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Sight Culloden, Inverness

Culloden Battlefield

A sight in Culloden, Inverness, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Culloden Battlefield in Culloden, Inverness
Photo: David Morier · Public domain

Why go

Site of the 1746 Jacobite defeat with a moving visitor centre.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Inverness, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 sights and 2 shops. The closest of our other picks is Clava Cairns, 0.8 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Culloden
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Inverness, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Clava Cairns

    4,000-year-old burial cairns and standing stones in a grove.

    Sight · 0.8 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Victorian Market

    1870s covered arcade with independent shops and a food hall.

    Shopping · 4.9 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Hootananny

    Pub with live Scottish trad music sessions most nights.

    Drinks · 5.0 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    The Mustard Seed

    Riverside restaurant in a former church with Scottish produce.

    Food · 5.0 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Rocpool Restaurant

    Modern bistro by the river, a local favorite for dinner.

    Food · 5.1 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Leakey's Bookshop

    Second-hand bookshop in a converted church with a wood stove.

    Shopping · 5.1 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Culloden Battlefield is a stop on our Scotland’s Highland Rail Line route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Inverness

Another curated sight in Inverness. See the full Inverness guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Inverness run from 42°F in January to 65°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Culloden Battlefield itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Inverness from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Inverness weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Culloden Battlefield (National Trust for Scotland), Inverness IV2 5EU, UK
Coordinates
57.47720, -4.09238
Destination
Inverness, United Kingdom

Culloden Battlefield: quick answers

How much time do you need at Culloden Battlefield?

Plan on about 2 hours at Culloden Battlefield. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Culloden Battlefield?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Walk the field after the immersion theatre.

Where is Culloden Battlefield?

Culloden Battlefield is at Culloden Battlefield (National Trust for Scotland), Inverness IV2 5EU, UK. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Culloden Battlefield?

Culloden Battlefield appears on Scotland’s Highland Rail Line, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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