New podcast delves into the history of the Battle of Culloden
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A new five part podcast has been created which takes a fresh look at the infamous Battle of Culloden.
The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) put together the informative podcast with research from volunteers at the visitor centre to inform the public and draw attention to the need to preserve the site.
Each episode is 15 minutes long, and will be released every four weeks from now and April.
Named 'The Road to Culloden', listeners will hear of the journey of the 1745 Jacobite Rising from the West Highlands across Scotland, down to England and back into the Highlands again, as narrated by Clare English.
The deadly game of cat and mouse between Jacobite and Government forces is uncovered, and was pieced together by Peter Cowe, John Easson, Ewan MacNiven and Emma Tautscher.
The podcast is supported by many experts and members of the public who think it is important to share the history of place and people. The script was fact checked by the historians at the NTS to make sure it was accurate, and was given the seal of approval by Murray Pittock, a historical advisor.
The charity thank the experts who supported the venture - military historian Christopher Duffy, NTS Foundation USA, donors to Culloden's Fighting Fund, and Professor Murray Pittock.
Raoul Curtis-Machin, operations manager at Culloden, said: "There will definitely be material that will surprise people.
"There’s so much to the story that going in to depth like this gives the chance to reflect more.
"The skill in putting together the podcast has been to keep the story moving and to bring the drama in, almost like a newspaper report saying what was happening where and who was doing what.
"It’s a pretty high octane story.
“For me, the most fascinating parts are the secretive political machinations that went on behind the scenes. That side of the history is fascinating.”
“We’re asking people to donate to our Fighting Fund as battlefields are under more threat than ever. It takes up a huge amount of our time trying to fight development threats.
"Yes, there's a planning system but it's reliant on people having the time, resources and expertise to try and fight and protect the sites. That’s why we need help to safeguard this extraordinary, emotive place.”
