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Culloden Battlefield Cottage – Culloden Battlefield loop from Culloden

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Culloden Battlefield Cottage – Culloden Battlefield loop from Culloden

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4.5

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Culloden Battlefield Cottage – Culloden Battlefield loop from Culloden

02:32

9.39km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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868 m

Culloden Wood

Forest

4.26 km

Culloden Battlefield Cottage

Highlight • Historical Site

A reconstruction of an old cottage, used probably as a hospital for the battlefield

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4.44 km

View of Culloden Battlefield from the Visitor Centre

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Prince Charles Edward Stuart (called Bonnie Prince Charlie) and his army of about 5,000 men, which consisted mainly of men from the Scottish Highlands, was on 8 March after his …

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4.44 km

Culloden Battlefield

Highlight • Viewpoint

A wide open space, free to walk around and read the information boards. Parking and the centre have fees. Good trail surfaces, easily accessible and smooth.

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4.58 km

Culloden Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Run by the National Trust for Scotland, there is an Exhibition, cafe, toilets, and gift shop. Lots of parking, but expect it to be very busy in the tourist season.

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4.95 km

Culloden Battlefield: Clan Graves and Memorial Cairn

Highlight • Natural Monument

5.04 km

Culloden Battlefield Memorial Cairn

Highlight • Monument

This stands in the battlefield of Culloden, where the Jacobite Rising ended in 1745. It is said that in less than 60 minutes over 1500 men were slain, and forever …

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5.48 km

Culloden Memorial Stone

Highlight • Historical Site

The place is a place to rest and commemorates the French and Irish troops who took part in the battle on the Scottish side

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7.92 km

St Mary's Well (Clootie Well)

Highlight • Natural

A 'Clootie' well. This was the place of Pagan tradition where a piece of cloth was left to make a wish. A clootie is the word for 'rag', and it was also believed that the well had healing powers.

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9.39 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.64 km

1.33 km

1.32 km

1.08 km

Surfaces

4.11 km

2.09 km

1.39 km

775 m

765 m

239 m

Elevation

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Culloden Battlefield Cottage – Culloden Battlefield loop from Culloden

Culloden Battlefield Cottage

View of Culloden Battlefield from the Visitor Centre

Culloden Battlefield

Culloden Visitor Centre

Culloden Battlefield: Clan Graves and Memorial Cairn

Culloden Battlefield Memorial Cairn

Culloden Memorial Stone

St Mary's Well (Clootie Well)

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