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Urquhart Castle


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.

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Clans associated with Urquhart Castle

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Surnames associated with Urquhart Castle

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Where is Urquhart Castle?

Urquhart Castle is in the parish of Urquhart and Glenmoriston and the county of Inverness-shire.

Grid reference:NH 5309 2864

Lat / long:57.32442117,-4.441664095

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Inverness, Loch Ness & Culloden (Fort Augustus & Drumnadrochit)
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Glen Urquhart & Strathglass (Drumnadrochit & Muir of Ord)
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Weather at Urquhart Castle

10°C
max 11°C / min 9°C
5km/h NE
1014mb
69%
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05:47 18:55

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Weather observed at Drumnadrochit at 13:47
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Castles near Urquhart Castle

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11.9km away

Tom na Croiseige

12.8km away

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14.6km away

Moniack Castle

15.1km away

Dunain

16.8km away

Erchless Castle

17.1km away

Erchless motte

17.3km away

Lovat Castle (site of)

17.4km away
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Ancient sites near Urquhart Castle

Urquhart Castle fort

0.0km away

Clootie Well sacred site

27.3km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, South-West chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

27.5km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

27.5km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

27.6km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, North-East chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

27.6km away

Humberston (site of) stone circle

29.9km away

Aviemore ring cairn, stone circle

39.4km away

Eilean na Faoileag crannog

41.7km away
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Pictish stones near Urquhart Castle

Invereen Class I symbol stone

26.6km away

Clach an Tiompain Class I symbol stone

30.2km away

Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

30.3km away

Glenferness House Class II cross slab

42.8km away

Dalnavie Class I symbol stone

46.9km away

Ardross Class I symbol stone

47.2km away

Nigg Class II cross slab

51.0km away

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

53.9km away

Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

59.9km away
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Pictish sites near Urquhart Castle

Torvean silver chain

19.3km away

Burghead fort

70.7km away

Gaulcross hoard

106.6km away

Parkhill silver chain

137.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

141.1km away

Nigg silver chain

143.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

148.7km away

Haddington silver chain

182.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

184.9km away
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Accommodation near Urquhart Castle

Loch Ness Backpackers
hostelDrumnadrochit
1.9km away
Aslaich Bed & Breakfast
bed and breakfastDrumnadrochit
1.9km away
Drumnadrochit SYHA Hostel
hostelDrumnadrochit
2.0km away
Loch Ness Inn
hotelDrumnadrochit
2.1km away
Drumnadrochit Hotel
hotel, café, bar, restaurantDrumnadrochit
2.6km away
Loch Ness Lodge Hotel
hotelDrumnadrochit
2.7km away
Loch Ness Clansman Hotel
hotelBalmore
6.8km away
Craigdarroch House
hotelFoyers
8.2km away
Foyers House Loch Ness
hotelFoyers
8.6km away
Glenurquart House Hotel
hotel, self-catering lodges, restaurant, barDrumnadrochit
8.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Urquhart Castle

Drumnadrochit Hotel
hotel, café, bar, restaurantDrumnadrochit
2.6km away
Glenurquart House Hotel
hotel, self-catering lodges, restaurant, barDrumnadrochit
8.9km away
The Old North Inn
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
16.8km away
Lovat Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBeauly
17.7km away
Best Western Lochardil House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
19.2km away
Bunchrew House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
19.5km away
Premier Inn Inverness West
hotel, restaurantInverness
19.7km away
Maple Court Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
20.5km away
The Waterside Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
20.9km away
Rocpool Reserve Hotel & Chez Roux
hotel, restaurant, barInverness
21.0km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 22nd of February 2018 at 12:33 pm.

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