BattlefieldsBattle of Culloden 1746
Jacobite Risings

Battle of Culloden 1746

1746
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Also known as: Culloden Moor 1746 · Battle of Drummossie Moor
Era
Jacobite Risings
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Status
Registered · BTL41
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Jacobites (Prince Charles Edward Stuart)
Forces
c.9,000 rested government (Cumberland); decisive final defeat
VS
Victor
Government (Duke of Cumberland)
Forces
c.5,000-7,000 exhausted Jacobites
Outcome
Jacobite army destroyed; Highland clan system subsequently dismantled
The Battle

History & Significance

Culloden was the last pitched battle on British soil and ended the Jacobite cause permanently, after which Cumberland systematic pacification of the Highlands destroyed the traditional clan military structure.

Casualties & Losses

c.1,500-2,000 Jacobites killed; c.50 government killed

Registered Historic Battlefield

This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: BTL41.

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