Urquhart Castle
Attraction
4.5 (21719 reviews)
Large, ruined castle dating from 1509, overlooking Loch Ness, with visitor centre and cafe.
Drumnadrochit, Inverness IV63 6XJ, UK
+44 1456 450551
Did You Know?
6 facts
1296
English Invasion
Urquhart Castle was one of the major castles captured by the English during Edward I's invasion of Scotland in 1296.
Lords of the Isles
Frequent Takeovers
The Lords of the Isles repeatedly seized Urquhart Castle in the late Middle Ages, aiming to expand their territory into the northeast.
1500s
Clan Grant's Stewardship
In the 1500s, Clan Grant was entrusted with the castle's repair and restoration, bringing it back into use.
17th Century
Abandonment and Destruction
Urquhart Castle was abandoned in the 17th century, with its structures deliberately damaged to prevent the Jacobites from claiming it.
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