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Urquhart Castle

Urquhart Castle
Enjoy with me this most impressive ruin. Seen from the waves of Loch Ness itself. Fortunately a few moments of sun created a nice spotlight here.

"Once one of Scotland’s largest castles, Urquhart saw great conflict during its 500 years as a medieval fortress. Control of the castle passed back and forth between the Scots and English during the Wars of Independence. The power struggles continued, as the Lords of the Isles regularly raided both castle and glen up until the 1500s.

The last of the government troops garrisoned here during the Jacobite Risings blew up the castle when they left. Urquhart’s iconic ruins remain, offering glimpses into medieval times and the lives of its noble residents." - www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/urquhart-castle

The Pip shows a view from a little further away before we did this closer sail past.

Well worth full size.

Nouchetdu38, ROL/Photo, Simon Downham, Istvan Farkas and 29 other people have particularly liked this photo


32 comments - The latest ones
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
The PiP
Urquhart Castle from Loch Ness
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
 David G Johnson
David G Johnson club
Herb !!.... marvellous !.... two top shots and your phrase - ''that all important light'' once again pops up at the right moment... // Thanks for the information too....
Best wishes.. and 'keep well'' too.... from .> Dj......
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to David G Johnson club
Hi again Dave. You now how I work, once that camera is around my neck. running around like a scalded cat watching for those golden light opportunities. Glad you liked both of these. I shall post more shortly.

Cheers, Herb
5 years ago.
David G Johnson club has replied to Herb Riddle club
Gotcha'.... :-)
5 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Impressive ruins; very well captured Herb.
5 years ago.
 Ko Hummel
Ko Hummel club
Well you had luck with the sun here. a splendid shot of this nice castle
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Ko Hummel club
luck certainly plays a big part Ko. Good that you enjoyed this.
5 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Sublime ***** Bon jeudi.
5 years ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
The castle is like a fairy tale, you can imagine all the stories about it.... Really impressive, Herb.
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Christa1004 club
Good that you enjoyed this trip via my camera Christa.
5 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
Gorgeous place and castle, Herb *******************
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet
Glad you liked it my friend.

Good to see you here again. Herb
5 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Like this architecture very much ! A nice view, Herb !
5 years ago.
 Daniela Brocca
Daniela Brocca club
Beautiful ruin, very moody.
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Daniela Brocca club
Thanks Dany.
5 years ago.
 Ste
Ste
Two very nice shots of the castle as you approach Urquhart Bay said to be about the deepest part of the Loch Herb due to a deep crevise named “Keith's Abyss” ..

The castle is worth a visit also to look around and climb the remains of the tower

Best wishes ... Steve
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Ste
I would have liked to explore the old ruins and grounds but it was never on the agenda of our trip organiser of whom I was at their mercy. This boat trip was a big compensation though.

Cheers, Herb
5 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
The light on the castle walls is lovely............and provided you with a super photo opportunity Herb........which you have obviously made the most of!

An impressive set of ruins and an interesting narrative and link.

A super shot in the PiP too.
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thanks a lot Keith. I was very lucky with the lighting and only minutes before it looked liked heavy rain was going to get us. Good tat you enjoyed the narrative and PiP too.

Herb
5 years ago.
 HappySnapper
HappySnapper
Must have been a very impressive castle in it's former state but somehow being a ruin makes it look just as outstanding Herb. As you have mentioned "Best viewed large"
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to HappySnapper
A very popular castle which I had never captured from the water before -only the road. Very happy you liked it Maurice.
5 years ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
Super shot and super light Herb PiP Access denied.
TOZ
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to TOZ club
Oops sorry Toz. I had originally enabled the PiP as a full public photo but it received no full comments and so I converted it back to the original friends & family access -unfortunately I forgot to tick the 'friends and family' part. - Corrected now.
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
Très romantique
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to neira-Dan club
Thanks Dan
5 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
Very Scottish panorama full of stoties and dreams.
Beautiful picture.
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to J. Gafarot club
Yes, a placew with real history here Jose. Thanks for enjoying this with me.
5 years ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Magnífica toma.
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Marije Aguillo club
Thank you Marije
5 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Eine beachtliche Ruine in einem schönen Licht! Einen schönen Sonntag, Herb!
5 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Thanks so much Trester. Some more posted today, too.

Regards, Herb

www.ipernity.com/doc/1081863/49696562
5 years ago.
 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
Perfect
5 years ago.

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