In this new chapter to my retirement in the capital of the Highlands, I'm in the enviable position of being in a situation whereby I'm in constant contact with people from all over the world. This is all the more so since I put myself forward to the National Trust for Scotland as a volunteer at Culloden. Our visitors today came from as far afield as Australia, South Africa, East and Western USA, Greece, The Philippines, Japan and of course England.
Notwithstanding the pleasure of meeting and talking to, a variety of nationalities and outlooks at the superb visitor centre in Cuil Lodair (Gaelic for Culloden), you can't help but become engrossed in the events of April 1746.
Over half a century ago at school, the subject of history was nothing more than a series of dates and battles or events with nothing more than that date to stimulate your interest in the subject. Volunteering with the National Trust of Scotland though has opened a whole new vista on the subject of history and specifically Scottish History.
I'm also blessed with the two other volunteers on our Thursday stint, who are absolute diamonds to work with. Charles and Liz have been so very, very welcoming and terrific at passing on hints and advice. Their having been involved at Culloden for over 10 years, means their collective experience is invaluable to a novice such as yours truly.
Notwithstanding the pleasure of meeting and talking to, a variety of nationalities and outlooks at the superb visitor centre in Cuil Lodair (Gaelic for Culloden), you can't help but become engrossed in the events of April 1746.
Over half a century ago at school, the subject of history was nothing more than a series of dates and battles or events with nothing more than that date to stimulate your interest in the subject. Volunteering with the National Trust of Scotland though has opened a whole new vista on the subject of history and specifically Scottish History.
I'm also blessed with the two other volunteers on our Thursday stint, who are absolute diamonds to work with. Charles and Liz have been so very, very welcoming and terrific at passing on hints and advice. Their having been involved at Culloden for over 10 years, means their collective experience is invaluable to a novice such as yours truly.
This multi-award-winning visitor attraction will transport you back over 250 years to one of the bloodiest periods in Scottish history and to the final place where the Jacobite army of Bonnie Prince Charlie fought to reclaim the throne. Listen to first-hand accounts leading up to 16 April 1746 when the course of British, European and world history changed forever. Experience the battle in the 360-degree immersion theatre and view breathtaking displays of artefacts and weaponry. Then, pick up one of the multi-lingual electronic guides and walk the battlefield, where over 1,200 Jacobites died in just one hour.
Visit your National Trust for Scotland, it's your history !!
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