The Battle of Culloden and its immediate aftermath
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Harried and hunted, the exhausted Jacobites gather at Drummossie Moor for what would be one final and emphatic confrontation. The final episode of the Road to Culloden takes us onto the battlefield and among the ranks for the battle and tells of its brutal aftermath, the effects of which still resonate today. You can find out more about the National Trust for Scotland's work and how to support them at: www.nts.org.uk
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