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Invergarry Castle is a ruined castle situated in Inverness-shire, Scotland, positioned strategically on a promontory overlooking the River Garry. The castle dates primarily from the 17th century, though the site may have had earlier defensive significance. The structure comprises the remains of a substantial fortified residence, characteristic of the period when Highland chiefs sought to consolidate power through architectural display. The castle was damaged during the Jacobite period and subsequently fell into decline, leaving the fragmentary remains visible today that testify to its former importance as a seat of local authority in the Scottish Highlands.
Invergarry Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5481. View the official record →
Invergarry Castle is a ruined castle situated in Inverness-shire, Scotland, positioned strategically on a promontory overlooking the River Garry. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5481.
Invergarry Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM5481.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caledonian Canal,Laggan Locks to Loch Oich (3.4 km), Caledonian Canal,Loch Oich to Cullochy Lock (3.8 km), Caledonian Canal,Cullochy Lock (4.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Invergarry Castle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Invergarry Castle stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Neoproterozoic, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is felsic-rock.