Inverness Castle
Inverness Castle sits high up overlooking the River Ness in Inverness.
The castle you see today is a red sandstone building built in 1836 by the architect William Burn. It is built on the site of an earlier 11th-century defensive structure.
The castle is the Inverness Sheriff Court and is NOT open to the public although you can visit the castle grounds and the north tower.
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Inverness Castle, Castle Road, Inverness, The Scottish Highlands IV2 3EG, United Kingdom
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Inverness Castle 7 Day Weather Forecast
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