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Inverness Castle Inverness-shire Highland Scotland Scottish Inverness Castle is an 11th century royal stone enclosure fortress but only a resorted well and part of the curtain wall remains. The castle was destroyed by the Jacobite army in 1746 and a dramatic 19th century neo-Norman castle now stands on the site, built to house the Sheriff's Court. 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. www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_scotland/26/invernesscastle.htm   (104 words)

Inverness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Inverness was granted city status by the Queen in December 2000, and celebrated its new status officially in March 2001. Inverness was one of the chief strongholds of the Picts, and in 565 was visited by Saint Columba with the intention of converting the Pictish king Brude, who is supposed to have resided in the vitrified fort on Craig Phadrig (168 m), 2.4 km west of the city. As a component of Inverness District of Burghs Inverness was a parliamentary burgh from 1708 to 1918. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Inverness   (1423 words)

Travels in Scotland : Urquhart Castle The wall around the highest part of the castle was probably built by Alan Durward, Lord of Urquhart, in 1230. The upper and lower baileys were walled in by the Comyns in the 13th century, and the rest of the domestic buildings were added later. The grounds of the castle are roughly 150m. www.phouka.com /travel/castles/urquhart/urquhart.html   (613 words)

A Brief History of Inverness, Scotland Inverness is often called the capital of the Highlands. She tried to enter the castle but the governor refused to admit her as his family had a disagreement with the Queen. Inverness Castle was enlarged in the early 18th century by George Wade. www.localhistories.org /inverness   (897 words)

Inverness Castle, Scotland Inverness Castle was built on the site of an earlier fortress in 1835 and sits on a low cliff overlooking the River Ness and the cathedral on the opposite bank. It is thought that 11th-century castle which featured in Shakepeare's play Macbeth (even though there is no historical evidence to suggest that it was where Duncan I was murdered) was in fact located to the east of the present castle. Originally built of wood, it was replaced by a fortress of stone on Castle Hill. www.castles.org /Chatelaine/INVERNES.HTM   (242 words)

Scottish Castles Photo Library - Inverness Castle The castle was captured by the English during the Wars of Independence but was eventually taken back by King Robert the Bruce in 1310. The castle was rebuilt around 1412 by Alexander, Earl of Mar (son of the infamous Wolf of Badenoch) erected a new building. By the mid-17th century the castle was in a poor state of repair and Cromwell built an alternative fortification nearer the mouth of the river (called "The Sconce", a Scots word for shelter from the wind). www.rampantscotland.com /castles/blcastles_inverness.htm   (327 words)

Inverness Castle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) This is a view of the castle taken from upstream of the cathedral. The castle was built about 1830 to 1840 with some later alterations. The castle is used as a Sheriff Court and there is no access to the public except during Summer when a very tiny part is used as a mock recruiting centre. website.lineone.net /~indexer/castlepic.html   (142 words)

Scotsman.com News - Scotland - Inverness - Castle myth laid to rest after 400 years Girnigoe Castle was said to have been built in the late 15th century by William, the second Earl of Caithness, whose father founded Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian, in 1446. The castle survived a series of attacks during the tempestuous Caithness clan feuds during medieval times, but it was ruined in 1690 when it was hit by cannon fire and was never inhabited again. Following the attack, the Sinclairs shifted the clan seat to Barrogill Castle, which later became known as the Castle of Mey when it was bought by the Queen Mother in 1953. news.scotsman.com /inverness.cfm?id=426022003   (882 words)

Inverness travel guide - Wikitravel Inverness [1] is the city at the heart of the Scottish Highlands and the principal centre for administration and commerce. Advertised as "the Gateway to the Highlands" by the local authority, Inverness is regarded as the center for commercial and industry for the Scottish Highlands, with continuing new investment in traditional industries and new hi-tech industries. Inverness can be reached from the south by the A9 from the south (Perth and M90 from Edinburgh, Glasgow) and from Aberdeen, 110 miles by the A96 road. wikitravel.org /en/Inverness   (1670 words)

Inverness town map - Ronald P A Smith Street Plans Inverness is, by some considerable margin, the largest settlement in the Highlands of Scotland. Inverness is one of Scotland's main tourist destinations, with a wide variety of good quality accommodation and of places to visit. The present castle's predecessor was rebuilt by General Wade in the early 18th century and blown up by Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1746. www.rpasmith.co.uk /inverness.htm   (1316 words)

Inverness Travel Accommodation Sightseeing - The Internet Guide to Scotland Inverness has an excellent Museum and Art gallery between the castle and the tourist office. Inverness Public Library is situated near the bus station. Inverness Castle was built on the site of an earlier fortress in 1835 and sits on a low cliff overlooking the river. www.scotland-inverness.co.uk /inverness.htm   (2401 words)

Inverness Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland Inverness, Capital of the Highlands, became Scotland's fifth city in celebration of the start of the Third Millennium. Progress came to a halt when Inverness was largely destroyed in an attack by Alexander, Lord of the Isles in 1429 to avenge his arrest in the town by James I the previous year (see our Historical Timeline). In 1727 the remains of the citadel and earlier castle were developed into the first Fort George, a large fortress capable of housing 400 troops. www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /inverness/inverness/index.html   (723 words)

Inverness Castle: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Inverness Castle sits on a cliff overlooking the River Ness River Ness quick summary: The river ness is a river flowing from loch ness in scotland, north to inverness and the moray firth.... A court is an official, public forum which a public power establishes by lawful authority to adjudicate disputes, and to dispense civil, labour, administrative... www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/i/in/inverness_castle.htm   (190 words)

Clan Campbell Society (NA) - Cawdor Castle Muriel was a red haired infant when her father died and the Earl, sensing that his control of the destiny of the child would not be easy at such a distance, decided to have her brought to Argyll. The late Earl and the Countess of Cawdor lived in the castle in winter and elsewhere on their estates in summer so that the place could be opened to the public. The castle is now owned by the present Earl Cawdor and both the castle and the adjacent gardens are still open to the public in season. www.ccsna.org /castles/cawdor.html   (1270 words)

Andrew De Moray   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Inverness at this time was held by the English, along with the castles of Urquhart, Nairn, Forres, Elgin, and Lochindorb. The new arrivals bring into the castle further news of the scope of de Moray's uprising, the size of his forces, and the damage done to English interests in the Highland region. The first decision in the castle is to send Andrew de Rait to Edward with letters describing the state of affairs in the Highlands. members.aol.com /Windhover/index3.html   (4509 words)

Europe 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) this rambling, turreted castle has been altered and extended so often in its 700-year history that it now provides a unique insight into the history and changing tastes of aristocratic life in the Highlands. standing forlorn on the vast expanse of the Highlands, this tower castle housed the English militia in their constant fight against the illegal distilleries and malt whisky distributors before the tax laws were changed allowing for legal distilleries. The present building, in the style of a Castle, was built between 1745-85. www.rozylowicz.com /retirement/scotland2003/scotland2003-2.html   (505 words)

BBC NEWS | Scotland | Inverness: Scotland's newest city Inverness has been declared Scotland's newest city in an annoucement which marks the new millennium and the Queen's golden jubilee. The new title recognises the role of Inverness in modern Scotland and its place in the country's long and colourful history. 4)The headquarters of the University of the Highlands and Islands is in Inverness. news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/scotland/1076571.stm   (286 words)

Inverness Tourist Information Attractions & Area guide The Caledonian Canal passes to the West of Inverness and the Airport is 8 miles North east of Inverness City. Inverness connects onto Loch Ness at the North end of the loch on the A82. - 9 miles south of Inverness and located on the west shore of Loch Ness at Drumnadrochit, the ruins are of one of the largest castles in Scotland from the 16th century. www.ga-taxis.co.uk /inverness_info.html   (442 words)

More of the Forbes Clan from Aberdeen-shire in Scotland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) From Glenernan to the Castle of Corgarff the strath becomes narrower, the mountains rising almost from the stream, with occasional patches of cultivation clumps of planted firs, and copse-wood consisting of birch and aspen trees. The tale she told was that she had happened to be inside the castle when the siege began, but that now, as provisions were running short, the garrison were no longer willing to feed a useless mouth, and had driven her out. Born at Corgarff Castle, he was a son of General Nathanial Forbes and a grandson of Charles Forbes of Auchernach. www.treasuresofbritain.org /ForbesClan2.htm   (4888 words)

RBS: Media Centre - Inverness Castle to Appear on Bank's First £50 Note At a ceremony held at Inverness Castle on Monday 19 September 2005, Ewen Munro, Managing Director, RBS unveiled the new note and presented Inverness Provost, William Smith and Area Director, Scottish Courts Service, Eric McQueen with the special note in honour of their city's Castle. Inverness Castle houses the Sheriff Court, having been built for this purpose in 1834. Inverness Castle is owned by The Highland Council and part is leased to the Scottish Courts Administration Service. www.rbs.com /media03.asp?id=MEDIA_CENTRE/PRESS_RELEASES/2005/SEPTEMBER/19_CASTLE   (667 words)

inverness city | cultureinverness | historic Inverness has a long history, having evolved from an ancient fort to the Capital of the Highlands. Robert the Bruce, of spider fame, seized the first of the city's five castles from English forces in 1307 and, in 1562, Mary Queen of Scots had the Governor of Inverness Castle hanged for refusing her entry to the Burgh. In 1822 the spectacular Caledonian Canal was completed by Thomas Telford, linking Inverness to the west coast of Scotland. www.inverness-scotland.com /historic-inverness.asp   (342 words)

Virtual Tour:Inverness   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) To the right is the River Ness, on the right side of which is Inverness castle (you can just barely see it to the left of the lamppole). And finally, a shot of the castle from the ferry, just as we were about to leave. Me at the castle (there's another picture of me at the castle on my bio page). www.artfoundry.com /dsm/photo/virtualtour/inverness/inverness.html   (336 words)

Cawdor Castle, Inverness, Scotland The castle and its owners enjoyed that lawlessness that is associated with the Highlands, both the 4th and 11th Thanes were murdered The legend is set loose a donkey with a sack of gold on its back, and that he would build his castle when the animal wherever it first stopped to rest. The entrance door, has a huge iron bolt across it, which came from nearby Lochindorb Castle around 1455 when the Thane of Cawdor was instructed to dismantle Lochindorb after it had been forfeited by the Earl of Moray. www.scotland-calling.com /forts/cawdor.htm   (471 words)

Properties for sale in Inverness, and the Scottish Highlands by 14141.co.uk Inverness Cathedral, beautifully sited on the banks of the famous "River Ness" is a favourite spot where you can sit, relax and picnic during the day. In 1562 the forces of Mary, Queen of Scots captured the Castle and hung the keeper. In 1835 the mock Castle was built on its impressive Riverside site and also houses a small exhibition on the history of Inverness, which is open to the public during the summer months. www.14141.co.uk /inverness.html   (555 words)

Prince Charles - Charles captures the town and castle of Inverness The castle was fortified in the modern manner, being a regular square with four bastions, and it commanded the town and the bridge over the river Ness. The castle on the present occasion mounted sixteen pieces of cannon, and was well provided with ammunition and provisions. It was resolved to undermine the castle and blow it up; but, after a siege of two days, and when the mine had been completed, the garrison surrendered. www.electricscotland.com /History/charles/60.htm   (864 words)

City of Inverness   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Inverness, the capital and principal cross-roads of the Highlands of Scotland, has an enviable location at the head of the Great Glen and on the shores of the Moray Firth. The city is dissected by the charming River Ness, where the Ness Islands demand to be explored, and overlooking the river is Inverness Castle. Contemporary local art is on display in various galleries throughout Inverness, notably at art.tm, on the bank of the River Ness, Castle Gallery on Castle Street, and Riverside Gallery on Bank Street. www.visitscotland.com /aboutscotland/cities/cityofinverness   (548 words)

Urquhart Castle on AboutBritain.com Urquhart Castle, a dramatic attraction which overlooks the water of Loch Ness, is surrounded by some of Scotland's most stunning Highland scenery, Once one of Scotland's largest castles, Urquhar has a fascinating history. Urquhart Castle has a long and bloody history stretching back to the 13th centruy when the area was granted to the powerful Durward family. In the 15th and 16th centuries, the castle and glen were frequently raided from the west by the ambitious Macdonald Lords of the Isles. www.aboutbritain.com /UrquhartCastle.htm   (643 words)

Serenery: 547 In the Mist, Urquhart Castle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Urquhart Castle is one of the most extensive ruins in Scotland. These ruins are largely of the castle as it was rebuilt in the 16th and 17th centuries by the Grant family. It is a castle of enclosure with a curtain wall and gatehouse. www.serenery.com /547UrquhartMist.html   (176 words)

Cawdor Castle, near Inverness, Highlands of Scotland Cawdor Castle is located 12 miles east of Inverness in the eastern heart of the Scottish Highlands. The iron yett here was brought from nearby Lochindorb Castle around 1455 when the Scottish Privy Council instructed the Thane of Cawdor to dismantle Lochindorb after it had been forfeited by the Earl of Moray. The castle and grounds are open from 1 May to 14 October 2007 between 10am and 5.30pm. www.castles.org /Chatelaine/CAWDOR.HTM   (1199 words)

Inverness Castle in Inverness, Inverness-shire - Highlands of Scotland - UK Attraction A castle was built here by Macbeth, which was destroyed by Malcolm Canmore in 1057. Inverness Castle is located in the city centre and sits on a low cliff on the east bank overlooking the river. The Drum Tower of Inverness Castle houses an exhibition portraying the castle story and is open daily during the summer season. www.ukattraction.com /highlands/inverness-castle.htm   (190 words)

easyJet.com - Inverness Inverness, de hoofdstad van de Highlands, trekt jaarlijks duizenden bezoekers die de rijke geschiedenis, cultuur en tradities van de stad willen ervaren. Een rit naar het centrum van Inverness kost ongeveer GBP 9,00. Buslijn 11 gaat van het postkantoor in Queensgate, in het centrum van Inverness, naar het vliegveld. www.easyjet.com /NL/Uw/Informatie/inv.html   (373 words)

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