Killiecrankie
This was first of the three major Jacobite uprisings. A famous wooded gorge where, in 1689, Government troops were routed by Jacobite forces led by John Graham of Claverhouse, 'Bonnie Dundee'. Both sides suffered heavy losses and Dundee himself was killed. The Highlanders were unable to capitalise on their success, following the loss of their leader, and were decisively defeated at Dunkeld three weeks later.
National Trust for Scotland centre at Killiecrankie features a display on the battle, and a footpath from the centre leads down to the 'Soldier's Leap', where, according to legend, an English soldier made a spectacular leap across the gorge to escape from the Jacobite forces.
Opening Hours
Visitor Centre: 1st April - 1st November, daily 10am - 5.30pm
Site: all year, daily
Contact
Killiecrankie Visitor Centre
Visitor Centre
Killiecrankie
PITLOCHRY
Perthshire
PH16 5LG
Scotland
Tel: +44 (1350) 728641
Tel: +44 (1796) 473233
E-Mail: killiecrankie@nts.org.uk
