Hello & welcome along on this walk! If you're new here - my name is Sarah and each week I head out on a walk with my faithful companion Jack Spaniels, to explore somewhere in this beautiful country of Scotland and hopefully find something to paint back in my studio at home.

Today we are visiting the site of the Battle of Culloden - the final battle in the notorious Jacobite risings of the 18th century and a truly momentous point in Scottish history. The battlefield stands as a lasting memorial to the hundreds of Scottish clansmen who gave their lives fighting for the Jacobite cause.

Outlander fans will be aware of the Battle of Culloden, as many of the main characters are poised to join this ill-fated battle in the story. To add to this connection, we continue our walk to the real-life inspiration for the mystical stone circle that transports the character Claire back in time to 18th century Scotland.

Outlander aside, this is an incredible historic site to visit. Join me as I explore the 4000 year old burial cairns and standing stones, weighing up to 10 tonnes each.

It only seemed fitting to paint a thistle, the national flower of Scotland, to commemorate my visit to Culloden. Watch the painting process unfold and see if I can bring this symbolic flower to life.

If you enjoyed this video and you haven't already, please check out my other videos - including the three special Skye episodes, where we explore some incredible Scottish scenery. Join me again next week as we explore somewhere else in Scotland and look for painting inspiration...

SHE WALKS:

Distance Walked: 7 miles / 11.2 km

My Gear:
Scarpa GTX walking boots
Lowe Alpine 'Aeon' 25L rucksack
Acai Lightweight Hiking Trousers

SHE PAINTS:

Total Painting Time: approx 14 hours

Materials Used:
Arches Watercolour Paper
Windsor& Newton 'Cotman' brushes in size 00
Dyffle Watercolour Pens

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I am part of the team at Scottish history & treasure hunting channel - 'Dirty Secrets of Scotland' along with my partner, Willie. If you liked this video - head across and check out what we do there too :)
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