Lord President's Stone

There's a weathered stone slab sitting near Inverness that marks where the Lord President of Scotland's body was found after the Battle of Culloden in 1746. It's one of those historical markers that stops you mid-walk and makes the brutal reality of that moment suddenly very present.

The stone itself is modest - no grand monument, just a simple marker on the landscape. But that's rather the point. It's a sobering reminder of the aftermath of Culloden, and the personal cost of that defeat. If you're interested in Highland history and the Jacobite period, it's worth seeking out. History enthusiasts will find it genuinely moving, though casual visitors might not spend more than ten minutes here.

The practical stuff: it's basically a countryside walk, so wear decent shoes and come prepared for Highland weather. There's no visitor infrastructure, which means you're visiting something genuinely untouched rather than polished for tourists. The nearest town is Inverness, which makes it an easy add-on to a broader Highland itinerary.

If you're based at one of the local parks - Ardtower Caravan Park is just over a mile away, or Go Glamping at Loch Ness further afield - this works as a quiet historical interlude between more typical holiday activities. It's not flashy, but it's real.