Monument record MHG2987 - Prince Charlie's Stone

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Grid reference Centred NH 7376 4437 (6m by 6m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH74SW
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish INVERNESS AND BONA
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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For Culloden Moor, Battlefield (centred NH 742 450), see NH74NW 17.00.

Prince Charlie's Stone [NAT] (at NH 7376 4438)
OS 1:2500 map, 1964.

In a grass field at approx. NH 7376 4438 is a rough road shaped boulder c. 1.3m long by 1.0m wide by c.0.6m. It is believed that Prince Charlie stood on this stone for a time watching the battle of Culloden and is therefore called 'Prince Charlie's Stone'.
Visited by OS (W D J) 25 April 1962; Information from Mr N MacDonald, Warden, National Trust for Scotland, Culloden.

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  • --- Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1979. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of North-east Inverness, Inverness District, Highland Region. . 30, No. 242.

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Apr 11 2011 11:35AM

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