Scotland Under-20 Prepare For Battle With Trip To Culloden

Ahead of Friday’s 6 Nations Championship game against Ireland at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium, Inverness, Scotland under-20 have paid a visit to Culloden Battlefield, scene of the 1746 confrontation between the Jacobites and forces under the command of the Duke of Cumberland. The young Scots were given a tour of the evocative site, which features a memorial to “the gallant Highlanders who fought for Scotland and Bonnie Prince Charlie”, before being presented with their match jerseys by defence coach Simon Cross. Ahead of Friday’s 6 Nations Championship game against Ireland at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium, Inverness, Scotland under-20 have paid a visit to Culloden Battlefield, scene of the 1746 confrontation between the Jacobites and forces under the command of the Duke of Cumberland. The young Scots were given a tour of the evocative site, which features a memorial to “the gallant Highlanders who fought for Scotland and Bonnie Prince Charlie”, before being presented with their match jerseys by defence coach Simon Cross. Pictured here are Harry Leonard, who is set to captain the side for the first time, and stand-off Staurt Edwards, who will make his Scotland under-20 debut in the Ireland fixture. 6 NATIONS ACTION RETURNS TO THE HIGHLANDS: SCOTLAND UNDER-20 v IRELAND UNDER-20, TULLOCH CALEDONIAN STADIUM, INVERNESS, FRIDAY 25 FEBRUARY, KICK-OFF 7.30PM. ADMISSION FREE.