HomePage Path
Inverness Castle
NH 667-451 Inverness-shire Scotland

Inverness CastleInverness Castle was originally a late 11th century earth and timber enclosure fortress, founded by King Malcolm III Canmore. The castle which was destroyed by King Robert the Bruce, was rebuilt in stone by George Gordon, earl of Huntly in 1548. After the garrison surrendered to the Jacobite army in 1746, the castle was destroyed by mines and all that remains are part of the curtain wall and a resorted well. A dramatic 19th century neo-Norman castle now stands on the site, built to house the County Hall. Visit pending. 7 miles south-west is Aldourie Castle and 12 miles west is Beaufort Castle.


Street Map

Inverness Castle is located in the city centre, off Castle Hill. 104 miles north-west of Aberdeen, on the A96.

The Drum Tower of Inverness Castle, houses an exhibition portraying the medieval castle and is open daily, in the summer season, 10.30-5.30pm.

There are car parks nearby.


Click here for castle pictures Inverness Castle Picture 1Inverness Castle Picture 2 and a castle map of the area Castle Map of the Area

|HomePage|Castle Index|UK Map|Scotland|North|Midlands|East Anglia|Wales|South|Search|Wallpaper|Hotel Search|E-Mail|Blog|

Copyright © 2000-2008 CastleUK.Net Some Rights Reserved