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Culloden battle map going on display in Inverness

A plan of the Battle of Culloden drawn two years after Bonnie Prince Charlie's defeat to a government army in 1746 is to go on display in Inverness.

The National Library of Scotland (NLS) will bring the 1748 map to the city's Farraline Park as part of a road show.

Historic books and documents will also be on display from Monday to Wednesday.

As well as the battle plan, an engraving thought to date from 1797 showing a scene from the Battle of Culloden will be made available.
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