Fénis, Italy
c. 1242
Issogne, Italy
12th century
Sarre, Italy
13th century / 1710
Aymavilles, Italy
12th century
Saint-Pierre, Italy
12th century
Verrès, Italy
c. 1287
Introd, Italy
c. 1260
Nus, Italy
12th century
Quart, Italy
c. 1185
Saint-Denis, Italy
c. 1027
Saint-Pierre, Italy
1420
La Salle, Italy
c. 1243
Brusson, Italy
11th century
Saint Rhemy, Italy
12th century
Aosta, Italy
12th century
Ussel, Italy
c. 1350
Avise, Italy
15th century
Arvier, Italy
12th century
Arvier, Italy
1271
Villeneuve, Italy
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.