Glen Turret

Glen Turret Lochaber Archaeological Survey. Glen Turret is located at the northeast end of Glen Roy, a well-known landscape for the geomorphological conditions, the ‘parallel roads’ caused by glaciation. Glen Turret runs along the River Turret (Figure 1) northwest from Brae Roy Lodge, near the northeast end of Glen Roy. The glen is primarily characterised … Read more

Torcastle

Torcastle: Medieval Highland castle once again accessible The castle at Torcastle near Banavie is set on a prominent knoll overlooking the River Lochy. The ruins of this medieval Highland castle are once again accessible and attractive thanks to the members of Lochaber Archaeological Society. Until recently it had been hidden within an overgrown jungle and … Read more