Photos: Robert Eva , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Avarim, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Lucas Kendall, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Robert Eva , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Avarim, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Lucas Kendall, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Culloden Battlefield, walking the moor
Your local guide
Hamish MacKay
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Highlights
- An open moor, largely unchanged
- A battle explained through its ground
- A memorial cairn from a distance
- History given the care it asks for
- 1746 explained on the site itself
About this tour
This session walks the open moor at Culloden, the site of the last major battle fought on British soil in 1746. You see the wide, largely unchanged moorland and the memorial cairn viewed from a respectful distance. Hamish explains how the shape of the ground itself affected what happened here, sticking closely to what's actually documented.
After a short sound check at the edge of the moor, the session moves across it at a measured pace, with time for questions throughout. Hamish answers as you go and sends a short reading list afterwards for anyone who wants more detail.
It suits anyone with a serious interest in this period of Scottish history, and works well before a more detailed visit of your own. It also appeals to those with family connections to the events.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Inverness before heading out.
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The open moor 21 min
The camera takes in the wide, open moorland where the battle was fought in 1746, largely unchanged in shape. Hamish explains how the ground's openness shaped the battle's outcome.
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The memorial cairn from a distance 21 min
From a respectful distance, the camera shows the memorial cairn standing alone on the moor. Hamish explains what the cairn marks and why it stands where it does.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Inverness: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Scottish smoked salmon and Crown, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Inverness, showing you The open moor and The memorial cairn from a distance live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Inverness live with my phone. I keep well back from the memorial itself.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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