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Culloden Viaduct – Culloden Battlefield Cottage loop from Smithton

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Culloden Viaduct – Culloden Battlefield Cottage loop from Smithton

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Culloden Viaduct – Culloden Battlefield Cottage loop from Smithton

04:10

15.5km

190m

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: March 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.30 km

Culloden Wood

Forest

9.06 km

Culloden Viaduct

Highlight • Historical Site

The Culloden viaduct was designed by Chief Engineer Murdoch Paterson and built by the Highland railway. Its impressive 29 arches span both the valley and River Nairn. Opened in 1889 …

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10.2 km

View of the Countryside Near Inverness

Highlight • Viewpoint

11.1 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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11.3 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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11.7 km

Culloden Battlefield: Clan Graves and Memorial Cairn

Highlight • Natural Monument

11.8 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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12.2 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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14.6 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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15.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.90 km

3.65 km

1.57 km

1.37 km

Surfaces

4.66 km

4.13 km

3.45 km

1.27 km

1.05 km

939 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

18°C

8°C

92 %

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Culloden Viaduct – Culloden Battlefield Cottage loop from Smithton

Culloden Viaduct

View of the Countryside Near Inverness

Culloden Battlefield Cottage

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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