Culloden Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village in Highland, Scotland, UK
About Culloden
After Cromwell died in 1658, Britain gave up on being a republic and invited the exiled King Charles II to return to the throne. He soon made them remember why they'd deposed the Stuart monarchy, and when he died and was succeeded by his brother James (II of England, VII of Scotland) a crisis developed. In 1688 James fled and was replaced by his Protestant daughter Mary and her husband William of Orange, the start of the Hanoverian dynasty. Over the next century, there were several attempts to restore the Stuart (Roman Catholic) monarchy, and this faction was calledJacobitereferring to James II/VII. The last and most determined was the Jacobite rebellion of 1745, when Prince Charles Edward Stuart (James' grandson) landed in Scotland and marched south with a French-backed force to retake th
Top Attractions in Culloden
Explore the best things to see and do in Culloden:
- ★Cawdor Castle
- ★Clava Cairns
- ★Culloden Battlefield
Where to Eat in Culloden
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Harry Gow Bakery
Where to Stay in Culloden
- 🏨Ardtower Caravan Park
- 🏨Courtyard Inverness Airport
- 🏨Culloden House Hotel
- 🏨Culloden Moor Caravan Club Site
- 🏨Smithton Hotel
Culloden Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: