The spot in Culloden Battlefield is popular with Outlander fans
A grave marker at Culloden Battlefield that is popular among Outlander fans has been sealed off to visitors.
Now, the National Trust Scotland , which owns part of the historic battlefield, has taken action to stop the deterioration of the site. The area has now been cordoned off to allow the ground to firm up and grass to re-grow.View gallery The conservation charity also stressed that visitors should give the area "space", and that the burial site should be "respected".
"Having said that, the damage to the ground in this area is due to a high traffic of visitors wanting their pictures taken with the stone for their own reasons. While we want to allow everyone to come and remember the Battle of Culloden in their own way, we ask that if visitors notice that areas are becoming deteriorated that they give the area space.
Another added: "Visiting film and historical sites featured in Outlander was the main agenda of my trip to Scotland, and I was shocked to see the state of that area. He wasn't even a real person!
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