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Ancient Castles of Lochaber

Visiting ancient castles in and around Lochaber is a great way to reach back into the past history of this fascinating area of Scotland.

The ancient castles of Lochaber are a fascinating insight into our past history when Highland politics were won or lost - or retaken after bloody clan feuds! Our Historical Ambassador, Dr Chris Robinson tells us about each of the castles and castle ruins you can visit when in the Lochaber area.

  • Old Inverlochy Castle
  • Castle Tioram
  • Glengarry Castle - pending
  • Achnacarry Castle - pending
  • Tor Castle
  • Fort William - the redcoat barracks
  • Castle Stalker - in Argyll

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  • Lochaber History & Culture
  • About the West Highland Line
  • Old Inverlochy Castle
  • The Commandos
  • Top Historic Events in Lochaber
  • Chronology of Fort William's history
  • The Commando Monument at Spean Bridge
  • About the Glencoe Massacre in 1692
  • Tioram Castle at Dorlin, Ardnamurchan
  • Great Glen and Glen Spean History
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  • Castle Stalker near Port Appin by Loch Linne
  • About Highland Games
  • Highland Battles in Fort William and Lochaber
  • About the Jacobites and Bonnie Prince Charlie
  • Childhood memories of Corrour Railway station
  • The Queen visits Fort William too!
  • Old Inverlochy Castle
  • Torcastle at Muirshearlich near Banco's Walk
  • The Highland Clearances
  • Scottish Castles in the Highlands
  • Old Fort William and Cromwellian barracks
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