Battle of Culloden Memorial cairn - Culloden, Scotland, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
N 57° 28.648 W 004° 05.997
30V E 434040 N 6371071
[EN] Possibly the most recognisable feature of the battlefield today is the 20-foot (6 m)-tall memorial cairn. [FR] L'élément le plus reconnaissable du champ de bataille aujourd'hui est peut-être le cairn commémoratif de 6 m de haut.
Waymark Code: WM19V00
Location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/13/2024
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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" The memorial cairn at Culloden Battlefield was erected by Duncan Forbes of Culloden in 1881, in memory of the fallen Jacobites. The inscription on the 20 feet high cairn reads :

"The Battle of Culloden was fought on this moor 16th April, 1746. The graves of the Gallant Highlanders who fought for Scotland and Prince Charlie are marked by the names of their clans""

Sources : The Memorial

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"Le cairn commémoratif du champ de bataille de Culloden a été érigé par Duncan Forbes de Culloden en 1881, à la mémoire des Jacobites tombés au combat. L'inscription sur le cairn de 20 pieds de haut se lit comme suit :

"La bataille de Culloden a eu lieu sur cette lande le 16 avril 1746. Les tombes des Gallant Highlanders qui ont combattu pour l'Écosse et le Prince Charlie sont marquées par les noms de leurs clans" "

Sources : Le Mémorial

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