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Beyond the battlefield: the living village
Culloden’s present‑day streets are anchored by a modest community of locals who keep the rhythm of Highland life alive. While the name conjures the 1746 conflict, the village today offers a glimpse of contemporary rural Scotland: a dwindling but resilient population, a handful of family‑run cafés serving oatcakes and locally sourced salmon, and a parish church whose stained‑glass subtly references the past without turning the whole place into a museum. Visitors keen to understand the balance between memory and daily routine will find the weekly market stalls—selling woven tweeds, peat‑smoked cheese and hand‑spun yarn—an excellent barometer of how tradition is woven into everyday commerce.
A walking itinerary that skips the crowds
Most tours funnel travellers straight to the well‑marked battlefield visitor centre. For those wanting a quieter perspective, start at the former estate farms on the south side of the A9, follow the low‑lying footpaths that trace the ancient drovers’ road, and cross the mossy Heilan Burn before turning east toward the flood‑plain. The route threads past standing stones that pre‑date the 18th‑century clash, offering a layered sense of time. Bring a rain‑proof jacket—highland weather shifts fast—and pack a waterproof map, as some sections are unmarked on the main tourist signage but comfortably navigable for walkers accustomed to Scottish moorland terrain.