names of those who died at culloden

In 1701, following James II's death in France, the Jacobites transferred their allegiance to his son, James Francis Edward Stuart, referring to him as James III. With the battle lost, the Prince was taken from the field and the remnants of the army, led by Lord George Murray, retreated towards Ruthven.

Culloden Memorial Stone In memory of the Scottish prisoners from the battle of Culloden in April 1746 who died either on the Thames prison ships or within the Fort. “So if you think this might be you, with an ancestor who fought in the battle and maybe even with two ancestors who fought on either side of Culloden, do let us know.”The project is being backed by Dr Nick Barratt of the successful BBC One television series Who Do You Think You Are?Dr Barratt has supplied invaluable tips on the Trust's Culloden webpages Anyone of school age who would like to take part in the competition should send their family tree by email to the NTS at cullodenlegacy@nts.org.uk or by post to "Search for Culloden's legacy " competition, c/o Platform Public Relations Ltd, The Old Station, Station Road, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7EG before Wednesday 19 March 2008 when their entry will be considered by the panel.

On the 14th, the Prince learned of Cumberland's movements and assembled his army.

The leaders of the Chattan Confederation, Clan MacKintosh fought in the center of the Jacobite line and suffered heavily in the fighting. Armed primarily with swords and axes, the Highlander's primary tactic was the charge, which worked best over hilly and broken ground. Storming forward, the Atholl Brigade was forced to the left by a bulge in the dike to their right. Simultaneously, the Chattan Confederation was diverted right, towards the Atholl men, by a marshy area and fire from the government line. The four graves shown on OS 25" at NH 7416 4485, NH 7417 4484, NH 7412 4479 and NH 7409 4474 respectively are all graves of the Campbells (Neil MacDonald, Warden NTS, Culloden). Moving forward, they attempted to lure the government troops into attacking them by advancing in short rushes. The Jacobite dead from the battle were separated by clan and buried in large mass graves on the battlefield.

On July 16, 1745, the Old Pretender's son, Prince Charles Edward Stuart, popularly known as "Bonnie Prince Charlie," departed France with the goal of retaking Britain for his family. The first to join his cause were the Camerons and the MacDonalds of Keppoch. Finally, the charge began, possibly without orders, and it is believed that the MacKintoshes of the Chattan Confederation were the first to move forward, quickly followed by the Atholl Highlanders on the right. In addition, of the 3,740 Jacobite prisoners in custody, 120 were executed, 923 were transported to the colonies, 222 were banished, and 1,287 were released or exchanged. This included the surrender of bagpipes which were seen as a weapon of war. Combining, the Chattan and Atholl troops broke through Cumberland's front and engaged Semphill's regiment in the second line. Promised medical aid if they surrendered, they were promptly shot in her front yard. Arriving at Moy Hall, Lady Anne famously greeted her husband with the words "Your servant, Captain," to which he replied, "Your servant, Colonel," cementing her nickname in history. “In fact, many Scots fought with the Government troops and some families had members who fought on opposing sides, often against their will,” he explained.
The fate of over 700 is still unknown.

Those clansmen who did not answer their chief's call to arms could face a variety of penalties ranging from having their house burned to losing their land.
He has appeared on The History Channel as a featured expert.Scotland’s Jacobite Rebellion: Key Dates and FiguresProfile of Prince William Augustus, Duke of CumberlandBiography of Charles Edward Stuart, Scotland’s Bonnie PrinceThe Battle of Gaugamela During the Wars of Alexander the Great Placed by Edward Porter, the stone was meant to be part of a cairn that was never finished. Operating on her own, his wife, Lady Anne Farquharson-MacKintosh, raised the clan and confederation in support of the Stuart cause.

Falling back, they reached Glasgow on Christmas Day, before continuing on to Stirling. In February 1746, the Prince stayed with Lady Anne at the MacKintosh's manor at Moy Hall. The next day, he ordered his men to search the area around the battlefield for hiding rebels, stating that the Prince's public orders the previous day called for no quarter to be given. Having returned from their abortive night march, the Prince arranged his forces in three lines on the west side of the moor. Rather than aid the Jacobites, the terrain benefited Cumberland as it provided the ideal arena for his infantry, artillery, and cavalry. Unfortunately, by the time he reached them, the charge had failed and the clansmen retreated back across the field.

Situated approximately halfway between the Jacobite and Government lines, the cairn incorporates a stone bearing the inscription "Culloden 1746 - E.P. Kennedy Hickman is a historian, museum director, and curator who specializes in military and naval history. Rather than moving forward in one continuous line, the Highlanders struck at isolated spots along the government front and were repulsed in turn.

Moving north, the army arrived at Inverness, which became the Prince's base for seven weeks. “We want to hear from them at the National Trust for Scotland if they find out there is a family link with the battle.”The Clan Donald stone marks one of the clan graves at Culloden © National Trust Scotland.Mr Bennett explained the project would also begin to dispel the myth that Culloden was a conflict between England and Scotland.