Urquart Castle is on the banks of Loch Ness and was in use up until the Jacobite uprising in the 1600's.

A trebuchet, or medieval catapult, was used for launching huge rocks or lead balls at castles.

The remains of the tower.		The view from the top of the ruins.

The view from the Loch. We went on a cruise down Loch Ness which came as far as Urquhart Caslte before returning to Tomnahurich, Inverness

The view from the air. We went on a helicopter flight along Loch Ness which also came as far as Urquhart Castle before returning to Inverness.