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Scottish pistol said to be from Battle of Culloden could fetch £18,000 at auction
A Scottish pistol thought to have been used during the Battle of Culloden could fetch £18,000 when it goes under the hammer this month. The steel flintlock belt pistol was likely made in Doune, Perthshire, by Thomas Caddell III during the 1700s. It has two inscriptions, one which reads ‘Rich-Vyse-C–nt / R.D.T’, while the other…
Read MoreCulloden Battlefield: Clan Chief’s shoe buckle among new discoveries
Archaeologists have unearthed fascinating new artefacts from the Culloden Battlefield – including a clan chief’s shoe buckle. Researchers working around a 60 square-metre area close to what was the Government frontline at the 1746 battle uncovered incredible finds, including a variety of musket balls and grapeshot. A broken copper alloy buckle was also uncovered, which is…
Read MoreCulloden battlefield broadsword to be auctioned by Bonhams
A sword found at the site of Battle of Culloden is to be put up for auction. Fought in 1746 it was the final engagement of the Jacobite Rising in which the forces loyal to the Young Pretender, Bonnie Price Charlie, were defeated by British forces led by the Duke of Cumberland. The 18th century…
Read MoreThe battle of Culloden – from a new angle
The battle at Culloden Moor, the last pitched land battle on mainland Britain, is one of the most famous, and gruesome battles in our history and yet few authors focus on the battle itself. Instead they choose to write about the aftermath and the legends surrounding the infamous battle. Stuart Reid redresses that balance with…
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