MHG60188 - Irish Picquets War Memorial - Culloden Moor
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Modern - 1901 AD to 2100 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A memorial to the Irish Picquets is recorded on OS Master Mapping (2019). <1>
The memorial reads:
CULLODEN
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16 APRIL 1746
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"CLANNA RIGHTHE, MACA MILEADH,
DRAGAIN LIOMHTHA IS GAISCIDHIGH"
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NEAR HERE,
FIGHTING FOR PRINCE CHARLES,
STOOD THE PICKETS
OF THE IRISH FOOT REGIMENTS
IN THE FRENCH SERVICE;
700 YARDS TO THE SOUTH-EAST
WAS A SQUADRON OF
FITZ JAMES'S IRISH HORSE.
THEY SUFFERED HEAVY LOSSES.
See link below to HES Canmore record for pictures of the memorial contributed by M. Briscoe. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7376 4487 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH74SW |
| Civil Parish | INVERNESS AND BONA |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/339541/culloden-moor-irish-picquets-war-memorial (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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