Virtual Tour of Culloden Moor & the Battle of Culloden History Lesson

[@gaychoitz1657]

Thank for sharing your knowledge and showing the ground the battle was fought on. My children grew up hearing me sing the centuries old songs of Scotland and Ireland. Later I shared with them what the songs meant because they tell a story of an ancestors life. Every person's heritage is a part of them. It does not matter if our ancestors moved to new lands for the old were and are always with them due to the very bloodline they carry. The stories handed down are important. Again thank you for sharing.

[@garryw1159]

Great tour, Thank you very much. I just love your country, & your whisky 🇦🇺

[@sherriecowell1894]

Thank you for explaining the battle. I had a large family in Scotland. My father was from Glasgow and I found out a bit of ancestry from my family. I have Cameron, and McLean in my family and watching you video is sad to watch but makes me proud that people fought for what they deserved with such heroism. Thank you

[@iloveejbgssnoopy]

I never been there and I so tragic and one day I hope one day to see that site thank you Hamish so powerful

[@capt.rmwhitfield3341]

Thanks for this. I've visited Culloden twice, and as an Englishman didn't really feel the sense of sadness many others felt (not like I do at say, Towton), but your video has helped me empathise much more. I thought it a very fair and balanced account.

[@slm3913]

Such a sacred place. Thank you for your great history lesson too. Hoping all men rest in peace. Have heard the eerie stories of the Ghosts roaming the moors especially when the wind moans.

[@julianpalmer4886]

Maybe those wayward Souls are trying to get some attention, so that their remains can get a decent burial, rather than decaying in a bog?

[@deborareid524]

My great great great great grandfather John MacPherson fought in the Battle of Culloden, was a survivor. He brought his family to Canada in 1792. They settled in Knoydart Nova Scotia with two other families MacDonald families who were survivors also.

[@Seajay-ey3uh]

Brought tears to my eyes seeing the stones with clan names. All those souls. All within an hour. Wow.

[@asmaelhoubaibi]

Thank you for this wonderful tour ☺️ greetings from Marrakech Morocco 🇲🇦

[@darlenejohnson8864]

I was so excited to view this video and hear about battle of Culloden. I am Scots Irish and members of clan Mcdonald married into Ross and Taylor families consistently centuries ago. So yes I was glad to hear Amos mcdonald.

[@Bradford1able]

Been to the battlefield as my ancestors were there. They were members of the Farquason clan. There really is an eerie feel about the moor. When you stand and study the terrain you realise how poorly led the Jacobite army was. Both leadership and choice of ground were terrible. Good video and explanation.

[@littledikkins2]

I have ancestry from that Clan, my ancestors came to America a few years later. I was there in 1967.

[@djc.1095]

Thank you very much for the up close look and detailed story of the Battle of Culloden.

[@keelyo5408]

Brilliant virtual tour. Very informative and enjoyable. Saved our day as couldn’t get a tour the day we arrived. Thank you !

[@felsman8377]

Great video I hope to visit one day

[@markj1318]

I would love to visit Culloden Moor, one of my Ancestors was the head of Barrell's Regiment and would dearly love to stand where his regiment stood, it would mean so much to me

[@TS-bn7zt]

I stood exactly there last week. On the left flank of the Hanoverian line where Barrell’s Regiment would have been. Get yourself there and stand where your ancestor stood on April 16th 1746.👍

[@ferbluesy]

I hope I am able to visit it one day. Very informative and interesting video. Thanks and greetings from Spain.

[@johnjackcheape3872]

Exellent thankyou , been a couple of times and found it sad and Haunting , keep up the great work 👍

[@sandyk3605]

It was a somber walk through the battlefield (graveyard) on a beautiful September 2019. Our McQueen ancestors were buried with the McDonald Clan. There Is an excellent museum full of authentic memorabilia and exhibitions.

[@christinalaska]

I love that you said the Duke of Cumberland led the Hanoverian troops! Simply because they were NOT all English! Thank you for the tour!

[@Sabhail_ar_Alba]

Peter Watkins's brilliant 1964 documentary "Culloden" is on KZbin.

[@jenniferhill5375]

On my mother’s side, we’re part of McFadden which is a Sept, IIRC, of Stewart. I’m sure there’s more to it, but I don’t know it, unfortunately. My heart is with the Fallen of Scotland on Culloden.

[@cherierobinson8713]

Thank you so very much. Good to see of this sad battle

[@miloboys3394]

Really good video so informative looking forward to watching others you’ve made and trying to make more sense in my mind of the history of Scotland

[@zekiyealtan5200]

BRAVE, HONOURABLE, LIONHEARTED SCOTTISH PEOPLE!!!WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH...RESPECTFULLY YOURS....LOVE FROM TURKEY, ISTANBUL.MMM

[@lunachester3056]

That was a nice video, I enjoyed it. I'm a MacKenzie, but my father's grand mother was a McLaren. I know most of the Mackenzies fought at falkirk, but the McLarens fought a Culloden. I watched a video the other day where it gave the names of the McLarens who did fight at Culloden & listed those who fell & those who were wounded as well.

[@pmcclaren1]

Proud to be of Scot descent. James, could you tell me the video listing the McLarens. Hope you and family are doing well, great to meet another kin.

[@kaydiers5705]

Looking into McLaren names as well. Please send me the names as well.

[@pmcclaren1]

@@kaydiers5705 The original name is MacLaren. The name dates back to times just after Jesus's resurrection and ascension. Mac means 'family of' Lauren, our family father. I spell my name 'McClaren', grandfather spelled it 'McClearen.' Our family fought at the battle of Culloden. They fought for the Confederate (correct) during the War between the States. Great to talk with another kin. Other questions?

[@pmcclaren1]

@@kaydiers5705 Martin McClearen married Susan DePriest (Cherokee descent). They had 10 children. One of them (Adolphus) served in the 24th Tennessee Infantry , was at Shiloh, age was 17. A cousin (Wilson Pace, age 18) was in the 24th, died on the first day of battle (4.6.1865).

[@phyllisbannister8733]

glad i found this thank you

[@MrRoastedSnow]

BPC was the grandson of James II and son to the Old Pretender (Whig terms) James Francis Edward Stuart. He was the son of James II. There were possibly four Jacobean rebellions if we include Ireland from 1688 - 1746. Culloden is a sacred place. A last stand. Seamus Heaney once wrote about 'Vinegar Hill' Ireland 1798 peasants 'shaking scythes at cannon'. This was similar. May they RIP

[@elephantslionsrhinocerosex6043]

Bonjour MERCI POUR LA VIDÉO .. UN LIEU SACRÉ

[@soniat1348]

Thank u ❤love Scotland, yet to visit

[@reality-cheque]

Thanks for the video - very well presented. You say Bonnie Prince Charlie used the "Clan system" to raise his army. I think this was a vestige of the Feudal system in England and Wales, whereby Barons, Squires and low-Lords pledged allegiance to their over-Lord (and each other) promising support when asked. This was a war of succession (founded on religious differences) and not "Scots-v-English". I think the Clans were 'used' by BPC and not necessarily Catholic but thank goodness Cumberland won, otherwise the UK might have descended into another horrific civil war - based on religion.

[@gailcrowe727]

We visited there once and felt it had a very eerie feel.

[@karenknicely1788]

I have pictures of Culloden battlefield, that my bestie took when she went with her mom,dad, and nephew.

[@glynthomas7213]

John Peebles wrote an excellent book’ Culloden ‘ full of first hand accounts of the battle , the build up and aftermath. Brutal times indeed. The Hanover royals were actually packing their bags ready to escape back to Europe before the the Highlanders turned around . There was also a Manchester regiment in the Jacobite army . They came very close to their goal , if they had the house of Windsor would not exist.

[@teaguebrennan2428]

John Prebble not Peebles

[@glynthomas7213]

@@teaguebrennan2428 Thankyou I read the book back in the eighties , I was going from memory . A great book , and times have not changed much from those times let’s hope and prey they will.

[@harry6555]

These men died for Scotland epitomized by the song - Loch Lomond O ye'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road, And I'll be in Scotland a'fore ye, But me and my true love will never meet again, On the bonnie, bonnie banks o' Loch Lomond

[@uno2go]

Watching from Portland Oregon, USA... thank you for making this video. Never been to Scotland but would love to go sometime. My grandfathers mother was a Campbell, whose family came to the colonies in the 1700’s .

[@ewanhenshaw5307]

Don't be fooled by this one sided view of the battle culloden lots of Scottish clans fought on the government side the cambells being the main one but still a sad battle that should not have happened

[@Sabhail_ar_Alba]

The Campbell's fought with the redcoats involved in some of the post battle atrocities too.

[@dr.rawaaal-faresi6737]

Thank you, I learned alot from your video!!

[@jonaskissling8343]

Beautyfull skylark...

[@julianpalmer4886]

I am reassured that that Battlefield has a Sentinel like you living nearby

[@davidcohen-crumpton5032]

Some of my relatives are buried there. Every time i see a video it gives me a very sad feeling.

[@1Daphid1]

Sad affair but a very Beautiful video. Props to you. 👍🏻

[@johncrowe9775]

Thanks for sharing 👏👏👏

[@davidtrevena4574]

I h walked around the battlefield it was raining hard I read that on the day of the battle it was raining hard to very atmospheric historic and haunting I think the past comes back to life at the Culloden battlefield from David trevena

[@balintkiss2273]

James II's son was "The old pretender" James Francis, so actually Prince Charlie was James II's Grandson.

[@JONFATSARNOTT]

It's beautiful. I looks like where I live. Whidbey Island, Washington.

[@humminggus]

What of Clan Keith ?Your accent is strangely comforting .ty

[@brucemacallan6831]

I'm an ethnic minority now in many areas of Scotland. I'm a Scot. I speak many languages, including my native Doric. (which used to be Norn) Culloden for me is not a sad place. It is a place of inspiration, a place that confirms we, the people of Scotland must end this union. The current union is an abomination, and always has been.

[@meenos3]

Is that your unbiased opinion?

[@annek5013]

Bonnie Prince Charlie was NOT the son of James II, deposed Stuart King of the UK in 1688.; he was his grandson. His father, James who would have been James III if the Jacobites had won, was called the Old Pretender to the throne. Bonnie Prince Charlie was called the Young Pretender to the throne which he never ascended, having fled to Rome where he died in poverty.

[@robw7676]

@William Dryden How about naming them accurately, as in James II/VIII. Malcolm III married the sister of EdgarÆthling, last uncrowned Anglo-Saxon King of England, and his son David I married William the Conqueror's great niece. The idea the rulers of most of Scotland and England were materially different to each other or similar to "their people" becomes unstainable centuries before the union of the crowns or Culloden.

[@michellepeoplelikeyoumurde8373]

Get the facts right !

[@sandywood8437]

Have been twice I get very emotional my family are originally from Thurso. I never expected to feel like this but it happens every time.

[@deeboo519]

Thank you for this... I do have some questions you might are the source... Coloden battle Meaning that the clans Scottish were banned to practice their believes... When did the Scottish get their right to be Scottish again to wear their kilts and all.... How did all the Stories survive? When it was forbidden to talk and all... Just some wondering thoughts from my Head. I find this History very interesting

[@wildernessscotland]

Hey Dee Boo, thank you for your question. This all happened slowly and over some time - and the Battle of Culloden was part of a series of events that led to "clan" life being banned. The Highland Clearances are one of the darkest moments in Scottish history. They started near the end of the 18th century and initially were the forced eviction of Highland tenants to make room for sheep grazing, although this escalated for numerous economic reasons. The Clearances followed the end of the Jacobite rebellion. All things considered "Highland Scottish' got banned by the English government, and as you mentioned, it became illegal to wear traditional Highland kilts. Although clan culture and the Gaelic language were outlawed - it was still practised in secret and within small communities. The Dress Act of 1746 was repealed in 1782, and ironically it was the English royal family that helped bring tartan and other Highland traditions back into popularity, most notably through Queen Victoria's love for the Highlands. If you want to know more about Scottish History visit our history page: www.wildernessscotland.com/scottish-history/ and/or check out www.visitscotland.com/about/history/

[@dragondane4807]

Please, remember to turn the camera horisontal ;) otherwise, great video

[@patwatkins5251]

Here in the middle of Ireland the Parsons family the landlords of Birr and all the lands around put up a monument to the Duke of Cumberland in the main square to mark his victory at Culloden

[@dannyboy5517]

Got no jelly

[@patwatkins5251]

@@markmaccabees The statue was taken down years and years ago it was deemed un safe I think. The Piller remains as a landmark in Birr

[@southernlady5085]

Can someone tell me more about the stone and well? Is it mentioned in the song about the Galliant Hero?

[@douglascrawford2884]

I can never understand as to why The British army are called the government troops at Culloden . I can only guess that if people asked about a British army . then they would have to be told that many of the redcoats were fellow scots fighting against the highlanders . I asked a tour guide the same question and he told me that i was right to say that it was the British army that fought at Culloden , but he prefers to call them government troops ?? .He did say that it did cause confusion and did admit that government troops and British army are seen as to separate entities .He declined to answer if this was the intent of the tourist board .

[@janemurdock6988]

thank you.

[@AlbaHistory]

The last battle fought for the last true monarchs of Britain

[@Tam10101999]

Although the true Scottish Royal family still lives on..Princess Sophie is next in line The modern day heir of the Jacobite claim is Duke Franz of Bavaria, uncle of Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein. As Duke Franz has no children of his own, the claim then passes via his brother Duke Max in Bavaria to the Hereditary Princess. Next in line would then be her oldest son, Prince Wenzel.

[@markmartin3040]

Lost ancestors there. We were gathered up in the clearances and wound up in the U. S. . ENJOYED your presentation very much. Thank you.

[@lyndloomis7579]

My MacDonald ancestors' (father and son) fought and died there.

[@judis6224]

It's very sad,that's why we need to get independence for the people fallen and for Scotland.

[@666janet]

So much sadness 😢😢

[@cindieshatto2707]

I believe my ancestors were of clan chattan or cat clan and many in that clan perished at Coulloden.😭

[@justagirllikeherlemmo6187]

Mine also..was a Mcgillivray as well... Alexander to be precise., I also hope to bring my grown children to Scotland to visit..so interesting and historical..can't read enough or consume enough..am so curious and love Scotland's history as well as the customs and architecture..proud of my heritage.

[@alistairmcgregor8820]

1500 buried on the battlefield but how many more hunted down and slaughtered by Cumberland's troops some of whom were civilians, adults and children, who had not taken part in the battle.

[@MarlboroughBlenheim1]

It’s Drumossie Moor isn’t it ? Not Culloden Moor?

[@keithbottomley7372]

Lets get things straight, This was never a fight of English against Scottish. It was a force of Rebels Known as Jacobites, backing Prince Charles against the British Govt & Kings Forces. Prince Charles (Bonnie Prince Charlie) made claim that his Family were the rightful heirs to the BRITISH throne. When the Jacobites marched south into England they were joined by a largish group of English from the North West of England, primarily Manchester. At the Battle of Culloden there were several Scottish clans who fought for the King & Govt. So to sum it up it was really a British Civil War which started in Scotland where Scots and English fought on both sides to a more or lesser degree. As well as a few Irish and French thrown in for good measure.

[@elephantslionsrhinocerosex6043]

Oui historique. .bataille de culledun.

[@marklandon9058]

Apparently there were more Scots fighting for George than for Charlie. So much for romance.

[@Tam10101999]

King James 2nd was deposed but it was his son James Prince of Wales who is later known as King James 3rd or The Old Pretender, it was King James 3rd's son Prince Charles Edward Stuart not James 2nd

[@jeffyoung60]

The Hanoverian Duke of Cumberland demonstrated his heart and soul were thoroughly black. Modern psychologists could ponder the sadistic streak that dominated his otherwise brilliant tactical mind. Cumberland was the English equivalent of a Mongol general in Chinggis Khan's Mongolian/Central Asian armies. Who knows if it was Divine Justice that cut his life short at only 44. Given Cumberland's natural born leadership ability and military tactical skills, he could have accomplished much more for England. Certainly Cumberland could have reigned terror and vengeance throughout the future rebellious thirteen American colonies a mere 13 years later had he survived. Perhaps it was best for history and for everyone's sake that he did not.

[@kennethjamieson4809]

He never won another battle so I don’t know why you think he was a tactical genius.

[@kennethjamieson4809]

And to compare him to Ghengis Khan and the Mongols is laughable..

[@WILKSVILLE]

Some say it was almost a civil war for Scotland as the ranks of the government army were filled with Scots ?? "Hanoverian Soldiers" is a bit of a stretch. I gave it a like tho !

[@tomtaylor6163]

Men treated like crap on both sides of this Battle. Simply Pawns

[@bartstarr100]

The Stewarts are a warlike people

[@kennethjamieson4809]

Bonnie Prince Charlie was the son of King James III not the II,

[@frick566]

MacLachlan!!

[@themadmechanic1964]

sad to think both English and scots died on both sides alone with French

[@ginaheaton2203]

Sad.

[@grahamfleming9179]

None o them were worth fighting for!

[@michellepeoplelikeyoumurde8373]

These scots videos hook all the plastic north american scots

[@johnnyk.2911]

The clan system was nothing more than a caste system and had to be stamped out. It's sad that so many innocent men, women and children had to die and suffer but in the end, this was a good day for Scotland's future.

[@1962lp2h]

Let it go, Let it go, Let it go 4 crying out loud for god's sake LET ITGO!!