Culloden 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 honors; 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. They bring with them their stories and their
father's father's stories--stories of civil war, of love, 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 resonant with past deeds and emotive memories. These
tales are offered as a unique record to the power of the place.