Inverness–Culloden Moor–Dunrobin–Thurso: Brave Lads & Bonnie Lands
Start your day with a visit to the Culloden battlefield site and visitor center to hear the story of the crushing Hanoverian victory of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Scottish clans. Continue further north to follow the coast road to the magnificently situated Dunrobin Castle, the historic home of the Earls and Dukes of Sutherland. Overnight in Thurso, the most northerly town on Britain’s mainland.
Distance: 120 mi / 193 km
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Historic Spot
At Culloden moor, hear the story of the crushing Hanoverian victory over Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Scottish clans. On 16 April 1746, the two armies met. Over 1,500 Jacobites were killed or wounded, while British government forces lost about 100 soldiers. The last pitched battle fought on British soil lasted less than an hour.