Castles · Scottish Highlands
Ormond Castle
In or near Avoch.
Ormond Castle — castle in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Inverness Airport · 7.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ormond Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.5536°, -4.1800°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ormond Castle, also known as Avoch Castle, was a powerful stronghold, overlooking the village of Avoch, on the Black Isle, in the former county of Ross and Cromarty, now part of Highland, Scotland. It controlled a prominent position overlooking the Moray Firth and critical to the sea access to Inverness.
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Background
History
The castle dates from the late 12th century and was rebuilt as a strong rectangular fortress with square corner towers (in the Norman style) between 1200 and 1214 by William the Lion as a royal fortress.
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- Coordinates
- 57.5536, -4.1800
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV9 8AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Inverness Airport — 7.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7103439 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ormond Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Top of Ormond Hill - geograph.org.uk - 235640.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ormond Castle?
- Ormond Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV9 8AE).
- What is Ormond Castle?
- Ormond Castle — castle in Highland, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Ormond Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Inverness Airport, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV9 8AE.
- Does Ormond Castle charge admission?
- Ormond Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ormond Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Inverness Airport, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV9 8AE.