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Inverlochy Castle, Fort William
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Inverlochy Castle is a ruined 13th-century castle of enclosure, with a round tower at each corner, of the Comyns of Badenoch. There were two entrances, opposite each other, with portcullises. The Comyns were destroyed by Robert the Bruce around 1308, and the castle was later held by the Gordons of Huntly. Major consolidation work is underway. Fort William is named after the nearby ruinous fort, which was built by General Monck for Cromwell during the 1650s, then reconstructed and renamed in 1690, during the reign of William of Orange. It was bombarded in the spring of 1746 by Jacobites, but could not be taken. It was garrisoned until 1866, after which most of it was demolished.
Directions: Off A82, 1.5 miles NE of Fort William, Highland..
Ownership: HS   Ord. Survey Map Ref: NN 120754 41
Open: Inverlochy Castle open all year - view from exterior for present..
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