Explore the historic highlights of Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
c. 1400
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
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Inverness Castle sits on a cliff overlooking the River Ness. The red sandstone structure evident today was built in 1836 by architect William Burn. It is built on the site of an 11th-century (c. 1057) defensive structure. Today, it houses Inverness Sheriff Court.
The castle is said to have been built by Máel Coluim III of Scotland, after he had razed to the ground the castle in which Macbeth of Scotland according to much later tradition, murdered Máel Coluim"s father Donnchad I of Scotland, and which stood on a hill around 1 km to the north-east.
The first Inverness Castle was partially destroyed by King Robert I of Scotland and a replacement castle was sacked in the 15th century by the Clan Donald during the Siege of Inverness (1429). The castle was occupied during the Raid on Ross in 1491.
In 1548 another castle with tower was completed by George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly (1514–1562). He was constable of the castle until 1562.