Inverness in Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Great Kitchen
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 26, 2018
1. The Great Kitchen Marker
The discovery of an older kitchen rubbish heap in the citadel gives us a glimpse of Urquhart's rich menu. It featured venison, beef, mutton, goat, pork, chicken and fish. Traces of oats, barley, hazelnuts, crab apples and raspberries were found just beyond the castle walls.
‘The sydes of a dere of hye grece rostyde’
[dere of hye grece: fatty venison; rostyde: roasted] Recipe, late 1400s
Did You Know …
Fish still thrive in Loch Ness but excavated bones suggest Urquhart's wealthy inhabitants preferred North Sea cod and halibut to locally-caught salmon and trout.
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Below and left: Kitchen knives and animal bones displayed in the visitor centre.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.
Location. 57° 19.443′ N, 4° 26.504′ W. Marker is in Inverness, Scotland, in Highland. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Scotland Route A82 and River Enrick (Scotland Route A831), on the left when traveling south
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Great Raid of 1545 (here, next to this marker); The Service Close (a few steps from this marker); Loch Ness and the Great Glen (a few steps from this marker); The Great Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stables (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gatehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Ghosts of Urquhart’s Past (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Inverness.
Also see . . .
1. Urquhart Castle. (Submitted on December 9, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Urquhart Castle on Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 9, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 26, 2018
2. The Great Kitchen Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 26, 2018
3. The Great Kitchen Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 9, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
