urquhart castle loch ness
after a wonderful lunch at one michelin star kinloch & restful stroll along the grounds & beach,
we were ready for the 2hr drive to inverness.
on the way, we plan to stop & visit the urquhart castle by the side of loch ness near to inverness, and walked the grounds…
& try to catch a view of nessie, as the loch ness monster is affectionately called, likely misplaced affection i think…
urquhart castle loch ness
urquhart castle loch ness
tickets are £9 for adults & opening time is till 6pm.
the staff said they progressively closed sections of the castle…
urquhart castle loch ness
urquhart castle loch ness
urquhart castle had a commanding view of a long stretch of loch ness.
it’s history goes back a thousand years. the preserved ruins are from the 13th century to 16th century period.
urquhart castle loch ness
urquhart castle loch ness
urquhart castle loch ness
the space, the sky, the history…& the folklore….
urquhart castle loch ness
nice sprawling grounds, with view of the expanse of waters of loch ness, a beautiful setting, and great demand for filming, wedding, receptions ect.
urquhart castle loch ness
urquhart castle ruins
castle wall…
urquhart castle ruins
urquhart castle loch ness
urquhart castle loch ness
urquhart castle loch ness
lakeside foliage…
urquhart castle ruins
urquhart castle loch ness
urquhart castle loch ness
looking back towards the hidden carpark area.
urquhart castle ruins
urquhart castle ruins
urquhart castle loch ness
urquhart castle loch ness
to the other end bound by the castle wall…just ruins..
urquhart castle loch ness
urquhart castle loch ness
urquhart castle loch ness
urquhart castle loch ness
urquhart castle loch ness
encircle quite a large compound..
urquhart castle loch ness
it was about closing time.
we drove the another 30+mins to arrive at our b&b for the evening, the willows.
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Urquhart Castle
