Kourend Castle

The Kourend Castle is a large castle found in the centre of Great Kourend. As Great Kourend is a currently ruled by the Kourend Council, there is no king that rules here, even though the castle appears to be furnished for royalty; this is because the last king that ruled Great Kourend, King Kharedst IV, ruled until the 139th decade (about 20 years ago).

The castle acts as a diplomatic hub, attracting ambassadors and business representatives, such as the Knight of Varlamore. With the inhabitants of the mainland beginning to travel to Great Kourend, this may extend to rulers found in major kingdoms such as Asgarnia, Misthalin and Kandarin in the future.

Throughout the castle, Kourend guards and Kourend head guards can be found. The western entrance's portcullis is closed, heavily guarded, and contains a large arsenal of ballistae, spear walls, gabion defences and barrels containing swords and bows.

Outside the castle grounds, Martin Holt and four other protesters can be seen protesting against the Kourend Council, accusing them of corruption and expressing their desire for a king to rule Kourend once more.

Ground floor

 * The statue found at the courtyard, upon investigation, leads down to the Catacombs of Kourend.
 * The statue, upon first arriving to Great Kourend, is a slab of stone and is incomplete; players must complete the Architectural Alliance miniquest to complete its construction. The statue depicts the first King of Great Kourend, King Rada I. In addition, the statue can be read, revealing a poem titled "Kourend the Magnificent".
 * The courtyard contains several stalls the player can steal from (silver, fruit, bakeries, silk, and gems). The player may be caught by Kourend guards if they fail while stealing items.
 * The courtyard has four yew trees the player can cut.
 * There is a portrait that is an artist's impression of King Byrne I, who is known for his coronation speech.
 * There is an anvil by the south-west corner of the castle.

First floor

 * The Knight of Varlamore is found in the western side.
 * There are additional Kourend guards and Kourend head guards.
 * Councillor Andrews, the current head councillor of the Kourend Council, is found by the throne to the east.

Second floor

 * A bank can be found here, along with a poll booth.
 * An small chapel is located in the centre, with an altar upon which to recharge prayer points. Praying at the altar here is a task for the easy Kourend & Kebos Diary.
 * Two dark wizards and a lesser demon are caged in the south.
 * If players have completed The Queen of Thieves, Councillor Hughes will be found locked in a cell.

Trivia

 * Upon release, the portrait found on the ground floor was a re-used asset of the portrait of King Lathas, and could be studied, giving the same text and information as the one found on the top floor of the Varrock Museum. This was changed in an update the week after, now recoloured to depict an artist's impression of King Byrne I.
 * Most of the guards stationed in the castle were also kourend guards and head guards who patrolled the castle. Most of these were replaced by the Royal Guards with the release of the Kebos Lowlands.