Culloden Battlefield is the famed site of the last pitched battle to take place on British soil. The romance of the 1745 Jacobite Rising came to a tragic end when 1500 soldiers fell on the field of battle, leaving the rebellion in ruins.At Culloden Battlefield you can discover the true story of the ’45 Rising by experiencing for yourself what the heat of battle was like through the centre’s 360-degree battlefield immersion theatre.Take advantage of the guided tours offered regularly by experts at the visitor centre which will take you around the key areas of action that took place on that fateful day on the Moor. You can even get up close to valuable historical sites such as the 18th century Leanach Cottage and the memorial cairn that marks the final resting place of the men who fought and died there.