Castles · Scottish Highlands
Inverlochy Castle
Inverlochy Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Nigel Homer — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
About
Inverlochy Castle is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Inverlochy Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal Inbhir Lòchaidh) is a ruined, 13th-century castle near Inverlochy and Fort William, Highland, Scotland. The site of two battles, the castle remains largely unchanged since its construction. It is now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland.
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Background
History
Inverlochy Castle was built circa 1270–1280 by John "the Black" Comyn, Lord of Badenoch and Lochaber, and chief of the Clan Comyn. It may have been built on the site of an earlier Pictish fortification and settlement, which the historian Hector Boece (1465–1536) records as a "city" that was destroyed by Vikings. After Robert the Bruce succeeded to the Scottish throne in 1306, he captured and burned the castle the following year. The Comyns were thus dispossessed, and the ruined castle was unoccupied for a time. In 1431, clansmen of Alexander MacDonald, Lord of the Isles, defeated King James I's larger army in the first Battle of Inverlochy, fought close by the castle. It came under control…
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- Coordinates
- 56.8323, -5.0823
- Established
- 1270
Sources
- wikidata: Q17825866 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Inverlochy Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Inverlochy Castle?
- Inverlochy Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- When was Inverlochy Castle built?
- Built or established in 1270.
- Does Inverlochy Castle charge admission?
- Inverlochy Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.