Inverness in Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Destroying the Gatehouse
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 26, 2018
1. Destroying the Gatehouse Marker
Within These Walls
The fallen masonry offers you a glimpse inside the walls of a medieval gatehouse. Look for the chimney flue and the groove for the lost portcullis.
‘Two thousand pounds for damnifying of the house of Urquhart and low buildings by several Souldiers of his Majestie's regular forces.’
Parliamentary Commissioners, 1695
The Jacobite Rising
Three years before the gatehouse was blown apart, 300 Highlanders led by Captain James Grant were besieged here. They held the castle for Queen Mary II and her husband King William II against a force of 500 Jacobites seeking to return her deposed father James VII to the throne. Despite holding out, the government forces ultimately decided that the castle was not worth defending.
Parliament granted the laird, Ludovick Grant, £2,000 Scots compensation for the damage. But the money was never received and Urquhart was never repaired.
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- Right: Two unfired lead musket balls,
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- Above: King James VII, who was deposed in 1689, sparking the Jacobite struggle to return him and his sons to power.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1692.
Location. 57° 19.458′ N, 4° 26.535′ W. Marker is in Inverness, Scotland, in Highland. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Scotland Route A82 and River Enrick (Route A831), on the left when traveling south. Located at Urquhart Castle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Inverness, Scotland IV63 6XL, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Gatehouse (here, next to this marker); The Great Raid of 1545 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Kitchen (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stables (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The New Kitchen (within shouting distance of this marker); The Service Close (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 Remnants of the Gatehouse
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 26, 2018
3. The Entrance to Urquhart Castle
The remnants of the Gatehouse are at the right.
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 291 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 9, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
