Inverness Castle

I won't spoil it for you with more photos, so you can enjoy it yourself, great experience 💫 Thanks to all the stewards navigating us, bistro/cafeteria staff, shop assistants. It was worth the waiting (came last year with the idea to visit it to see its going through renovation😅🙈) Hope to be back one day for the afternoon tea🧁🍰🫖

Inverness Castle is a beautiful landmark with incredible views over the River Ness and the city. Unfortunately, it was under renovation during my visit so I couldn’t explore inside, but walking around the grounds was still well worth it. The setting is lovely, and the castle makes a great backdrop for photos. I look forward to coming back once it reopens to see the interior as well.

Inverness is a beautiful and charming city with so much to offer. The scenery around the area is stunning, from the nearby Loch Ness to the rolling hills and historic sites. The city itself feels welcoming and easy to explore, with plenty of shops, cafes, and restaurants to enjoy. Whether you’re interested in history, nature, or just a relaxing getaway, Inverness has something for everyone. The locals are friendly, and the vibe is peaceful yet lively enough to keep you entertained.

Castle was under reconstruction when we were there. Not accessible other than photos through the fence.

Only saw from the outside but was spectacular colourant looks new compared to some we have seen.

Try the castle cafe out today for the first time. First impressions was good staff were very helpful especially maia and the guy with short hair and tattoo not sure of he's name but both was really helpful and food was good too!

Currently undergoing renovation there is no access to the interior of this, relatively modern castle. Closed or not it does dominate views of the River Nis and can be seen easily along Nis Walk

The castle on 5/20/23 is undergoing restoration work and will be opened in a year or so as city services. It is a good walk around and is easily in the middle of the nightlife. There are storage and bars nearby open seven days a week. The Edinburgh Museum and Art Gallery are part of the same complex. I recommend a visit there.

Due to extensive renovation projects and remodelling the castle and grounds were closed to the public in 2021. So, we could only see the site from a distance. The site is scheduled to re-open to the public in 2025. Fun fact, an illustration of the castle is featured on the reverse side of a £50 note was introduced in 2005 and issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland, which

Lovely castle building that looms over the city of Inverness and is visible from almost everywhere in the city. There's been a castle on that very site since 1057 - but they've been raided and destroyed numerous times. The current castle was built back in 1836. Until 2021 it was used as the courthouse and prison. You could walk the grounds but not inside since it was a working courthouse. But it's currently being renovated and will reopen to the public as shops and museums and music venues - the goal is to give people a taste of Highland life according to the website. So visiting it is short and sweet - not much to it at the moment but it's a lovely landmark and I'm sure it'll be magnificent when it's all finished and opened to the public!

Any Scottish castle is worth a visit, but Inverness...the city, the castle, what have you...is exceptional. If you can get in.

The Castle is closed! We walked all the way around it. Scaffolding and fences shroud the route in mystery

I was in Inverness for a weekend break and of course had to check out its local castle!! However was surprised to realize from the other reviewers that's it a working Courthouse housing the Inverness Sheriff's Court and so we couldn't actually go inside, unless were in trouble with the law! So on Monday morning, as had some time to chill before heading to the airport, we walked around the castle grounds and its battlements, which are the areas that are open to the public. The castle is fabulously located on the sides of a cliff overlooking the swiftly flowing River Ness (which I heard from one of our taxi-drivers that it had superb salmon fishing). At the front of the castle, I would suggest taking the time to admire the statue of Flora MacDonald who is commemorated for helping Bonny Prince Charlie escape British government troops after the Battle of Culloden in April 1746, by disguising him as her maid and getting him to Portree Harbor so he could safely sail to France. Also, this castle was built in the 1830s, which is why it looks so clean and modern but according to the information boards, there has been a castle on this site since the 12th century. I really had an enjoyable walk checking out the views, and so indeed recommend checking it out! Yelp 88/ 2019

Ok for a quick pic We've seen lots of Castles on our Road Trip this year.Old ones, new ones - impressive ones.....and mediocre castles, like this one. It sits nicely on top of a hill, offering some nice views. If you want good pics of the Castle you should head across the river. From the area of the St. Andrews Cathedral you get a good view. The Castle was partly under construction at the time, but if you play a bit with the angle, you can manage to get some good pics anyways. But besides taking some pics and views this castle doesn't offer much. It is quite modern and not open to public. But Inverness itself is a lovely town. Good for a stroll and some shopping.

It is strange to me to be able to say that a castle was "lackluster" but in this case...it truly was. Inverness itself is rather small but full of beautiful architecture. The castle seemed like a bit of an afterthought or even a loose thread of that grand architecture. For starters, the castle is rather small in comparison to most European castles. It is also very clean looking and almost resembles a modern interpretation of a castle, much like those found at renaissance festivals and other events of the like. Sadly, what really made this castle a disappointment was the fact that we could not even go into it. It seems to be used in legal manner these days. However, all of that being said it did have other things to offer. The location is superb and offers a great view of the town from all angles. It is also something truly unique to the area and if you are passing through it may be worth a visit.

Sadly, Inverness castle is not open to the Public and serves as a Sheriff Court in Inverness. The current sandstone structure was only build in the 19th century, but there had been a castle build far before the 1800's. There is a story that Mary, Queen of Scots asked a Clan Gordon member for entry and it was denied. Such her faithful supporters, the Frasier's and Munro's conquered the castle for her. You can imagine what happened to the person who had denied her access!

This "castle" was built in the mid 1800s as a government building and is still a functioning court house for the city of Inverness. As a result, you can't go inside or do any tours without getting in legal trouble. They have an observation tower for £5 which gives you a bit of the history of the city and a 360 view of the entire city. Pretty lame castle

Been to Inverness castle before and it's always nice to pop in for a visit. A small castle but full of charm and history. Not a place you can really go in and walk around but the building itself is worth a visit. This is due to the fact it is a court house now so unless you decide to rob a bank, don't expect to go inside.