Urquhart Castle
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Overview
The castle was once Scotland's biggest and overlooks Loch Ness. It dates mainly from the 14th century, when it was built on the site of an earlier fort, and was destroyed before the 1715 Jacobite rebellion.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year daily, Apr-Sep, 9.30-6; Oct, 9.30-5; Nov-Mar, 9.30-4.30; 1 Jan, 11-4.30 (last admission 45mins before closing) . Closed 25-26 Dec. Check website for unexpected closures
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
About the area
Apart from the Orkneys and the Shetlands, Highland is Scotland’s northernmost county. Probably its most famous feature is the mysterious and evocative Loch Ness, allegedly home to an ancient monster that has embedded itself in the world’s modern mythology, and the region’s tourist industry.
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