View in northeastern direction. This headland of Loch Ness has been used for fortification at least since early medieval times. Today's ruins are remnants of structures built from the 13th to the 16th Century. Urquhart Castle represents one of Scotland's largest castles by area.

Keywords

fortification, glacial lake, glacial processes, mirror of the past, ruin

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Friday 1 October 2010 by Martin Mergili in Europe / United Kingdom | Scotland (3315 visits)