It was the last battle fought on British soil and has been somewhat of a tourist draw for generations.
But now, Culloden Battlefield has updated its giftshop – and added a little Hollywood to its products.
National Trust for Scotland staff donned period costume to cut the ribbon on the revamped shop at Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre.
The shop, which is one of the conservation charity’s most successful, has been redesigned and refitted to improve the experience for visitors and to provide more space for new ranges of heritage retail products, including new Outlander-inspired lines, and bespoke product ranges like glassware with a special Jacobite rose design and jewellery which features another Jacobite emblem – the acorn.
The £100,000 refit comes almost eight years after the centre opened to the public. To mark the opening, customers will enjoy a 20 per cent discount on selected lines Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 February, as well as a special gift for those spending over £20.
Gareth Clingan, General Manager for the North area said: “Culloden is one of our most popular properties and regular investment is needed to make sure our facilities meet the high standard that visitors expect. We hope that the new shop is attractive for locals, as well as those who come from farther afield. And of course, the shop is critical in raising revenue for our charity, so that we can continue to care for this site which is of international historical significance.”
Annually, around 120,000 people visit the exhibition at the visitor centre which tells the story of the battle that took place in April 1746, and aims to set straight some myths surrounding the battle. Around twice as many visit the battlefield.
Culloden Battlefield is an important part of Scotland’s story which has been in the care of the Trust since the 1930s. At this site on 16 April 1746, the Jacobite army fought to reclaim the throne of Britain from the Hanoverians for a Stuart king.