This is a thatched hut on the battlefield of Culloden. This was the final confrontation of the 1745 Jacobite uprising, taking place on April 16, 1746. The battle pitted the Jacobite forces of Charles Edward Stuart against an army commanded by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, loyal to the British government. Note how a pole and two ropes are holding down a damaged portion of the thatched hut. Zoom to check out the thatched roof and stone work. I have to explain a comment on my last posting. I hiked the Scottish Highlands and the Great Glen which included the town of Spean Bridge. I met an older Gaelic couple. I was having trouble understanding the Scottish accent and Gaelic was killing me. Another couple sent their 10 year old daughter over to translate. Traveling is such an education. Both families joined me for lunch and stories went on for over an hour. Life is good. This was a solo vacation and the moors are no place to be sleeping on the ground. Photo taken May 1995 and scanned. Thanks for stopping by my gallery, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated. Dana