Old House (present during battle), Culloden, Battlefield, near Inverness, Scotland

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Culloden Visitor Centre


This impressive visitor centre has everything you need to know about the Battle of Culloden in 1746, including the lead-up and the aftermath, with perspectives from both sides. An innovative film puts you on the battlefield in the middle of the mayhem, and a wealth of other audio presentations must have kept Inverness’ entire acting community in business for weeks. The admission fee includes an audio guide for a self-guided tour of the battlefield itself.


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