Inverness West

The Top 5 Castles around Inverness West

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 5 beautiful castles to choose from around Inverness West. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Urquhart Castle

Trebuchet at Urquhart Castle

View of Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle

Inverness Castle – Start of the North Coast 500

Redcastle Ruins

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Urquhart Castle
Hiking Highlight
The 13th-century ruin is one of the most visited of Scotland's castles and offers great views over Loch Ness. Maybe you can also catch a glimpse of Nessie... The castle …
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Trebuchet at Urquhart Castle
Hiking Highlight
The trebuchet was one of the few ways an army could consider tackling the great stone walls of a Castle. This type of weapon would have been used to siege the castle.
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View of Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle
Hiking Highlight
Great view over the Loch, the ruins of the castle and the hills!
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Inverness Castle – Start of the North Coast 500
Road Cycling Highlight
Good views of Inverness and the river from the top of the hill next to the Castle. There are some good pubs around here too. It is the official start …
Tip by David Bavin-Hobbs
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Redcastle Ruins
Cycling Highlight
Castle ruins on the banks of Beauly Firth. It's pretty run down now but still a nice place to explore.
Tip by David Bavin-Hobbs
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