PICTURES: Hundreds gather at Culloden Battlefield owned by the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) to commemorate the events of 276 years ago
Hundreds of people gathered at Culloden Battlefield on Saturday, April 16, to recall the events of 276 years ago.
The battle, fought on April 16, 1746, marked the brutal end of the Jacobite Rising to reclaim the thrones of Britain from the Hanoverians for a Stuart king.
It is regarded as one of the most harrowing battles in British history dividing families and setting clan against clan.
The Gaelic Society of Inverness staged its annual commemoration of the battle on site at the weekend when more than 1200 people attended.
The event included wreath laying at the Memorial Cairn and there was an address by the Honorary Chief of the Society.
The site is owned by conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland (NTS).
Katey Boal, visitor services manager for Culloden, and her team, were pleased with how the commemorations had gone.
“It was a moving event that meant a great deal to those who were able to be there in person for the first time since 2019 and really was powerful to see people back on site, old friends and new faces,” she said.
Events at the battlefield also included a special tour exploring the tactics, the role of the cavalry and artillery, and the impact of the conflict on local communities.
Two landmarks on the River Ness were bathed in red and blue lights during the weekend to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Culloden.
Hydro Ness – next to the Holm Mills bridge – and Ness Bridge in the city centre were lit up during the evenings.
