the National Trust for Scotland, and parts have been effectively restored to their original appearance. There are interpreted trails around this part of the battlefield, which includes the Jacobite grave markers and the memorial cairn. The story of the campaign, the battle and its aftermath are effectively told in the adjacent visitor centre, which displays many items from both sides of the conflict and features an evocative cinematic representation of the battle.

Access

The battlefield is open at all times, with pathways to facilitate access around the site. Visitor Centre opening hours change seasonally (check website) and admission charges apply.

Website

https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/culloden

https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/culloden/planning-your-visit

Contact

Email: culloden@nts.org.uk
Phone: 01463 796090

Fort George

A spectacular bastioned fortress on the shore of the Moray Firth built after 1746 to overawe and subdue the Highlands. It provided a secure base for large numbers of Government troops who could be supplied by sea. It remains substantially intact and is still used by the British Army. In the care of Historic Environment Scotland.

Access

Opening hours. Admission charge. Free to HS members. Car park.

Website

https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/fort-george

Contact

Phone: 01667 462 834

Area of interest
1745 Building Fort

House of Dun

Outstanding William Adam designed baroque country house. The ornate plasterwork completed in 1743 contains oblique allegorical references to the Erskine family’s Jacobite sympathies.

Access

Opening hours. Admission charge

Website

https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/house-of-dun

Contact

Phone 01674 810264
https://www.nts.org.uk/contact-us

Area of interest
1719 1745 House