LOCH NESS AND URQUHART CASTLE

When it comes to places to visit in Inverness, you can get a chance to travel back 1000 years and immerse yourself in history. Head over to the Urquhart castle ruins, which are one of the largest ruins in Scotland, and enjoy the most scenic spot to view Loch Ness.

Loch ness is also known to be the most voluminous lake in the Uk as it contains more water than all the lakes of England and Wales. The Urquhart Castle which overlooks this lake has a history of over 1000 years with many battles fought during the medieval times.

You can head over to the grant tower to get the best view of the Lochness and then enter the prison cell that has held the Gaelic bard Domhnall Donn who was a great Scottish poet. The Urquhart Castle is also home to many artifacts from its residents such as a working trebuchet siege engine, and historic replicas. 

Address: Address: Drumnadrochit, Inverness IV63 6XJ, United Kingdom

Timings:

Apr, May, and Sept: 9.30 AM to 6:00 PM

Jun to Aug: 9.30 AM to 8:00 PM

Oct: 9.30 AM to 5:00 PM

Nov to Mar: 9.30am to 4.30pm

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Highlights

• Visit Urquhart Castle and admire the strategic setting of the castle and learn interesting facts about its history and the many battles which were fought here.
• You can visit the castle with a professional guide who will provide you with more information about the castle and will tell you many stories which took place here.
• Get a stunning view of the Lochness and discover many tales of a large monster living under the water.
• Witness the Great hall where many banquets were staged during the prehistoric times.