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OverviewFrom its vantage point overlooking Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle dominated the region for centuries. The probable site of a Pictish hill-fort, it may have been the scene for St Columba's reported encounter with a Pictish chief in the 6th century. Around 1230, the Durward family was granted the lordship of Urquhart, and soon built the first castle. Over the next three centuries it was repeatedly remodelled, soon becoming a royal residence. But its strategic position meant it was frequently under attack. Both Edward I of England and Robert the Bruce ravaged it during the Wars of Independence; the MacDonald Islesmen were frequent raiders in the 1400s and 1500s; and the Jacobites laid siege during the Rising of 1689-90. It stands today as a gaunt but handsome ruin in the heart of the Highlands. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Historic Scotland , Historic ScotlandPublisher: Historic Environment Scotland Imprint: Historic Environment Scotland Dimensions: Width: 19.50cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 27.00cm Weight: 0.214kg ISBN: 9781849170918ISBN 10: 1849170916 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 16 July 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationHistoric Scotland is part of Historic Environment Scotland, the lead public body established to investigate, care for and promote Scotland's historic environment. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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