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Woodcut painting by David Morier of the Battle of Culloden first published just six months after the battle, in October 1746 An Incident in the Rebellion of 1745 (as shown in the infobox at the top of this page), by David Morier , often known as "The Battle of Culloden", is the best-known portrayal of the battle and the best-known of Morier's ...
Culloden (/ k ə ˈ l ɒ d ən / [2] listen ⓘ; from Scottish Gaelic Cùl Lodain, "back of the small pond"; modern Gaelic Cùil Lodair) is a village three miles (five kilometres) east of Inverness, Scotland and the surrounding area. 3 mi (5 km) east of the village is Drumossie Moor, [3] site of the Battle of Culloden.
Clan MacBean [3] (or Clan MacBain), [4] is a highland Scottish clan and is a member and historic sept of Clan Chattan. [4] [5]Gillies MacBean at Culloden, 16 April 1746 Gillies was a Major in the Mackintosh regiment who died at the battle of Culloden.
Originally part of the Athole Brigade, Culloden was the first time it operated as a stand-alone unit. [15] Chisholms of Strathglass: ~ 80 men [16] Led by Roderick Og of Clan Chisholm, suffered very heavy casualties at Culloden. [15] Duke of Perth's Division: MacDonald of Keppoch's Regiment. 200 men. Commanded by Alexander MacDonald of Keppoch.
The Battle of Falkirk took place in failing light, during a fierce storm and amid considerable confusion. Although the cavalry was not involved, Kilmarnock's local knowledge was employed afterwards in locating the retreating government forces; on his return, he attacked a Cameron deserter from the government army, who was still in uniform and ...
Since then the centre has gone on to offer the world's first post-graduate course in battlefield and conflict archaeology, while also publishing the Journal of Conflict Archaeology. The centre has carried out various projects which include the examination of Jacobite battlefields in Scotland, including Culloden , and investigating of British ...
David Morier's depiction of the 1745 Battle of Culloden – An Incident in the Rebellion of 1745. Only some members of the Fraser regiment were present at Culloden in April 1746; like many others, the main part under the Master of Lovat returned only at daybreak, exhausted from an ill-fated overnight march and missed the battle. One of the few ...
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