Jakobiter Aufstand Archive

Fort George – a Bulwark Against the Highlands

A building conceived as a massive threat to the clans: never again shall you rise up! Even today, Fort George radiates a sense of strength and dominance – and it’s not just military history buffs who fall under the spell of the place. A cold symmetry underlies this barracks: long straight lines, steep ramps, sudden […]

Battlefield of Culloden – the end of the mighty clans

Here it was over: the Highlanders’ dream of a Scottish king sitting on the British throne. Shattered in just one hour. A bloodbath that is still commemorated today by the memorial stones at Culloden

Glenfinnan Monument – A Fateful Landing

A dark tower set against the picturesque backdrop of Loch Shiel. It was here, in 1745, that Bonnie Prince Charlie landed and raised his standard, before going on to lead the Jacobite Rising. The Prince was nervous. This was where his mission might begin – or already be doomed to failure. He looked up at […]