- With incredible vistas of the surrounding area, Urquhart Castle’s position allowed the alarm to be raised when the castle was at risk of attack.
- Some sources state that William the Lion had a royal castle at Urquhart in the 12th century, though Professor Alcock finds no evidence for this.
- Urquhart Castle is situated on a headland overlooking Loch Ness, and is one of the largest castles in Scotland in area, although it is now a ruin.
- Urquhart Castle dates from the 13th century, and stands on the site of a vitrified fort on a spur of land sticking out into Loch Ness .
- Urquhart Castle is situated on the coast of Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland. It is about a 21 minute drive from the city of Inverness.
- Urquhart Castle sits beside Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland. The present ruins date from the 13th to the 16th centuries, though built on the site of an early...
- Urquhart Castle, Scotland’s third most visited castle, after Edinburgh Castle and Stirling Castle, is an imposing ruin set on the banks of the iconic Loch…
- Urquhart Castle's ruins, one of the largest in Scotland, are situated on a headland with panoramic views overlooking Loch Ness - it's iconic and there is simply...
- As a romantic ruin, Urquhart Castle must be the envy of romantic ruins the world over. ... You can think of Urquhart Castle as being build in a sort of "B" shape.
- Located on one of the most famous lochs, Urquhart Castle Scotland also known as the Loch Ness Castle has played a major role in Scottish History.