Urquhart Castle by Historic Scotland

Urquhart Castle by Historic Scotland

From its vantage point overlooking Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle dominated the region for centuries. The probable site of a Pictish hill-fort, it may have been the scene for St Columba’s reported encounter with a Pictish chief in the 6th century. Around 1230, the Durward family was granted the lordship of Urquhart, and soon built the first castle. Over the next three centuries it was repeatedly remodelled, soon becoming a royal residence. But its strategic position meant it was frequently under attack. Both Edward I of England and Robert the Bruce ravaged it during the Wars of Independence; the MacDonald Islesmen were frequent raiders in the 1400s and 1500s; and the Jacobites laid siege during the Rising of 1689–90. It stands today as a gaunt but handsome ruin in the heart of the Highlands.

Historic Scotland is part of Historic Environment Scotland, the lead public body established to investigate, care for and promote Scotland’s historic environment.

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ISBN 13	9781849170918
ISBN 10	1849170916
Titre	Urquhart Castle
Auteur	Historic Scotland
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Historic Environment Scotland
Année de publication	2020-07-16
Nombre de pages	48
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