Culloden Tales

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Culloden Tales

Stories from Scotland's Most Famous Battlefield

European history Specific battles

Author: Hugh G. Allison

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Language: English

Published by: Mainstream Digital

Published on: 8th April 2011

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 996 Kb

ISBN: 9781845968335


Culloden was the last battle on British soil.

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.

The significance of Culloden

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.

Stories of the battlefield

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 emotional resonance

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.

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