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Urquhart Castle sits beside Loch Ness in Scotland, between Fort William and Inverness. It is close to the village of Drumnadrochit. It is now extensively ruined, however, in its day it was one of the largest strongholds of medieval Scotland, and remains an impressive structure, with magnificent views overlooking Loch Ness. It is also near the castle where the majority of Nessie (Loch Ness Monster) sightings occur.
It is not known precisely when the castle was built, but records show the existence of a castle on this site from the early 1200s. The area had been granted to the Durward family in 1229, and they were probably the builders of the castle. It was certainly in existence in 1296, as it was captured by Edward I of England at this time.
The castle is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland, having been given as a gift to NTS in 2003 by Mrs Eila Chewett of Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire, and run by Historic Scotland as a site within the Guardianship of Scottish Ministers. It is Historic Scotland's 3rd busiest site.
Contact:
01456 450551
Opening Hours:
1 Apr-30 Sep, Daily 9.30am-6.00pm
1 Oct-31 Oct, Daily 9.30am-5.00pm
1 Nov-31 Mar, Daily 9.30am-4.30pm
Admission:
Adult £7.00
Child £4.20
Concession £5.60
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