Inverness Castles

There are a number of Inverness Castles that you might like to visit including the 13th century Fortrose Cathedral, another 13th century priory at Beauly, Cawdor Castle and Brodie Castle. Alexander MacKenzie who did so much to open up Canada also left his mark at Avoch, just outside Inverness.

Inverness Castle is right in the heart of Inverness city over looking the River Ness, anyone visiting Inverness will see it dominating the River Ness which is has guarded for centries. Today it is the Inverness Court house and is not open to the public. There are how ever a number of excellent castles to visit around Inverness including Cawdow Castle, Brodie Castle to name but two.

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Sir Alexander MacKenzie

The first European to cross North America from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans, he discovered and charted Canada’s longest river 2,500 miles.

         

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Wardlaw Mausoleum

Built in 1634, it is the burial place of at least four Lovat or Fraser clan chiefs on a commanding site overlooking the mouth of the River Beauly.

         

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Fortrose Cathedral

13th century Cathedral at Fortrose, today two sections still stand, the chapter house and the nave's south aisle, maintained by Historic Scotland.

         

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Beauly Priory Ruin

Beauly Priory founded in 1230, became a Cistercian home about 1510. The North transept rebuilt in 1901 as a mausoleum for the Mackenzie Family.

         

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Corrimony Chambered Cairn

Built 4,000 years ago by neolithic farmers for collective burials - the first people to domesticate animals, till the land and clear the forests.

         

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Cawdor Castle

The Highland's only 5-Star Visitor Attraction, built in 1380, stunning interior, beautiful gardens, shops, café, snack bar and 9-hole golf course.

         

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Brodie Castle

Brodie Castle is a fine 16th-century tower house, central keep with two 5-storey towers, guardroom and secret passages to help the occupants escape.

         

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Fort Augustus

Fort Augustus at the bottom end of Loch Ness, exactly mid-way along the Great Glen, has a 5 locks taking boats from Loch Ness up into the canal above.

         

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