A short stroll along old beech lined avenue that leads up to Culloden House.
Culloden House was originally built for Arthur Forbes of Culloden in the late 18th century but is now a hotel.
A house on the Culloden estate near Inverness is first recorded around 1323. By the end of the 14th century it had passed into the hands of Alexander Stewart, the 'Wolf of Badenoch', younger son of Robert II. The estates passed through the Edmundson family, the Strachan family and the Chief of the clan MacIntosh before being bought by the Forbes family in 1576. The Forbes family were loyal Presbyterians and because of this the estate was plundered by Jacobites in 1688.
In 1746 the house was requisitioned by Bonnie Prince Charlie and used for his lodging and battle headquarters in the days before the battle of Culloden. After Culloden the house was destroyed in retribution by the Duke of Cumberland and his men.
Please take care here, as the avenue is very popular with walkers and cyclists, and seldom muggle free. Please ensure that cache is well concealed after your visit.
While you are in the avenue, there are several wooden sculptures scattered allong it's length that are well worth a visit.