#invermoriston

[mywalkabout40]

Taking the high route to Invermoriston

It was close to noon by the time I get off the boat at Loch Ness and back onto the Great Glen Way. This is the latest that I have ever started a hike, but I wasn’t nervous about reaching my destination on time. Today’s route was only 7 1/2 miles. It only takes a few minutes before I’m out of Fort Augustus and back into the woods. It’s another day where something special, dare I saw even magical,…

[scotianostra]

On 16th April 1746, the Jacobite army was defeated by Hanoverian forces in the Battle of Culloden.

I've covered the battle in depth many times over the years so I thought today I would tell you about a man many of you will not have heard of, Roderick MacKenzie.

In the terrible aftermath of the battle when Government troops were searching the hills looking for Prince Charlie with the promise of a £30,000 reward being offered for his capture, the garrison at Fort Augustus became suspicious that Charles was somewhere in the district. Patrols and search parties were constantly out combing the area. Certainly the Prince was at large in the hills around Glen Moriston for weeks, staying for part of the time in a cave at Corridoe, protected by the eight men of Glen Moriston.

The stories differ a little, one says that young Roderick, the son of an Edinburgh jeweller was with the Prince's party when they came across Government troops and he drew them away from Charlie and his men, another says that the Redcoats happened upon him as they were going about their "work" of killing any jacobites they should encounter after the rout at Drummossie , both stories tell of Roderick on being challenged, did not turn and flee, giving himself a slight chance of survival, the brave man turned to face his enemy, who fired a volley of shots cutting MacKenzie down and fatally injuring him, BUT with his last vestiges of breath displaying a courage and quickness of thought amazing for a dying man he called out 'You have killed your Prince."

Roderick MacKenzie is said to have been the same build and of similar looks to Bonnie Prince Charlie, and the patrol, deceived by the words and the resemblance, were sure that they had killed the Prince, and no doubt were already thinking of how they would spend that £30,000 reward. They cut the head off the body, and carried it proudly back to Fort Augustus. It happened that Cumberland, the Butcher in command of the Hanoverian forces, was there. Cumberland was uncertain about the head. It certainly looked like the Prince. He had the head sent of to London to be identified but there was no one in London able to do that. Only one man, it was thought, could be certain, and that was Peter Morrison, the Prince's batman, and he was lying in Carlisle Castle, awaiting execution. So Peter Morrison was sent for, but by this time it was too late, the head was far too decayed for identification. Something good did come out of it, for Peter Morrison's sentence was commuted, and eventually he was freed.

Cumberland himself was was either convinced enough by the severed head, or he had enough of Scotland and returned to London shortly after and back to the "high society" he so sorely missed. With the Butcher gone, the vigilance and enthusiasm of the troops was lessened, and Prince Charles Edward was able to break through and win to the west.

Legend has it the headless body of Roderick Mackenzie lies in a quiet grave just off the A887 on the road to Invermoriston. Certainly there is a memorial to this very gallant young man by the side of the road a cairn was erected nearby which reads:

'At this spot in 1746 did Roderick Mackenzie, an officer in the army of Prince Charles, of the same size and similar appearance to his Royal Prince. When surrounded and overpowered by the troops of the Duke of Cumberland, gallantly died in attempting to save his fugitive leader from further pursuit.'

Each year Clan MacKenzie members meet at the grave for a memorial service.So we salute Roderick MacKenzie, one of the unsung heroes who died, maybe not at Culloden, but certainly in the days afterwards.

[ginsterphotography]

Loch Beag, Scottish Highlands, seen from the A87 road from Invermoriston to Kyle of Lochalsh.

[travelandtalk]

Invermoriston Falls near Fort Augustus, Scottish Highlands. http://www.travelandtalk.info/overdue-visit-scottish-highlands/ (at Invermoriston Falls) https://www.instagram.com/p/CokoToLsw6R/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[bermudianabroad]

Taken 10:14, Invermoriston, August 5th CE 2023 to commemorate the best slice of carrot cake I’ve ever had.

Not least because the day before I had had one of the worst meals of my life (“steak and ale ‘’’’pie’’’’” which had been deconstructed into over salted gravy soup accessorized with a stale puff pastry beret), but because it was both light and moist and not too sweet and the icing had just the right sharpness 👌🏽

Muy bien.

Yet another 30 km today.

[biglisbonnews]

St. Columba's Well in Invermoriston, Scotland St. Columba was a 6th-century Irish abbot and evangelist who converted the Picts of Scotland to Christianity. He traveled from Ireland to Scotland in 563 CE and founded a monastery on the Island of Iona. From there, he spent 32 years traveling throughout Northern Scotland, proselytizing and leaving miracles in his wake. Although best known for his legendary encounter with the Loch Ness Monster, Columba is also credited with purifying a well of poisonous water in what is now the village of Invermoriston, Scotland.   In about 565 CE, Columba traveled up the Great Glen to visit Brude, a leader of the Picts, to convert him to Christianity. Brude's Court was near Inverness. While in the area, Columba founded a church at Invermoriston on the northwestern side of Loch Ness. The church is long gone, but there remains a holy well that Columba blessed near the site.   Locals believed the water in the well was poisonous and claimed that the area around the water harbored evil spirits. The water allegedly burned the skin and caused blisters and boils if touched. After Columba blessed the well and banished the evil spirits, the water became pure.   He resourcefully used the well as a baptismal font for his Christian conversions. Following Columba’s departure from the area, people claimed the well water possessed mystical healing properties, and it purportedly cured maladies ranging from rheumatism and infertility to hangovers. The well became known as Fuaran Choluim Chille or St. Columba's Well. The well is a square stone basin filled by an underground source. "St Columba's Well" is inscribed on a stone at its head. High stone walls surround the well, which can be seen today from a wooden platform installed several feet above it. The actual holy well is inaccessible, so it is now impossible to test the water's curative properties. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/st-columbas-well

[wander-for-lust92]

Walk through the woods pt 2 and things. -November 22, 2022 (at Invermoriston) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClaXuiYuoFuDrRHMVh4Sfo2nxgBcL_mVH5P2UA0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[witchyautumns]

🌿 punakettu77🌿

[landscape-lunacy]

Telford Bridge, Invermoriston, Scotland - by AJ Photography

[lothiriel84]

Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle to Invermoriston, Fort Augustus, and Dores Beach.

[thebowlercapfairy]

This one, too. #nofilter #noedit #travel #uk2019 #scotland2019 #uk #scotland #trips #yay #fun #adventure #pretty #unitedkingdom #nature #thehighlands #scottishhighlands #nature #invermoriston https://www.instagram.com/p/BtogUNWHnnw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13e9suoxxids3

[the-traveling-engineer]

11.4.2018

Paths around Invermoriston

Invermoriston, Scotland

[arambling]

Great Glen Food Way •2 *not in geographical order* . 🌾 the best decision if staying at @moragslodge is ordering their take away breakfast. They'll stuff you up for very little money. I'm not a fan of granola fan myself and I devoured this homemade one in two bites💛 . 🍵Our dinner at the most unique and quirkiest place, Abriachan Eco-Campsite. . 🍰 The most Hansel & Gretel experience of my life, a teeny tiny wooden house in the middle of forest up in the mountains, greeted by lovely strangers who put sweets, fruit and hot drinks in the table. We survived! . 🥗 @blackislebar is serving pizza on their secret garden roof terrace but I was craving my greens, so I ordered this super spicy salad on their bar (and those boquerones were a treat 👌🏻) . 🍫 I don't suffer from the coeliac disease but I definitely feel better relying on gluten-free food as much as I can. These @schaerglutenfree bars were delicious and just the perfect bit of extra energy I needed. . ☕ I just wanted to mention again what a balm for our hearts was that first sip at @glenrowancafe . . . #greatglenway #foodphotography #foodgram #glutenfree #westhighlands #hikingdogsofinstagram #explore #lovescotland #covidholiday #nature #wheretoeat #invermoriston #inverness #blackisle (at Morag's Lodge) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDd2AakjBkZ/?igshid=wybds0zvr3ti

[3leggedchinchilla]

Invermoriston bridge under the sun, Scotland

[scotianostra]

Good Morning from Scotland.

Sunrise from the remains of the old pier at Invermoriston, Loch Ness. 

📸Graham Bradshaw Photography on FB, check out his page for the full series of pics https://www.facebook.com/grahambradshawphotography

[wander-for-lust92]

A wee walk in the woods ♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🍁 November 22, 2022 (at Invermoriston) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClaLSfkOfdeZHMh01-dqly0ChPW9LUPEveYW1w0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=