| Urquhart Castle
(pronounced "urkut") is on the north shore of Loch Ness. Forts
have been built at this location for at least the past 4000 years, from
the time of Moses. This castle was built around 1200 AD, and after
many wars in which people who lived nearby were killed, it was abandoned
in 1692 AD after the Jacobites were defeated in
their attempt to put the Stewarts back on the throne. After the
castle was abandoned, nearby homeowners took stones from the castle to
build new rooms on their own homes. The castle has been in ruins
ever since, but it is still one of the most beautiful of the Scottish
castle ruins. And many Nessie sightings are reported here.
Historic Scotland maintains the ruins and
charges admission to see them. Currently, Historic Scotland plans to
enlarge the parking lot, and build a visitors center and restaurant
on the castle grounds. You can read about the controversy at:
http://www.lochness.co.uk/castle/build/index.html -- save
Urquhart castle
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/op_ourproperties_searchdetail?id=90309
Historic Scotland's point of view
http://www.lochness.co.uk/castle/castvote.html
-- vote your opinion
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