Tour Scotland Duncan Forbes Culloden

Tour Scotland photograph of Duncan Forbes of Culloden Battlefield, near Inverness, Scotland. Duncan Forbes, born 1644, died 1704, was a Scottish politician, and supporter of the House of Hanover. He was Provost of Inverness, and later a Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland. In recognition of the fact his support of the crown had led to severe harassment by supporters of James Stuart he was granted special dispensation to distill whisky without being taxed.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Leanach Cottage Culloden

Tour Scotland photograph of Leanach Cottage at Culloden Battlefield, near Inverness, Scotland. The only surviving building after the battle of Culloden is Leanach Cottage. Now refurbished, it looks like it would have in the 18th century. The cottage did have surrounding barns but these were burnt down when Government redcoats found 30 wounded Jacobites seeking refuge within them. So they barricaded the barn and burnt the Jacobites alive.



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Photograph Cairn Culloden Battlefield Scotland

Photograph of a Memorial Cairn at Culloden Battlefield, near Inverness, Scotland.

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Photograph Culloden Battlefield Scotland

Photograph of Culloden Battlefield, near Inverness, Scotland.

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Culloden was the last battle on British soil. It marked the end of clan culture and was the harbinger of the Highland Clearances. It ensured the inevitability of the American Revolution and increased the outpouring of Scots across the globe. It is the only battle that British Army regiments are not permitted to include in their battle honours; the only battle that Bonnie Prince Charlie ever lost; and the only battle that the Duke of Cumberland ever won. Culloden is a battlefield, a graveyard and an iconic site that draws people from all parts of the world. And as they come, they bring with them their stories and their father's father's stories. These stories tell of civil war, of love, of the unexpected and even of the supernatural. They are peopled by the second-sighted, by clan chiefs and by others who have kept family secrets for centuries. The battlefield is a poignant location, resonant with past deeds and emotive memories. These Culloden tales are offered as a unique record to the power of the place. .

Photograph Sandy Stevenson Tour Scotland

Photograph of Sandy Stevenson from Tour Scotland shooting photographs on the coastline of the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland.

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