Sunday 13 July 2014

Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness: Part 1 of 3

Urquhart Castle is located in a stunning setting overlooking Loch Ness, near Drumnadrochit. It is avery popular stop on the tourist trail

You have to walk over the foot bridge to access the castle ruins. 
A view up the Loch towards Inverness.
A giant wooden sling to deter anyone attacking the castle. 
Imagine being hit by one of these fired by the sling. 


The Visitor Centre is designed so as to be partly hidden by the hillside. 
Through the Gatehouse. 



The Castle Tower. 

Entry to the Jail House. 


Re-enactments take place at the Castle. (Pic - Mooncat755).
(Pic - Mooncat755)

(Pic- Mooncat755).

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