Culloden Battlefield
Site of the disastrous battle on April 16, 1746, between the underfed, tired, and badly armed Highland army and the English. This bleak, wet moor marked the end of the Jacobite rebellion under Bonnie Prince Charlie
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Loch Torridon was recommended to us by the man we met on the flight into Edinburgh. He was very emphatic that we visit, as he thought it was the most beautiful place in Scotland, and often came up here simply to sit and look around. The mountains surrounding the loch are stunning, and we got […]
Read MoreUrquhart
The ruined castle on perhaps the most famous loch in Scotland — Loch Ness
Read MoreTravelogue: Day 16
Inverness and working our way up the highland coast, visiting lots of military sites and Loch Ness!
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Now a rather comfortable hotel, this lovely tower-house stands in the middle of Dornoch town
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One of the few medieval buildings with the remains of original plaster inside
Read MoreFindlater
An easy to miss cluster of stone foundations jutting out to sea are all that remain of this 15th century castle
Read MoreDuffus
One of the most striking ruins in the highlands, Duffus looks like it is sinking into the soft mound of earth upon which it is built
Read MoreTravelogue: Day 15
In Moray, and wandering around one of my favorite castles, Duffus
Read MoreCorgarff
A unique star-shaped curtain wall surrounds the restored tower
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