Edinburgh and The Lothians
Explore Dirleton Castle in Edinburgh and the Lothians, Scotland, with history, visitor context, photos and regional map links. Scotland is a country where castle ruins rise from the landscape at almost every turn. Yet among the hundreds of fortresses, Dirleton Castle occupies a special place.
Edinburgh and The Lothians
Explore Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh and the Lothians, Scotland, with history, visitor context, photos and regional map links. Edinburgh Castle is one of Scotland’s most famous landmarks and one of the most historically important fortified sites in Europe.
The Highlands
Explore Urquhart Castle in the Highlands, Scotland, with history, visitor context, photos and regional map links.Few castles in Scotland enjoy a more spectacular setting than Urquhart Castle. Standing on the shores of Loch Ness in the heart of the Highlands.
Argyll and The Isles
Explore Kilchurn Castle in Argyll and the Isles, Scotland, with history, visitor context, photos and regional map links.Some castles impress with their size. Others stand out because of their history. Kilchurn Castle captures attention for a different reason.
Stirling and the Forth Valley
Explore Doune Castle in Loch Lomond, the Trossachs, Stirling and the Forth Valley, Scotland, with history, visitor context, photos and regional map links. Some castles impress because of their size. Others stand out because of their dramatic location. Doune Castle is different.
Perthshire
Explore Elcho Castle in Perthshire, Scotland, with history, visitor context, photos and regional map links.Some castles capture attention through dramatic battles or legendary stories. Elcho Castle is different.
Argyll and The Isles
Explore Dunollie Castle in Argyll and the Isles, Scotland, with history, visitor context, photos and regional map links.Dunollie Castle is one of the most dramatically situated castle ruins on Scotland’s west coast.
Perthshire
Explore Loch Leven Castle in Perthshire, Scotland, with history, visitor context, photos and regional map links.Loch Leven Castle, located on an island in the heart of Loch Leven in the county of Perth and Kinross, is one of the most fascinating and historically significant fortresses in Scotland.
Edinburgh and The Lothians
Explore Midhope Castle in Edinburgh and the Lothians, Scotland, with history, visitor context, photos and regional map links.Midhope Castle is one of the most recognizable historic buildings near Edinburgh. Located on the extensive Hopetoun Estate near the village of Abercorn
The Highlands
Explore Thurso Castle in the Highlands, Scotland, with history, visitor context, photos and regional map links.Thurso Castle stands at Thurso East, close to the mouth of the River Thurso and the Pentland Firth. From across the river.
Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Explore Crathes Castle in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, Scotland, with history, visitor context, photos and regional map links.Crathes Castle stands near Banchory in Aberdeenshire, surrounded by woodland, gardens and estate paths. With its turrets, crow-stepped gables and painted interiors
Edinburgh and The Lothians
Explore Hailes Castle in Edinburgh and the Lothians, Scotland, with history, visitor context, photos and regional map links.
Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Explore Drum Castle in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, Scotland, with history, visitor context, photos and regional map links.Drum Castle is one of those places that tells the story of Scotland through the lives of a single family.