Tor Castle, Tower house ruins near Fort William, Scotland
The remnants of Tor Castle include a rectangular structure measuring 8.2 meters by 4.9 meters, with walls reaching heights of 4 meters.
The castle served as a residence for Clan Cameron chiefs from the early 16th century until its abandonment following the Jacobite rising of 1745.
Local tradition associates the site with Banquo, the Thane of Lochaber mentioned in Shakespeare's Macbeth, and residents called it Tigh Bhanco in Gaelic.
The ruins stand west of the River Lochy and east of the Caledonian Canal, approximately 5 kilometers northeast of Fort William in Highland.
The site features Banquo's Walk, a tree-lined avenue with an earthen dyke, and a nearby field called Dail a' Chait where divination rituals occurred.
Location: Highland
Location: Kilmallie
GPS coordinates: 56.86090,-5.06510
Latest update: May 15, 2025 10:10
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