Urquhart Castle by ringleader
Urquhart Castle has a 500-year history. Once one of Scotland's largest castles now has only one of its towers left standing. In the visitors' center we saw a great film (drama re-enactment) of the history of the castle that made the visit well worth the while. After the film is done, the curtains lift and you have a fabulous view of the castle and Loch Ness before exiting the theater to visit the castle.We understood from the movie that when the castle was in danger of being taken, that those in the castle abandoned it and literally "blew it up" by igniting the kegs of powder in the gate.
Urquhart Castle is a Historic Scotland property and has a 5-star rating. Open all year - summer hours 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.; winter 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Admission (UK pounds): Adult - 6, Child 1.20, Concession (senior, group, student) 4.50.
