Bonnie Prince Charlie memorial at Airidh a' Bhruaich in Outer Hebrides. He landed near here at the head of Loch Seaforth in 1746
The inscription (legible in photograph) reads: 'Bonnie Prince Charlie / On 4th May 1746 / Charles Edward Stuart landed here / while on the run having sailed from Scalpay / It was 18 days / after the disastrous Battle of Culloden / where over 1200 Highlanders had died / He travelled on foot from here to Arnish / where he was given shelter by Lady Kildun / he then sailed south to Eilean Lubhard / with a massive price of £30,000 on his head / It is to the eternal honour of all Hebrideans / that regardless of their loyalties / he was not betrayed to the authorities'.
Size: 4288px × 2848px
Location: Airidh a' Bhruaich, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
Photo credit: © SJ Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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