Road to Independence

As you take a step back in time to 1776, you will find that political and social tensions in North Carolina were at an all time high. While Patriot leaders worked to ease tensions with Great Britain, they also made enemies within their own colony. Loyalists were those colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain. Many of these were new immigrants from the Highlands of Scotland.

This trail is only one mile along a paved walkway and boardwalk. The landscapes you will see may appear like many others – a winding country road, a narrow bridge across a creek, a swampy tidal wetland. But something here is different. Christened by combat, commemorated by proud descendants, this place is now a national treasure. Follow this path and you will discover why.