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http://www.scotlandsource.com/about/ctvu1.htm All Scotland's Sources - Urquhart Castle Check out one of Scotland's biggest castles that is now in ruins. See colour photograph of jagged remains overlooking Loch Ness, access arrangements, and location details. |
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http://www.darkisle.com/u/urquhart/urquhart.html Dark Isle - Urquhart Castle Appreciate ruins of castle constructed on much older site, possibly as late as 2000 BC. View colour picture of remains with Loch Ness in the background. |
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http://www.scotlandsource.com/about/ctvf1.htm All Scotland's Sources - Fort George Explore this large construction designed as an artillery fortification after the Battle of Culloden. See colour photograph, access arrangements and directions. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/scotland/urquhart/urquhart.php CastleXplorer - Urquhart Castle Learn about castle built by the Scots after the men of Moray rose-up against King Alexander 2nd but over-run by Edward 1st in 1296. Includes access details, map, and colour images. |
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http://www.castles.org/Chatelaine/URQUHART.HTM Chatelaine's Scottish Castles - Urquhart Castle Inspect ruins of 13th century castle where you can climb the spiral staircase to the top of tower with five floors and view the defences. Also includes colour photograph. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/26/urquhartcastle.htm CastleUK - Urquhart Castle Research ruins of bailey and stone motte castle built 13th century on rocky outcrop where there have been sightings of the Loch Ness monster. Plus colour images and map. |
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http://www.darkisle.com/t/tioram/tioram.html DarkIsle - Castle Tioram Peruse this interesting castle where the curtain wall is 13th century, and the tower and ancillary buildings are 14th/16th century. Study range of photos of rocky prominence. |
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http://www.darkisle.com/s/stuart/stuart.html DarkIsle - Stuart Castle Fully restored as a hotel, this castle originated in the 12th century but extensively enlarged by the Stewarts. View series of colour images of restored building. |
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http://www.darkisle.com/r/rait/rait.html DarkIsle - Rait Castle Read about who cut off the girls hands in this 13th century round house castle with extension built by Clan MacIntosh. Look at photos of ruins. |
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http://www.castles.org/Chatelaine/MAOL.HTM Chatelaine's Scottish Castles - Caisteal Maol Quintessential castle built in 15th century on a small island in the Kyle of Lochalsh between the mainland and Isles of Skye. See colour images. |
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http://www.darkisle.com/k/knock/knock.html DarkIsle - Knock Castle (Caisteal Camus) Dip into details about castle built on the Isles of Skye as a stone keep in the 15th century and redesigned in 1595 by the MacDonalds. Look at colour images of ruins. |
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http://macinnes.org/kinlochaline.html MacInnes - Kinlochaline Castle Examine castle constructed on rocky elevation commanding views of Loch Aline occupied for many years by Clan MacInnes. View photo of interesting carving of Lady of the Black Veil. |
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http://www.darkisle.com/k/kilravock/kilravock.html DarkIsle - Kilravock Castle Inhabited still and used as a guest house, this 13th century castle was negotiated through marriage and extended in 15th/17th centuries. Peruse photographic record. |
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http://www.castles.org/Chatelaine/INVERNES.HTM Chatelaine's Scottish Castles - Inverness Castle Used as the Sherriff's Court, this is a 19th century castle built over medieval structure overlooks River Ness. View colour image of castle perched on hill. |
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http://www.darkisle.com/i/inverlochy/inverlochy.html DarkIsle - Inverlochy Castle Scrutinize images of this 13th century tower in square courtyard castle that was started by the Comyns of Badenoch. Enjoy series of colour photographs of the ruins. |
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http://www.darkisle.com/i/invergary/invergary.html DarkIsle - Invergarry Castle Find out about 17th century castle built in L-shape format with five floors constructed by the Clan Ranald of Glengarry. Plus colour images. |
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http://www.clanmaxwellusa.com/haggs.htm The Home of Maxwell - Haggs Castle Enquire into extensive historic notes for this castle that begins with the connection with the Maxwell family in 1270. Look at colour photograph of present castle with turrets. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/scotland/tioram/tioram_directions.php CastleXplorer - Tioram Castle Research tower house within five-sided enclosure built in 13th century as the home of the Macdonalds of Clanranald until major fire 1715. Read about limited access (dangerous) and map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/34/invergarrycastle.htm CastleUK - Invergarry Castle Discover why this L-plan tower house was burned down after the Battle of Culloden. Also see colour photography, map, and access details. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/31/kisimulcastle.htm CastleUK - Kisimul Castle Constructed on an island in Castle Bay, Kisimul Castle is the only remaining castle in Western Isles. Study range of pictures of this stone keep and courtyard built in 13th century. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/22/borvecastle.htm CastleUK - Borve Castle Situated north of Balivanich, this is a three storey stone rectangular hall house constructed in 14th century. Scan colour image of ruins and map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/26/invernesscastle.htm CastleUK - Inverness Castle Check out this vast mock castle built in 19th century on site of medieval stone enclosure fortress. Also view colour photography, map and details of exhibition in the Drum Tower. |
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