Glenfinnan MonumentStanding erect at the head of the beautiful Loch Shiel the Glenfinnan Monument adds beauty to the picturesque scenery. More than just in beauty; however, Glenfinnan Monument tells a tale of bravery and loyalty and commemorates the fight and the fall of the Jacobites during the 1745 uprising.
The story of the raising of the standard is widely known in Scotland. In the early afternoon of August 19 1745 Bonnie Prince Charlie landed a small rowboat at the head of the Loch Shiel meeting 50 Macdonalds and awaiting the response to the support her requested all over Scotland’s Highland. Soon another 150 Macdonalds joined the scene and hearts raced and soared as 1000 men of the Clan Cameron appeared from the north. An additional 300 Macdonalds arrived late having fended a skirmish with government troops on the way.
Today the very hill where Prince Charles raised his standard lies behind the visitor’s center and is in the care and custody of the National Trust for Scotland and Visitor Center. The breathtaking beauty of the Loch Shiel veiled by steep mountains make the Glenfinnan Monument a truly remarkable sight to behold and an experience of a lifetime. The visitor center is equipped with a café, toilets and information about the monument and other Glenfinnan sights such as the viaduct and the Jacobite Steam Train that has been featured in the hit films Harry Potter. |
A tower that stands tall with a lone un-named Highlander posed atop in full kilt
marks the spot where Prince Charles Edward Stewart, known as Bonnie Prince Charlie raised his standard. It was
James Gillespie Graham who designed the monument that was then erected in 1815 by Alexander Macdonald of
Glenaladale.
With 1500 men behind him in support Prince Charles Edward Steward stood atop a
hill and raised his standard.
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