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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CPQ_the-gatehouse_Scotland.html
The Gatehouse. . The Gatehouse. This once mighty structure protected the weakest point in Urquhart's defences — its main entrance. Attackers had to negotiate the rock-cut ditch that was crossed by a drawbridge you can see where its pilla…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CPP_the-great-kitchen_Scotland.html
The Great Kitchen. . The Great Kitchen. This room was alive with the sights, sounds and smells of a great medieval kitchen. It was where the culinary creations enjoyed by the 14th-century lord and his guests were concocted. The discovery of a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CPO_the-great-raid-of-1545_Scotland.html
The Great Raid of 1545. . The Great Raid of 1545. In 1545, a MacDonald-led force stormed Urquhart. Over the next month they systematically stripped the castle and Glen Urquhart of everything of value. The loot was carried away down the Great Glen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CPN_the-chapel_Scotland.html
The Chapel. . The Chapel. On the rocky knoll above you are the foundations of what may have been Urquhart's chapel. The laird and his family needed somewhere private to hear Mass and receive Holy Communion from a priest. From Worship to Warfa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CPM_the-great-hall_Scotland.html
The Great Hall. . The Great Hall. Lavish banquets with music, dancing and storytelling were staged in the building before you. This was where Urquhart's lord or his constable entertained guests and showed off their wealth and status. It was a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CPL_the-new-kitchen_Scotland.html
The New Kitchen. . The New Kitchen. Hearty Highland meals may have been prepared here for the residents of the Grant Tower. The building was part of a small complex added to the castle when it was rebuilt in the 1500s. The old kitchen block h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CPK_the-grant-tower_Scotland.html
The Grant Tower. . . The Grant Tower . This tower was built some time after King James IV gave Urquhart to John Grant of Freuchie in 1509. It was reward for supporting the monarch in his struggle against the MacDonald Lords of the Isles. . …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CPJ_the-private-chamber_Scotland.html
The Private Chamber. . The Private Chamber. The laird of Grant probably entertained close friends here on the first floor and had his bed on the second. Servants may have slept above. All In the Family The Grants were based in Strathspey, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CPI_the-stables_Scotland.html
The Stables. . The Stables. These walls may have echoed with the clatter of horses' hooves. Close to the gatehouse, this was the ideal spot for the castle's stables. Carrying a Heavy Load Riding horses or 'coursours' carried nobles; pack h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1N6Z_caisteal-ainmeal-urchadain_GB.html
The greatest castle of the Scottish Highlands stands before you. Within its ruined walls, you can discover stories of the remarkable people who lived here, learn more about some of the dramatic chapters in Scotland's history and share memorable vi…