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Sean Murphy

The little Highland cottage that survived Culloden and helped inspire Outlander

On the Battlefield of Culloden, you'll find what looks to be an unassuming little farm cottage.

However, what you may not realise, is that Old Leanach cottage actually survived the bloody battle itself and even went on to help inspire Outlander author Diana Gabaldon when it came to creating her own Highland hero.

The cottage stands sentinel on the wild moor where just over 276 years ago, the Jacobite dream of restoring the Stuarts to the throne ended as the Jacobite army was decisively routed by a British government force.

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