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 has a visitor reception area with an informative video on the castle's history.

Timber 👣 & Shakespeare 🐾

June 21, 2019

Absolute, albeit overpriced highlight on Loch Ness. The complex is well maintained and a deep eye-catcher in low-hanging clouds. It is easy to imagine what it was like at the time of the building and the Middle Ages. class

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Timber 👣 & Shakespeare 🐾

August 10, 2019

First traces of settlement of the place go back to the time before the visit of St. Columban in the 6th century. In Adomnán's Life of Columba, a forerunner of the fortress is mentioned as the residence of a Pictish nobleman. Although various artifacts have been found on the site during various excavations, a previously suspected Pictish Fort could not yet be detected. Around 1930, a Mr. Chewett acquired the ruins, today managed by Historic Scotland the plant. Urquhart Castle is a popular part of Scotland tours and the ruin is well attended. The complex includes a bus parking lot and a large visitor center, which has a small museum, a large souvenir outlet, an information cinema and a café. The facility is open all year round. The ruin is located directly on the A82 and is also served by regular buses.

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Location: Glenurquhart, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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