| The defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie at the
Battle of Culloden in 1746 led to the Highland Clearances. The
Culloden Cairn commemorates three soldiers who fought at the
battle with the Clan Ronald Regiment and who came to Nova Scotia
during 1780 and 1781. They were Angus MacDonald, Hugh MacDonald
and John MacPherson, all born in Moidart between 1712 and
1716.
Every April the Culloden Memorial Ceremony
is held here. Prayers are said and wreaths are laid in memory of
the Highlanders who died in the battle and to those who migrated
to Nova Scotia.
The Culloden Cairn is at Knoydart on Route
245 [map]. On the north side of the road is a small parking area and
interpretive display. A path leads down to the cairn (half a kilometer) which is situated on a cliff over looking the
Northumberland Strait. |
