Culloden sits a few miles east of Inverness in the Highland area of Scotland, known primarily for the flat, haunting sweep of Culloden Moor where the Culloden Battlefield marks the 1746 defeat of the Jacobite forces. The battlefield and its visitor centre sit amid peat and heathland, close to ancient sites such as the Clava Cairns, and the landscape’s mix of archaeology and raw natural terrain gives the place a strong sense of history and atmosphere.
Historically the battle led to harsh reprisals and policies that reshaped Highland society and culture, and today the site is both a place of remembrance and a draw for visitors; tourism, small-scale farming and commuting to nearby Inverness underpin the local economy. Despite the solemn associations, the area is also a focus for learning about Gaelic heritage and the wider social changes that followed the 18th century conflicts.
Postcode districts covering Culloden
Most populated places nearby
- Inverness 3.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Smithton Place 0.8 miles
- Balloch Place 0.8 miles
- Westhill Place 1.5 miles
- Inverness Millburn Ward 2.2 miles
- Milton of Leys Place 3 miles
- Inverness Central Ward 3.6 miles
- Culloden and Ardersier Ward 3.7 miles
- Inverness Place 3.7 miles
- Inverness Ness-side Ward 4.4 miles
- Inverness West Ward 4.6 miles
- North Kessock Place 4.6 miles
- Avoch Place 5.5 miles
Example postcodes in Culloden
IV2 7RL, IV2 7LF, IV2 7NG, IV2 7DX, IV2 7UF, IV2 7LN, IV2 7LE, IV2 7ND, IV2 7RJ … See all
Transport links
- Inverness Airport 4.9 miles
- Aberdeen Airport 74.9 miles
- Inverness Railway Station 3.3 miles
- Moy Station 7.7 miles
Hotels near Culloden Ad
- Doric House 3 3.3 miles
- Ness Walk 5 3.8 miles
- Heathmount Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- Smithton Hotel 2 0.7 miles
- River Ness Hotel, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4 3.5 miles
- AC Hotel by Marriott Inverness 4 3.6 miles
- Kingsmills Hotel 4 2.9 miles
- Aye Stay 4 3.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Inverness 3 1.8 miles
- North Kessock Hotel 3 4.2 miles
Schools in Culloden
- Culloden Academy Secondary
- Duncan Forbes Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Castle Stuart Estate 2.3 miles
- Caledonian Stadium Stadium 3 miles
- Arrie Wood Forest 4.1 miles
- Craigiehowe Wood Forest 4.3 miles
- Leys Castle Estate 4.5 miles
- Ness Castle Estate 5 miles
- Moy Hall Estate 8 miles
- Drynachan Lodge Estate 9.6 miles
- Tarradale House Estate 11.8 miles
- Victoria Park Stadium 12.8 miles
- Foulis Castle Estate 13.1 miles
- Tulloch Castle Estate 13.4 miles