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Sight Drumnadrochit, Inverness

Urquhart Castle

A sight in Drumnadrochit, Inverness, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Urquhart Castle in Drumnadrochit, Inverness
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Why go

Ruined castle on a headland over Loch Ness.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Inverness, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 sights and 2 shops. The closest of our other picks is Jacobite Cruises, 9.1 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Drumnadrochit
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Inverness, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Jacobite Cruises

    Loch Ness boat trips from the Caledonian Canal, some stopping at Urquhart Castle.

    Activity · 9.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Ness Islands

    Riverside walk over footbridges to wooded islands in the River Ness.

    Outdoors · 13 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Rocpool Restaurant

    Modern bistro by the river, a local favorite for dinner.

    Food · 13 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    The Mustard Seed

    Riverside restaurant in a former church with Scottish produce.

    Food · 13 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Hootananny

    Pub with live Scottish trad music sessions most nights.

    Drinks · 13 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Leakey's Bookshop

    Second-hand bookshop in a converted church with a wood stove.

    Shopping · 13 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Urquhart Castle is a stop on our Scotland’s Highland Rail Line route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Inverness

2 more curated sights in Inverness. See the full Inverness guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Inverness run from 42°F in January to 65°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Urquhart Castle itself, we suggest: Morning.

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Getting there

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Address
Drumnadrochit, Inverness IV63 6XJ, UK
Coordinates
57.32414, -4.44200
Destination
Inverness, United Kingdom
Website
historicenvironment.scot

Urquhart Castle: quick answers

How much time do you need at Urquhart Castle?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Urquhart Castle. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Urquhart Castle?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Pre-book; arrive at opening to beat coaches.

Where is Urquhart Castle?

Urquhart Castle is at Drumnadrochit, Inverness IV63 6XJ, UK. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Urquhart Castle?

Urquhart Castle appears on Scotland’s Highland Rail Line, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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