Francueil, France
1515-1521
Amboise, France
15th century
Villandry, France
1532
Azay-le-Rideau, France
1515-1527
Chaumont-sur-Loire, France
1465-1510
Chinon, France
12th century
Rigny-Ussé, France
1440s
Langeais, France
1465
Loches, France
13th century
Monts, France
1499-1508
Montrésor, France
1493
Céré-la-Ronde, France
1460
Lémeré, France
1445
Lavardin, France
11th century
Luynes, France
12th century
Château-Renault, France
1140
Montlouis-sur-Loire, France
1520
Saché, France
16th century
Saint-Patrice, France
18th century
Gizeux, France
14th 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.