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Culloden Tales: Stories from Scotland's Most Famous Battlefield
Hugh G. Allison
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Description for Culloden Tales: Stories from Scotland's Most Famous Battlefield
Paperback. Culloden was the last battle on British soil. It marked the end of clan culture and was the harbinger of the Highland Clearances. Culloden is a battlefield, a graveyard and an iconic site that draws people from all parts of the world. And as they come, they bring with them their stories. This book presents these tales. Num Pages: 224 pages, maps/integrated photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 19. Weight in Grams: 164.
Culloden was the last battle on British soil. It marked the end of clan culture and was the harbinger of the Highland Clearances. It ensured the inevitability of the American Revolution and increased the outpouring of Scots across the globe. It is the only battle that British Army regiments are not permitted to include in their battle honours; the only battle that Bonnie Prince Charlie ever lost; and the only battle that the Duke of Cumberland ever won. Culloden is a battlefield, a graveyard and an iconic site that draws people from all parts of the world. ... Read more
Culloden was the last battle on British soil. It marked the end of clan culture and was the harbinger of the Highland Clearances. It ensured the inevitability of the American Revolution and increased the outpouring of Scots across the globe. It is the only battle that British Army regiments are not permitted to include in their battle honours; the only battle that Bonnie Prince Charlie ever lost; and the only battle that the Duke of Cumberland ever won. Culloden is a battlefield, a graveyard and an iconic site that draws people from all parts of the world. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Mainstream Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781910948095
SKU
V9781910948095
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-39
About Hugh G. Allison
Hugh Allison was born in 1960 and has worked in the tourism industry and for the Highland Council. Following a period working in the US in 2000, he is now employed by the National Trust for Scotland. He is married with two children.
Reviews for Culloden Tales: Stories from Scotland's Most Famous Battlefield
The very name Culloden stands for sadness beyond words. It ended lives, hopes, ambitions and a way of life
Dr Winnie Ewing
Dr Winnie Ewing