Urquhart Castle sits on a hillside overlooking Loch Ness. Founded in the 13th century, Urquhart played a role in the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century. The castle, now in ruins, dates from the 13th to 16th centuries. Urquhart is one of the most-visited castles in Scotland.
Loch Ness is famous for the sightings of the Loch Ness Monster or "Nessie". The earliest mention of the "Monster" occurrs in the Vita Columbae (The Life of Columba) in 700AD by Adomnán. St Columba traveled to Loch Ness on a mission to convert the Picts in 565. St Columba's party encountered a "monster" in the River Ness. Columba found a group of Picts burying a man killed by the "monster". Columba making the sign of the cross and commanding the beast to go, drove the monster off.
Urquhart Castle sits on a hillside overlooking Loch Ness. Founded in the 13th century, Urquhart played a role in the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century. The castle, now in ruins, dates from the 13th to 16th centuries. Urquhart is one of the most-visited castles in Scotland.
Loch Ness is famous for the sightings of the Loch Ness Monster or "Nessie". The earliest mention of the "Monster" occurrs in the Vita Columbae (The Life of Columba) in 700AD by Adomnán. St Columba traveled to Loch Ness on a mission to convert the Picts in 565. St Columba's party encountered a "monster" in the River Ness. Columba found a group of Picts burying a man killed by the "monster". Columba making the sign of the cross and commanding the beast to go, drove the monster off.
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