Glengarry Castle Hotel

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Guestrooms at Glengarry Castle

There are 26 guestrooms at Glengarry. All are individually furnished, with now two being quite the same. Some have four poster or half tester beds, and many offer loch views. The hotel is completely non-smoking, and please note that there is no elevator at Glengarry.

All Guestrooms Feature:

• TV with Digitial Channels
• Wi-Fi Internet Access
• Portable Radio
• Tea/ Coffee Making Facilities
• Direct Dial Telephone

A Culinary Delight!

At the Glengarry Castle Hotel, the evening meal is a daily highlight. The menu changes daily, but is always based on traditional recipes using only the finest and freshest local produce. And don't forget about daily Scottish Afternoon Tea - always a treat to look forward to! Please note that the hotel is completely non-smoking and does not operate a dress code policy in the Dining Room.

Sample Dinner Menu:

• Gently sauteed Button Mushrooms and Prawns in creamy Garlic sauce
• Locally smoked Argyll Ham with fan of Galia Melon and Berry compote
• Quail's Egg, Tomato and Chickpea salad drizzled with Lemon dressing(v)
  
  
• Cream of Vegetable Soup (v)
• Champagne Sorbet (v)
  
  
• Baked fillet of Sea Bass with creamy Tomato, Saffron and White Wine sauce
• Roast loin of Lamb, accompanied by minted Peas and Port Wine jus
• Pan-fried supreme of Guinea Fowl, enhanced by Almond and Rosemary cream sauce
• Char-grilled Sirloin Steak (+£5 extra)
• with our four peppercorn and Brandy sauce
• Basmati Rice Risotto with roasted Chestnuts, Shallots and Courgette,
• scented with Coconut and herbs (v)
• Accompanied by a Selection of Potatoes and seasonal Vegetables
  
  
• Lemon Cream Roulade with Raspberry compote
• Pistachio Ice Cream
• Pot of Butterscotch topped with slices of Tangerine
• Fresh Strawberries with sugar and cream
• Tonight's fine Scottish Cheeses are: Dunsyre Blue and mature Highland Cheddar
  
  
• Coffee and Dinner Mints

History on Your Doorstep...

The ruins of Invergarry Castle, located on the grounds of Glengarry, was the seat of the Chiefs of the MacDonells of Glengarry, a powerful branch of the Clan Donald, known as the Clan Ranald of Knoydart and Glengarry. Its situation on Creagan an Fhithich - the Raven's Rock - overlooking Loch Oich in the Great Glen - a strategic one in the days of clan feuds and Jacobite risings.

It is not certain when the first structure was erected on Creagan an Fhithich but there are sites of at least two prior to the present Castle.

The present structure was designed on the "L" plan, with a round tower at the north-east angle. The main building rose to five and the angle tower to six storeys in height. The hall, on the first floor, measured 44 by 20 feet.

Prince Charles Edward Stuart- "Bonnie Prince Charlie" - visited the Castle in 1745, shortly after the raising of the Royal Standard at Glenfinnan and is said to have rested there after his defeat at Culloden, in 1746. The redcoats of "Butcher" Cumberland burned it in 1746 after the Battle of Culloden but the stout walls refused to yield and have survived the centuries to serve as a reminder to their glorious past.

The Chief during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, was Alasdair Ranaldson MacDonell, the subject of a famous portrait by Sir Henry Raeburn, which now hangs in the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh. This chief is said to have been Sir Walter Scott's prototype for Fergus MacIvor, a principal character in his novel "Waverley".

Historically Important Dates:

• 1610-40 Building of first Castle of Invergarry
• 1645     Glengarry raided by the Covenanters
• 1646     Montrose visited the Castle
• 1654     Castle destroyed by General Monk
• 1660-65     Building of the new Castle
• 1690     Jacobite officers took refuge in the Castle. Invergarry lands declared forfeit. Glengarry built new fortifications
• 1692     Occupation by English troops
• 1715     Glengarry regained possession by force
• 1716     Reoccupied by English troops. Castle burned down
• 1727     Occupation by Thomas Rawlinson
• 1731     Glengarry regained the Castle as his home
• 1745-46     Prince Charles visited before and after Culloden
• 1750     Final destruction of the Castle
• 1838     The Glengarry portion of the estate sold to Marquis of Huntly
• 1839     Glenquoich estate sold to 'Bear' Ellice
• 1860     'Bear' Ellice added the Glengarry portion of his estate to his Glenquoich holding

About Invergarry

Invergarry is an attractive village in the Highlands of Scotland, situated where the River Garry enters Loch Oich, and which forms part of the Caledonian Canal.

Just 25 miles north of Fort William, Invergarry is best known as the 17th century stronghold of the MacDonells of Glen Garry. Constructed by the MacDonnells in the early 1600s, Invergarry Castle (pictured) has endured a turbulent history. It was burned to the ground in 1654 by the infamous forces of Oliver Cromwell. Although completely rebuilt, it hardly survived another 100 years, before being partially blown-up in 1746 by the Duke of Cumberland, after his defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie at the Battle of Culloden.

Another imposing building in the village is the Glengarry Castle Hotel dating from 1869 and previously known as Invergarry House. Glengarry occupies a magnificent location overlooking Loch Oich, and it is upon its impressive 60 acre grounds that you will find the ruins of Invergarry Castle. Other local points of interest include Glengarry Forest, which has a visitor centre and scenic walks. The nearby Falls of Glomach are one of the highest waterfalls in Britain.