• Urquhart Château

Beautiful ruins of Urquhart Castle, a highly popular attraction dated to the 13e to the 16e centuries, on the west shore of Loch Ness, 21 km south of Inverness. The castle played a role in the Wars of Scottish Independence, and was subsequently held as a royal castle, raided on several occasions by the MacDonald Earls of Ross.

The castle which was abandoned at the end of the 17e century is one of the largest in Scotland. Explore the ruins, learn the castle’s history, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Loch Ness.