Urquhart Castle sits along the world famous Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. Much of the ruins today date to the medieval period. And it was during this time where the castle started seeing frequent action. During the Wars of Independence, King Edward I of England took the castle and left a garrison there. Shortly after, Andrew Moray laid siege to it. The English commander was saved by Euphemia, Countess of Ross whose husband was imprisoned in the Tower of London. She mediated between the tw

📍Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness Overlooking Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle is a striking medieval fortress with a long and turbulent history. Dating back to the 13th century, it played significant roles during the Wars of Scottish Independence, regularly changing hands between the Scots and the English. Eventually in the late 16th century, the castle was filled with gunpowder and blown up by the British Gov occupiers to stop the advancing Jacobites from capturing and fortifying it. Today, its picturesq

Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | A Scots Eye View

Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | A Scots Eye View