[PAR] [TLE] Inverness Castle [SEP] Inverness Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal Inbhir Nis) sits on a cliff overlooking the River Ness, in Inverness, Scotland.  The red sandstone structure evident today was built in 1836 by architect William Burn.  It is built on the site of an 11th-century defensive structure.  Today, it houses Inverness Sheriff Court.  There has been a castle at this site for many centuries.  The castle itself is not currently open to the public, however a recent campaign has led to the creation of a working group to explore the possibility of doing so in the future.  In April 2017 the north tower of the castle was opened to the public as a view point.  At present, only the castle grounds and the north tower are open to the public. [PAR] [TLE] Siege of Inverness (1650) [SEP] The Siege of Inverness of 1650 was part of the Scottish Civil War that formed part of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.  Lewis Gordon, 3rd Marquess of Huntly, who was operating under the leadership of the royalist James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose, unsuccessfully laid siege to Inverness Castle which was being held by Covenanters of the Clan Fraser of Lovat under Sir James Fraser of Brea.
[PAR] [TLE] Inverness Castle [ SEP ] Inverness Castle ( Scottish Gaelic : Caisteal Inbhir Nis ) sits on a cliff overlooking the River Ness , in Inverness , Scotland . The red sandstone structure evident today was built in 1836 by architect William Burn . It is built on the site of an 11th - century defensive structure . Today , it houses Inverness Sheriff Court . There has been a castle at this site for many centuries . The castle itself is not currently open to the public , however a recent campaign has led to the creation of a working group to explore the possibility of doing so in the future . In April 2017 the north tower of the castle was opened to the public as a view point . At present , only the castle grounds and the north tower are open to the public . [PAR] [TLE] Siege of Inverness ( 1650 ) [ SEP ] The Siege of Inverness of 1650 was part of the Scottish Civil War that formed part of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms . Lewis Gordon , 3rd Marquess of Huntly , who was operating under the leadership of the royalist James Graham , 1st Marquess of Montrose , unsuccessfully laid siege to Inverness Castle which was being held by Covenanters of the Clan Fraser of Lovat under Sir James Fraser of Brea .
What castle sits on a cliff overlooking the River Ness and was part of the Scottish Civil War?
What castle sits on a cliff overlooking the River Ness and was part of the Scottish Civil War ?
Inverness Castle
Inverness Castle