Free tickets still available for Battle of Culloden 275th commemoration events online

Conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) is holding a series of events to mark the 275th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden this Saturday.

Events begin at 9am with a special service to remember the events of April 16, 1746 and the many who fell.

Talks by historian Professor Christopher Duffy and archaeologist Derek Alexander will consider the significance of the latest map and LIDAR (light detection and ranging) analysis of the site and its impact on our understanding of the battle; art historian Count Peter Pininski will reveal insights into the real character of Charles Edward Stuart, the driving force behind the 1745 uprising which ended at Culloden.

There will also be interactive debate and discussion about how the battlefield can be protected for the future through Culloden 300, a trust initiative which seeks to establish how people would like the site to look in 2046, 300 years after the battle.

NTS operations manager for Culloden, Raoul Curtis-Machin said: “We look forward to welcoming people from all over the globe as we remember 16 April 1746, and consider how it continues to resonate, almost three centuries on.”

The full programme and booking information is available here

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