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16th April 1746. Date of the Battle of Culloden, the last battle fought on British soil, and the end of the Jacobite rising in 1745. The battle was the last attempt to place a Catholic Stuart monarch back upon the throne. The aftermath of the battle saw the destruction of the highland way of life, and also a subsequent crackdown instigated by the Duke of Cumberland, earning him the title ‘the butcher of Cumberland’. In the same year, an act of parliament was passed outlawing the wearing of tartan, and highland dress. Follow @ofgrave.concern for weekly tales of the gothic, strange and macabre. #culloden #cullodenbattlefield #cullodenmoor #battleofculloden #jacobite #jacobites #scottishhistory #bonnieprincecharlie #outlander #18thcentury #18thcenturyhistory #cairn #scottishclans #scotlandhighlands #historyofscotland #jacobiterising #outlanderobsessed #historicalpainting #historicalpaintings #outlanderseries #1745 #britishhistory #historyofbritain #1746 #highlander #highlanders #historical #historystories #historicalstories https://www.instagram.com/p/CNvOHKnnxfj/?igshid=1du9tfyhp0tj0

Although costly, the escape proved crucial. Bonnie Prince Charlie landed in the Scottish Highlands just weeks later, launching the Jacobite Rising of 1745—a campaign that came close to restoring the House of Stuart to the British throne before its dramatic defeat at Culloden the following year. The clash at sea became the opening chapter of one of Britain's most famous rebellions.

Supported by loyal Highlanders, including the famous assistance of Flora MacDonald, Bonnie Prince Charlie spent months evading capture before eventually escaping Scotland. His flight became one of the most legendary episodes of the Jacobite cause, symbolizing both the hope and tragedy of the final Stuart attempt to reclaim the British throne.

The voyage marked the beginning of the famous Jacobite rising of 1745, a campaign that would rally Highland supporters and briefly threaten the rule of the George II of Great Britain. Bonnie Prince Charlie’s daring expedition would lead to the dramatic victories and eventual defeat that became one of the most legendary episodes in Scottish history.

Charles traveled with only a small group of loyal companions and limited French backing, reflecting the risky and uncertain nature of the mission. Despite doubts among European powers and even some Jacobite leaders, he remained determined to press forward. Within weeks of landing in Scotland, he would raise his standard at Glenfinnan, drawing clans to his cause and igniting a rebellion that would culminate in the Battle of Culloden in 1746.

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