Scotland | Getting WH status for Culloden battlefield site won't protect it wholly: historians

Historians have claimed that securing World Heritage status for Culloden Battlefield won’t be enough to protect it from developers.

Applying for the coveted status for the battlefield is one option being considered by National Trust for Scotland given a number of recent attempts to develop within its historic boundary.

https://www.scotsman.com/heritage/culloden-won-t-be-protected-by-world-heritage-status-say-historians-1-4922598

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