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1853
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12th century
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1598-1634
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13th century
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1306
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1306
Parempuyre, France
1881
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11th century
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1810-1815
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13th century
Ludon-Médoc, France
13th century
La Rivière, France
1572
Bordeaux, France
c. 1060
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13th century
Villandraut, France
1305-1312
Budos, France
1306
Eysines, France
17th century
Vayres, France
11th century
Pauillac, France
16th century
Langoiran, France
13th century
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.