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Inverness Castle

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Location: Crown And City Centre, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Dan Hobson

September 26, 2019

Inverness Castle overlooks the River Ness from a sandstone cliff and affords fine views over the ancient and picturesque city of Inverness. The castle’s position, bridging the mouth of the river as it enters the Moray Firth, has ensured its place at the centre of political, religious and mercantile life in the Highlands for the best part of two millennia. The site is free to explore during daylight hours. There is a viewpoint that you can pay more to see, though.

Timber 👣 & Shakespeare 🐾

June 21, 2019

In 1836, the architect William Burn built the red sandstone building on the site of an 11th-century fortress. Today it houses the Sheriff Court of Inverness. For many centuries there was a castle on this site. The castle itself is currently not open to the public, but an initiative has recently led to the creation of a working group to examine the extent to which this will be possible in the future. In April 2017, the North Tower was opened to the public as a vantage point. Currently, only this tower and the castle grounds can be visited

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Wandertiger

September 4, 2022

Beautiful vantage point, unfortunately the castle is currently not accessible due to construction work.

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pfälzer

November 25, 2016

Great castle, beautifully situated above the River Ness

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J&J S3ID3L

September 18, 2017

The end (or beginning) of the Great Glen Way - however, it does not make a big fuss about the way it ends here, making it a quiet, devout arrival.

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Biene

September 6, 2018

The castle is used for public functions and is therefore not open to the public. On the left side of the castle there are beautiful views over the city, the official lookout balustrade is rather disappointing due to the very uninspiring architecture of the buildings in front of it.

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InForAPenny-InForAPound

August 19, 2018

From the area in front of the castle you have a nice view over the River Ness and the city.

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harryjunior

September 7, 2018

History right in the middle of town. You've got to walk around it at least once and read the plaques along the way to see just how this place figures in Scottish history. Well worth a few minutes of your time.

peacemaker_fx🕊️

August 19, 2018

great view over the river and the city

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Mark

September 25, 2020

Inverness Castle is a grand red sandstone building, overlooking the River Ness. The first castle on this site was constructed in 1057, but it has been destroyed and rebuilt many times since then. Today’s structure dates from 1836, and it currently houses Inverness Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court. Although most of the castle is closed to the public, the north tower is accessible as a viewpoint. There are plans to open up more of the building in future.

Lobo

September 13, 2017

There is construction by the fitness centre and on the river bridges be prepared to detour

Sabine

May 31, 2023

At the moment it is unfortunately partly nested wg. construction work And when I got to the top, there was no access either.

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Annett Thoms

July 13, 2023

Is currently (July 2023) packed due to construction work, not really visible.

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Robert Schumann

July 30, 2019

Inverness Castle

Mark

September 25, 2020

Statue of Flora MacDonald who helped Bonnie Prince Charlie after the battle of Culloden.

Streuner

June 7, 2024

Is currently (07.06.2024) an inaccessible large construction site.

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Sabrina ⚜️

July 14, 2024

The castle is currently undergoing general renovation; we haven't checked when it will reopen.

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Elevation 70 m

Open during reasonable daylight hours

Free entry

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Inverness IV2 3EG

www.highlifehighland.com/invernesscastleviewpoint/admission/

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