HUNDREDS of clansmen, families and tourists gathered at the weekend to remember the men killed in the last major battle to be fought on British soil.
A crowd of around 500, many in traditional dress, gathered at Culloden Battlefield to mark the hour-long battle which claimed the lives of at least 1,000 Highlanders.
A commemorative service was held at the battlefield’s cairn before wreaths were laid for clans who lost members.
The service on Saturday, organised by the Gaelic Society of Inverness, also helped mark the first anniversary of the official opening of the revamped battlefield display and visitor centre.
In the past year, more than 300,000 people have visited the battlefield, with about 125,000 of those spending time in the £9.37million visitor centre.
Roderick MacCrimmon, of the Gaelic Society of Inverness, introduced the service which featured prayers in the traditional Scots language and a performance by piper Angus MacDonald.
Mr MacCrimmon said it was “right and proper” that they were all at the battlefield to remember those who died during the battle and those “killed and murdered in the days that followed”.
He also congratulated the National Trust For Scotland for the “outstanding” facility at the battlefield and for the “status they have rightly given the Gaelic language throughout the centre”.
During its first year, it has received commendations and accolades from a wide range of organisations, including a five star award from VisitScotland.
Meanwhile, a length of tartan curtain has been returned to the house where Bonnie Prince Charlie snatched a few hours of sleep before the battle.
The drapes from a bedroom at Culloden House were bought during an auction at Bonhams by Matthew Donnachie, a member of the Circle of Gentlemen, who presented them to the house on Saturday.
Mr Donnachie, from Nairn, and other circle members took part in a re-enactment of the Jacobite night march of April 15, 1746.
Only 10 of the 20 who set off to retrace the attempted surprise attack completed the round trip of 24 miles on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Two of the men ended up in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, with foot injuries. Most of the others pulled out after suffering blisters, sores thighs and ankles.