Just as the clockwise spiral hindered attackers, so, too, did it favor the castle’s defenders. As they descended, they could swing their swords in arcs that matched the curve of the outer wall ...

The visitor centre at Urquhart Castle on the shores of Loch Ness is to be monitored for radon gas. Historic Scotland said the detectors were being installed as a precaution and in response to the ...

The visitor centre at Urquhart Castle on the shores of Loch Ness is to be monitored for potentially harmful radon gas as a precaution.