It is now a ruin but is unusual because the layout has changed little since it was built. Originally there was a water filled ditch on three sides and the River Lochy on the fourth side. Later a few minor enhancements were done by Lord Abinger for the visit of Queen Victoria to his house (the railway to Mallaig passes close to the west of the castle).
In recent years the Castle has annually hosted the local High School graduation party. The Castle ruin is one of Historic Scotland's properties.
Inverlochy Castle Hotel
There is also Inverlochy Castle Hotel which is about two miles away from Inverlochy Castle. This is a baronial mansion which built in 1863 by the 1st Lord Abinger. Queen Victoria spent a week at Inverlochy during a 1873 visit to Balmoral, remarking "I never saw a lovelier or more romantic spot". [1] (NN138767)
The house has been used as a hotel since 1969. It is arguably one of the most prestigious country house hotels in the world and was voted "Best hotel in Europe" by Travel and Leisure Magazine in 2006.
