Urquhart Castle

Discover more than 1,000 years of stirring history centred on the Great Glen. The magnificently situated Urquhart Castle, on the shore of Loch Ness, has seen some of the most dramatic chapters in our nation’s story.

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A82 Drumnadrochit Highland IV63 6XJ United Kingdom

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loch ness scenic views nessie ruins tours castles café films photo opportunities lakes
Dieter Holvoet

Take in the amazing view on the Loch Ness , and learn something about the history of the castle through the impressive introduction video and the information boards scattered throughout the ruins .

Sabrina Gagnon

I lived this place. This is a ruin on the side of the loch Ness . I like seeing how things are and do not really like remodeled castle . There is a lot of history given for you to appreciate

Katie Farquhar

Wonderful views of Loch Ness and an excellent visitor centre . Get membership if visiting other HS places - Edinburgh & Stirling castles .

Yarn Lam

Download the audio tour on your phone to explore the ruins at your own time. Fairly interesting movie at the visitor centre with a surprise at the end!

Eric Gallegos

Easily accessible and cool castle ruins . Be prepared to jostle other tourists and children while touring the grounds, as it can get quite crowded .

Blaze Wright

Awesome castle on Loch Ness , lots of nice photo opportunities

Tony Orcsik (Antal)

Beautiful surroundings, don't miss the little video about the castle in the visitor center.

Carl Griffin

Impressively positioned ruins on the banks of Loch Ness . Very interesting history.

Clark Gillies

Fantastic settings in one of Scotland’s iconic castles . Can spend hours here

Adam QR

Good for Nessie hunters with views across Loch Ness from the tower. Not much left of the ruins but important part of Scottish History nevertheless.

Annix L.

The Citylink buses stop at the castle 's parking lot , but you can also walk from Drumnadrochit to take in the view (around 3 km, quite easy)

Zach R

The film is very interesting with a nice surprise at the end. The castle grounds are beautiful and very scenic .

Gustavo Sperandio Fernandes

Beautiful Scottish castle , with beautiful sea views

Manos

Great views ! Worth the price and nice cafe

Yiling Ding

Castle grounds are more green than castle , but beautiful and scenic . Great views of the Loch Ness .

Joe Barry

A must see. View the film at the Visitors Centre to get a good perspective and then take your going through the site.

Dave Lepkowski

Enjoyed the scenic views from the parking lot above the castle even though It was closed at dusk

Loch Ness

Urquhart Castle’s tower house commands splendid views of the famous Loch Ness and Great Glen. Make sure you watch the short film in the Visitor's Centre! And look out for Nessie the Loch Ness Monster! Read more

S P

Well worth a visit if in the neighbourhood...

Moray Souter

Give yourself longer than an hour to visit the ruins . Be careful on the spiral staircases if it is busy.

Stavroula Konidari

It was already closed when we went so we just had a look from the top of the highway.

Douglas Talbot

Ridiculously busy in summer, so many people that the one person selling tickets resulted in a very long queue before 10am. Go early or avoid in summer.

Cristina Morariu

It was really nice but a bit small. Don't plan more than 2 hours for it.

Phil Wilson

Overlooking deepest stretch of Loch Ness . Around Me Now? Nessie !

Olga

Unfortunately its only ruins

Kwun Tsun Chan

must visit once in summer and once in winter!

Lynsey McCathie

Interesting, well worth a visit

Guillaume Vienne

Attrape touriste

Douglas Talbot

Pretty ruin , but the history is badly covered.

Alessandro Scarano

Order the monster and ask for the secret sauce!

Ray Y

I think I saw Nessie(?)

Natasha Smirnova

Руины замка . Для общего развития. На берегу о. Лох-Несс. Оттуда ходит катер до стоянки автобусов, гиды предупреждают. Билет 19£ с учётом катера (сам замок 12£)

Luis Urea

Lo vimos desde el barco, pero igual vale mucho pena

Carlos deA

Vistas impresionantes al lago Ness. Colas bastante largas, así que ve con tiempo. El parking no es muy grande.

Tine Rockt

So hab ich mir Schottland vorgestellt ????????????

Al Ba

Даже Eilean Donan стоит 10 фунтов, а за эти руины хотят 12!

Martin Goulard

Très bonne experience !

Julien Louët

A voir ! Superbe chateau (en ruine )!

Francesca Coghetto

Sono ritornata sul luogo del delitto!

liberalia ????????BA Világegyetemista (semmi érdekes)

Zsenialis hely.

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