About this Event
Throughout the year, we'll be featuring a series of talks on Scottish history, heritage, and culture, digging deep into the 1745 Jacobite Rising and other aspects related to the Battle of the Culloden.
Join us to learn about a different perspective of the Battle of Culloden, key players, lesser known stories, and much more.
7th June, 1pm: Wolfe and the Fox
28th June, 1pm: Forgotten Stories
19th July, 1pm: A Princes' Series: The Princes' War
26th July, 1pm: A Princes' Series: The Princes' Brothers
2nd August, 1pm: A Princes' Series: The Princes' Lovers
See below for dates and talks.
Wolfe and the Fox
7th June, 1pm
A presentation exploring the lives of two colourful characters in the background of the '45 conflict, one a young upcoming British officer with a bright future. The other a mastermind who played both sides until his chequered past finally caught up with him.
Join us on the 7th of June to learn more about these two figures from history and how their lives impacted the '45 rising.The presentation will last about 50 minutes with time for questions at the end.
Drawing: Simon, Lord Fraser of Lovat - Highland Libraries, Fraser Mackintosh Collection, Am Baile
Forgotten Stories
28th June, 1pm
Have you ever wondered what elements of the Forty-Five Rising you've missed?
Join us to learn about aspects of the battle that have been lost to history. We'll explore lesser known stories of the Battle of Culloden and the Rising as a whole and dig deep into a complex period of history.
Drawing: Print of the Battle of Culloden by Augustin Heckel; engraved by Luke Sullivan - Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, Joseph Cook Collection, Am Baile
The Prince's Series: At the heart of the Battle of Culloden lies two princes who's skills and flaws will determine the outcome of the conflict.
19th July, 1pm: A Princes' Series: The Princes' War
The first in the series is the Princes' War, a breakdown of the two princes and how the lives they lead would shape the conflict.
26th July, 1pm: A Princes' Series: The Princes' Brothers
The second in the 3 part series is the Princes' Brothers, the lives of Henry Benedict and Fredrick the Prince of Wales. Two overshadowed characters who's lives would have far reaching impact on the conflict and its aftermath.
2nd August, 1pm: A Princes' Series: The Princes' Lovers
The final in our series is the Princes' Lovers, how the relationships between the princes and their romantic partners would mark their place in society.
Drawing: Advertisement for the arrest of Prince Charles Edward Stewart by Richard Cooper - Glengarry Heritage Centre, Am Baile
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Culloden Battlefield (National Trust for Scotland), Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Inverness, United Kingdom
GBP 5.00
