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Experts used laser scans and Lidar (light detection and ranging) technology to create highly detailed topographical maps of the Culloden battlefield, which could take them back in time to view the landscape as it was on that fateful day.
“These maps give us the most detailed understanding currently possible of how the landscape looked in 1746,” said Derek Alexander, the National Trust for Scotland’s (NTS) head of archaeology.
“Thanks to 21st-Century technology, we can use these to get a feel for what soldiers on the battlefield would actually have been able to see of their opponents, their positions and their weaponry.
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Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish learn more about the real-life Scottish clans featured in Outlander.
They explain that the 1746 clash between the Jacobites and British took place over the course of 60 minutes on the marshy moor named Culloden. The Jacobite loss lead to the ban of tartans, bagpipes, and even the Gaelic language in Scotland.
In order to get a more in-depth understanding, Sam and Graham meet up with historian Alistair Moffat, who says that the battle was extremely personal as fighters had to get close to one another without the use of distanced weapons. Older warriors took to the front lines believing courage flowed throughout the generations.
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A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Low around 45F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: April 12, 2021 @ 12:18 pm