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Urquhart Castle

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 6 attractions in Drumnadrochit
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Attraction type: Castle, Historic site
Activities: Driving, Swimming, Group tours/bus tour
Address: 2 mi southeast of Drumnadrochit on A82 Drumnadrochit
Scotland
Tel: 145-645-0551

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4 of 5 stars
Liverpool, U.K.
1 Aug 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We visited the castle whilst staying in Drumnadrochit. The views of the Loch from the castle are stunning and there's a lot of useful and interesting information in the visitors centre and around the castle itself. Got some stunning pictures. It's well worth a visit although the entry fee of £6.50 seems a bit steep. Maybe £4 would have been... more

31 May 2008
2/3 found this review helpful

Hello, there! we went to Urquhart Castle last weekend. The views of the castle from the loch (by boat) are magnificent although the ticket £6.50 is overpriced because you are not going to see much more of the ruins from inside, and here it goes my COMPLAINT : INFORMATION AND COSTUMER SERVICE is simply AWFUL. When we bought the tickets... more

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4 of 5 stars
Okeechobee,Florida
12 Dec 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

This is why they say learning can be fun.This old castle along the river Ness is well worth the stop the kids will have a good time climbing all over the castle and so will you. Not counting the beautiful view you have of Loch Ness, the history, video presentation and the museum are a learning experience everyone can enjoy. more

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4 of 5 stars
Chicago, Illinois
6 Jun 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

Urquhart Castle has a vast history dating back to the 1230, though some think it may have been around in 597! The castle is a ruin now, but it is a sight to see, several notable people were there such as William of Orange and King William the Lion. It is situated right on Loch Ness and has a great... more

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4 of 5 stars
Farmington, Connecticut
27 Oct 2006

Worth a visit if you are in the area, for sure. First watch the film - the ending is great! Make sure you buy the guidebook, as you will need it while you walk about. Very interesting! more

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5 of 5 stars
Ontario, Canada
2 Jan 2006
9/11 found this review helpful

I went to Scotland in March of 2005 and spent a few days in the Loch Ness area. We took a boat tour and it stopped at Urquhart Castle. I loved how you could look around on your own, but it had signs describing what everything was. I also loved the rendition of what the castle would have looked like... more

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2 mi southeast of Drumnadrochit on A82, Drumnadrochit, Scotland
Tel: 145-645-0551