| The British town of Invergarry - Highland, | | | | of the MacDonnells, though some of the other |
| Scotland, is really more of a village. It has a lot of | | | | property was sold. There is now a new mansion |
| cottage life and small town living in the Great Glen. | | | | called Glengarry Castle Hotel, which is now the |
| It is easy to find because it is sandwiched | | | | dominating structure of Invergarry. |
| between to large roads and is on the River Garry, | | | | Despite the town's meagre size now, the area |
| near Loch Oich. | | | | was terribly important and drew all kinds of |
| This area was a stronghold for ancient and | | | | enemies and allies. Its strength was recognized. |
| medieval warfare. Invergarry Castle--now just a | | | | This area fought Cromwell and then King William |
| ruin--was where the Clan of MacDonnell sat. The | | | | and Queen Mary. There was also a massacre by |
| castle was technically just a six-storey tower, but | | | | Prince William, Duke of Cumberland, who was also |
| it has a very impressive history in its building and | | | | called "Butcher Cumberland." |
| its involvement in clan warfare. | | | | The reason for this town's importance is because |
| As rumor has it, the tower was built from rocks | | | | of its geographical strength and its proximity to |
| that were just passed down the line, much as | | | | Inverness, which is a huge center of power and |
| people form a chain for water buckets to put out | | | | commerce in Norther Scotland. It is a king of city |
| a fire. The castle was burned and rebuilt and then | | | | administration. It is also thought of as the capital |
| fell into disrepair. It is now a major tourist | | | | of the highland. It is no wonder, therefore, that |
| attraction. | | | | surrounding areas would have proportional |
| The castle is still attached legally to the royal burial | | | | significance. |
| grounds. It is passed down through the female line | | | | |