Inverlochie Castle

Category

Library Item

Item no

14994

Title

Inverlochie Castle

Description

A closer view of the ruins of Inverlochie Castle nestled at the foot of rocky hills and on the banks of a loch. Two people are visible in the distance, walking towards the ruins, while in the foreground trees and shrubs litter the uneven terrain.

Artist / maker

Skene, James

Date

1801

Size

23 x 44 cm

Type

Watercolour

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Standing at the entrance of the Great Glen, we can see that Inverlochy Castle was strategically well positioned. Inverlochy Castle was built in the 13th century by the Comyn family, and is a square castle with a round tower at each corner. The Western tower, called Comyn's Tower, was 50 ft high. Its walls are 9 ft thick and were formerly surrounded by a moat filled by the waters of the River Lochy.
Find out more about the history of Inverlochy Castle
Item is dated 15th July 1801.

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Homes > Derelict buildings and excavation sites > Ruins

Homes > Residential buildings > Castles and palaces

Landscape > Land > Hills

Landscape > Water > Loch, lakes and ponds

People > Adults > Men

Places > Scotland > Inverness-shire

Places > United Kingdom > Scotland

Plants > Trees > Trees

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