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Day 9
Morning: We'll discover a bloody chapter of Scotland's history today when we depart our hotel around 9am and drive for about 30 minutes aboard our private motorcoach to the Culloden Battlefield. On April 16, 1746, the last major battle fought on mainland British soil occurred here, and as a result more than 1500 soldiers perished. This battlefield was the site of the final Jacobite uprising, an effort to restore the House of Stuart to the British throne. The battle only lasted one hour and came to a close when Government forces led by the Duke of Cumberland crushed the army of Prince Charles Edward Stuart. We'll conclude our discoveries here around 11:45am and drive for 45 minutes to the 16th-century Brodie Castle, once the home of one of Scotland's powerful clans. We'll explore this well-preserved mansion, and get a glimpse of noble Scottish life as it once was. Here, a woman who is a third-generation worker on the property will give us an intimate glimpse of what life was like on this property back in its historical heyday as well as the upkeep of the castle today. Lunch: Around 1:45pm at Brodie Castle, featuring traditional dishes. Afternoon: Around 2:30pm, we'll make our 45-minute return trip back to the hotel, and you have some free time to relax or explore Inverness on your own. Perhaps you'll take a walk through Cavell Gardens. Here, you'll learn about the nurse who this garden is dedicated to---a woman who sacrificed her life to help POWs. Or, you may choose to ascend the Inverness Castle Viewpoint to take in sweeping views of the city below. Dinner: On your own---perhaps your meal will come full circle if you choose to seek out a local restaurant that serves Scottish salmon. Evening: You have the freedom to spend the evening as you wish. You can return to your room to pack before we leave Inverness tomorrow morning, or head to a nearby pub where you can grab a pint. |
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Inverness
Breakfast:
Served at the hotel from 7am-9am, with Scottish and American options available.