Urquhart Castle
Wild natural beauty and 1,000 years of history - Urquhart Castle offers a taste of the Highlands at their most dramatic.
Magnificently sited, overlooking Loch Ness. Urquhart is one of the largest castles in Scotland, with a long and colourful history, built in the 1230s, seized by the English in 1296, sacked by the MacDonald Lord of the Isles in 1545 and left to fall into decay after 1689. Most of the existing buildings date from the 14th century and include the Grant Tower (16th century) the best-preserved part of the complex.
Entrance to the visitor centre is by lift from the car park. The visitor centre contains retail, interpretation area, AV presentation and tearoom and toilets on one level. Visitors with disabilities are normally asked on arrival about any help they may need. Both motorised and manual wheelchairs are available at the visitor centre. Due to the steep gradients we recommend assistance for those using wheelchairs or with limited mobility.
Opening Hours
Open all year seven days a week. 1 April-30 September 9.30am - 6pm. 1-31 October 9.30am-5pm. 1 November-31 March 9.30am-4.30pm. Last entry 45 mins before closing.
Contact
The
Steward
Drumnadrochit
Inverness
Inverness-shire
IV63 6XJ
Scotland
Tel: +44 (1456) 450551
E-Mail: hs.explorer@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
WWW: http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
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