Culloden TalesStories from Scotland's Most Famous Battlefield by Hugh G Allison

Culloden TalesStories from Scotland's Most Famous Battlefield by Hugh G Allison

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. And as they come, they bring with them their stories and their father's father's stories. These stories tell of civil war, of love, of the unexpected and even of the supernatural. They are peopled by the second-sighted, by clan chiefs and by others who have kept family secrets for centuries. The battlefield is a poignant location, resonant with past deeds and emotive memories. These Culloden tales are offered as a unique record to the power of the place.

Hugh G. Allison was born in Lochaber 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 and has worked at Culloden for many years. Married with two children, Hugh currently lives in Nairn and is also the author of Roots of Stone.

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ISBN 13	9781845962395
ISBN 10	1845962397
Title	Culloden TalesStories from Scotland's Most Famous Battlefield
Author	Hugh G Allison
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Transworld Publishers Ltd
Year published	2007-09-06
Number of pages	224
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