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Red flags stand in a line, some distance apart from each other, on Culloden Battlefield.
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The Highlands

Culloden

Getting here

Address Culloden Inverness IV2 5EU

Culloden is 5 miles east of Inverness, off the A9/B9006. Follow the brown signs to Culloden.

There is a car park, although parking can be limited at peak times.

Culloden is part of the HITRANS electric cycle route.

Contact information

Telephone: 01463 796090

Get directions

Provided by Google Maps

Opening times

Visitor Centre

Current period 2 Jun–31 Aug, daily, 09.00–18.00 1 Sep–2 Nov, daily, 09.00–17.00
Café

Current period 2 Jun–31 Aug, daily, 09.00–17.00 1 Sep–2 Nov, daily, 09.00–16.00
Battlefield

Current period 1 Jan–31 Dec, daily

Entry prices

Visitor centre
Adult
£12.50
Concession
£11.00
Child
£8.00
Family
£33.00
One adult family
£26.00
Young Scot
£1.00
Visitor centre + guided battlefield tour
Adult
£16.50
Concession
£15.00
Child
£12.00
Family
£43.00
One adult family
£36.00
Car park (free for members)
Car park
£5.00
Book tickets

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At all Trust places, admission is free for members.

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Planning your visit

Please note that car parking is limited at peak times.

For a visit to the museum and battlefield we recommend approximately 2 hours to make the most of your trip, although avid history fans can easily spend 3–4 hours on site.

Please note that luggage storage is not available.

Drones are not allowed over the battlefield.

There are grazing livestock at this site, so please keep your dog under close control and let the animals have some space. Thank you for showing consideration for the safety of our livestock and wildlife.

Please be aware that honeybees are kept in hives at this site.

Every penny spent on site, from the car park to the café, goes back into helping us conserve the battlefield and protecting our heritage for the future.

Facilities & access

We provide wheelchairs, free of charge.

We have created a detailed Accessibility Guide for Culloden to assist with your visit.

Independent visitor reviews of accessibility at Culloden can be found on the Euan’s Guide website.

There are designated disabled bays in the car park.

Accessible toilet

We have display information in audio and large print. We have information in audio and large print.

We have display information in audio and large print.

Baby changing

Cycle racks are available.

There is level access from the main entrance to the:

  • Café
  • Ticket/information desk
  • Accessible toilet
  • Shop
Café

There are large spaces for coaches and motor homes in the car park.

Children’s activities

Dogs are welcome in the visitor centre and on the battlefield, but please keep them under close control and pick up after them.

There’s one 22kW electric car charging post in the car park.

Guided tours are available to pre-book on our Events page.

We have a hearing loop throughout the visitor centre.

Highchair

The car park is open daily, from 8am–6pm.

Car parking is free for members of the National Trust for Scotland. For non-members there is a Pay & Display charge.

Motorcycle bays are also available.

Picnics
Self-guided tours
Shop
Toilet
Walks

There is level access from the main entrance to the:

  • Café
  • Ticket/information desk
  • Accessible toilet
  • Shop
Wi-Fi

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