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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INVERLOCHY CASTLE (In Ruins) | Inverlochy Castle Inverlochy Castle Inverlochy Castle |
Mr Ewen Cameron, Lochyside Mr Charles Cameron, Lochyside Mr John McDonald, Fort William |
150 ; 151 | "The Castle of Inverlochy forms a prominent and picturesque object in the extensive strath to the west of Ben Nevis, which is traversed by the river Lochy, uniting Loch Lochy with Loch Eil. It is situated on the margin of the stream near the point where it is crossed by the suspension bridge." "Its antiquity is not so high as that which is usually claimed for it, nor is there any evidence to prove that it ever was a royal fortress. The castle consists of four large round towers, thirty feet high, connected by a screen some eight or ten feet lower, forming together an extensive quadrangle. The western and southern towers are in a tolerable state of preservation. The former, named Cuming's [last word scored through] Cumyns Tower, is larger than the other three, and its walls are about ten feet in thickness. The towers consisted of three stories, and were pierced with loopholes. The walls were surrounded by a fosse. The principal entry was on the southeast side, and at the opposite extremity was a sallyport. The entrance was defended by a portcullis. The fortress was thus possessed of considerable strength, and in its time must have been a place of much greater importance than the more modern structure of Fort William." Extracts from Highland Route No. 4, by William Keddie Esqr. |
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