what county is culloden moor in uk
On the night of April 15-16, Charles hoped to gain advantage by a surprise attack on the Hanoverian camp near Nairn. The plan, however, was a failure and the Jacobites retreated to Culloden-a place which Charles was strongly advised not to chose as the site for a battle.When the Hanoverians advanced onto the field the next day many of the Jacobites were exhausted after the night-time raid on Cumberlands camp.he Jacobites were outnumbered around 9000 to 6000, and the ground was too marshy to accommodate the Highlanders favourite tactic-the headlong charge into the enemys ranks. Culloden did, however, lend itself more to Cumberlands strength in heavy artillery and cavalry.