Bonnie Prince Charlie's Last Meal before Culloden

On the evening of the 14th April 1746, just two days before the battle of Culloden, Bonnie Prince Charlie hosted a historically important meal in Culloden House. Watch this video to learn what happened and how, perhaps, it changed the course of history!

[@margm4]

Thanks Gordon. Tragic history. My parents went to Culloden 40 years ago and very moved. 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@gordonsscotland8441]

Yes, it would be hard not to become emotional at that site. Kind regards, Gordon

[@MackofDuart]

Hello Gordon, Thanks for your videos', wish I found them before I visited Scotland. Keep up the good work

[@gordonsscotland8441]

Thanks, Michael, glad you're enjoying them! Kind regards, Gordon

[@bigboaby555]

not to forget the men had already marched to and from central England fighting battles on the way there and back

[@gordonsscotland8441]

Indeed! One of the problems for the Jacobite army, however, was that they were never professionally provisioned, and men would often be away scavenging for food. Not a very professional approach, I feel. Kind regards, Gordon

[@finneire2081]

Such a terrible commander may those brave Highlanders rest in peace . The only redemtion we irish can offer to o'sullivans idiotic ways is that we did stand our ground and cover their retreat. Fantastic channel

[@gordonsscotland8441]

Thanks, Finn. Regrettably I have to agree with your assessment of Prince Charles Edward Stuart. Kind regards, Gordon

[@MrLoftusjj3]

His men had not had any food for 3 days, when the battle started a quarter of the army was away trying to find food.

[@gordonsscotland8441]

Indeed! Perhaps if Bonnie Prince Charlie had understood the importance of 'An army marches on its stomach' then he (and more importantly his men) would have fared better on the day! Kind regards, Gordon

[@eliotreader8220]

@@gordonsscotland8441 I understand a few was sleeping after walking all night

[@Sonny-m1f]

​@@gordonsscotland8441something doesn't add up then. So the house was full of food, but Charles wouldn't let his men have any? Who came up with this story? He was so so arrogant, he'd rather keep all this food, which would be bad within a certain amount overtime, instead of feeding his men an keeping the movement going? Sure. I believe a lot of the info we get was written by Hanoverians.

[@Sonny-m1f]

​@@gordonsscotland8441so major general John Gordon an lord Lewis Gordon were in there eating all the food as well we must presume? Do we really believe they'd throw the whole rebellion away to keep some food. Its far more likely the govt agent who owned the home took it all away to deny it going to the Jacobite army. This whole story sounds like Hanoverian propaganda. Makes no sense, but we are supposed to believe they were just so arrogant they thru away the whole point of the princes life. On some food? I don't buy it an I ask you to question it as well. Unless ur reserved to believe whatever the govt tells us.

[@eliotreader8220]

what are Bannocks

[@jtl-en4yx]

They are oat cakes cooked on a gridle. They were a staple of the Scottish diet back then.

[@jamescorlett5272]

Charles was "comprehensively beaten " as after the night march Murray gave him the job of command which Murray decided to call off leaving the men rather knackered - Murray made sure the battle would be lost insisting his men held the ripper wing much to the disgust of Clan ⁵Macdonald know doubt playing it's part in clans Donald not coming into contact with the British Army - if the decision to march had been made at this dinner I can't see how Murray could have messed it up for Charles Edward unless it's Murrays continued hate at play yet again - there are numerous examples of this hate from the moment H R H landed in Scotland you will be aware I'm sure of many but never question any why is this - History should be balanced and yet you tell us how Charles + Co stuffed themselves whilst the Clans suffered - why ? .

[@gordonsscotland8441]

Thanks for this, James. As you rightly point out, the high command of the Jacobites was riven with conflicting views of how best the campaign should be run, and had been since its early days. As leader, it is Prince Charles Edward Stuart's job to resolve this - this surely is the main role of any 'leader'? As to the actions of individual clans on the day, I can't comment on that. I think what I did stress, and always stress (and is therefore slightly at odds with your comment '...the Clans suffered') is that many clans did NOT support the Jacobites at all, and therefore did not suffer. This is the key point of all the Jacobite uprisings - there was no huge support in Scotland, or indeed throughout Great Britain, for an insurrection against the current king. Thanks again for commenting - I very much enjoy reading the thoughts of viewers. Kind regards, Gordon