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Croy And Culloden Moor

Culloden Battlefield – Culloden Battlefield Cottage loop from Culloden Battlefield

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United Kingdom

Scotland

Highlands

Croy And Culloden Moor

Culloden Battlefield – Culloden Battlefield Cottage loop from Culloden Battlefield

Easy

4.5

(8)

142

hikers

Culloden Battlefield – Culloden Battlefield Cottage loop from Culloden Battlefield

00:52

3.41km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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41 m

Culloden Battlefield and Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

At this place, the troops were defeated by Bonnie Prince Charles. 1000 dead in 30 minutes. You can also pay for the battlefield without entry. Worth seeing.

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235 m

View of Culloden Battlefield from the Visitor Centre

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Prince Charles Edward Stuart (called Bonnie Prince Charlie) and his army of about 5,000 men, which consisted mainly of men from the Scottish Highlands, was on 8 March after his victory in the Battle of Prestonpans, which had secured him supremacy in Scotland November 1745 advanced across the border into England. The army reached Derby via Carlisle and Manchester. Here, however, at the insistence of Lord George Murray's advisers and against the prince's opposition, the decision was made to retreat to Scotland, as the position of the Jacobites was threatened by two armies under General George Wade and Prince William August, Duke of Cumberland. In addition, the Jacobites were no longer able to pay wages and no longer received an influx of volunteers, as the promised support from France also failed to materialize.
Under Murray's command, the Jacobites secured their retreat into Scotland through a victorious battle at Clifton and reached Glasgow on December 25th, where provisions and reinforcements awaited them. Although Charles was victorious for the last time in the Battle of Falkirk against General Henry Hawley on January 17, 1746, he had to withdraw northwards under pressure from superior government forces, with his soldiers beginning to desert in view of the precarious military situation and poor supply situation.

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235 m

Culloden Battlefield

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A wide open space, free to walk around and read the information boards. Parking and the centre have fees. Good trail surfaces, easily accessible and smooth.

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370 m

Culloden Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Run by the National Trust for Scotland, there is an Exhibition, cafe, toilets, and gift shop. Lots of parking, but expect it to be very busy in the tourist season.

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548 m

Culloden Battlefield Cottage

Highlight • Historical Site

A reconstruction of an old cottage, used probably as a hospital for the battlefield

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1.63 km

Culloden Memorial Stone

Highlight • Historical Site

The place is a place to rest and commemorates the French and Irish troops who took part in the battle on the Scottish side

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2.77 km

Culloden Battlefield: Clan Graves and Memorial Cairn

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2.86 km

Culloden Battlefield Memorial Cairn

Highlight • Monument

This stands in the battlefield of Culloden, where the Jacobite Rising ended in 1745. It is said that in less than 60 minutes over 1500 men were slain, and forever changed life in the Highlands. The National Trust for Scotland has a visitor centre nearby where you can find out more information.

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3.41 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.33 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.86 km

1.07 km

302 m

137 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 11 July

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Culloden Battlefield – Culloden Battlefield Cottage loop from Culloden Battlefield

Culloden Battlefield and Memorial

View of Culloden Battlefield from the Visitor Centre

Culloden Battlefield

Culloden Visitor Centre

Culloden Battlefield Cottage

Culloden Memorial Stone

Culloden Battlefield: Clan Graves and Memorial Cairn

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