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Castles in Scotland, such as Blair Castle, are featured underneath. Britain's Finest Castles with their magnificent arhcitecture, house some of the finest examples of art, furniture, sculptures some dating back to the early centuries.
Blair Castle
Blair Atholl, Pitlochry
Take a trip out to the village of Blair Atholl in the Perthshire countryside to see Blair Castle, a wonderful Scots baronial style building (styled as such in 1870) built mainly in the 15th century. The castle, home to the earls and dukes of Atholl... more
Blairquhan Castle
Straiton, Maybole
You may recognise Scotland’s Blairquhan Castle in Maybole, Ayshire, if you’ve ever seen The Queen, Helen Mirren’s masterful portrayal of Elizabeth II. It was here that the actress wandered the stunning secluded grounds, the gorgeous Regency... more
Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Castle is famous worldwide as an icon of Scotland. Once the home of kings and queens it is now the country´s premier visitor attraction. It boasts a magnificent Great Hall, with an ornate ceiling and fine collection of weapons, plus... more
Culzean Castle & Country Park
Maybole
Culzean Castle, converted by Robert Adam from a fortified tower house into an elegant residence for David Kennedy, 10th Earl of Cassillis, between 1777 and 1792. It is on a cliff overlooking the estuary of the river Clyde. An exhibition shows the... more
The Queen Elizabeth Castle of Mey Trust
Mey, Thurso
The Castle of Mey, built in the 1560s, was bought by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother in 1952. So began The Queen Mother´s love affair with The Castle & Gardens of Mey, restoring the castle and creating the beautiful gardens that can be... more
Kellie Castle
Pittenweem, Anstruther
The first records of Kellie Castle date back to the 12th century, and it was restored by James Lorimer in the late 19th century. It is a very fine example of Scottish domestic architecture with its gables, towers and chimneys. Among the contents are... more
Brodie Castle
Brodie Castle, Brodie, Forres
Brodie Castle is a fine 16th century Z-plan tower house set in peaceful parkland, was the home of the Brodie family until the late 20th century. Additions were made to the building in the 17th and 19th centuries. It contains fine French furniture,... more
Inveraray Castle & Garden
Argyll Estates Office, Cherry Park, Inveraray
Inveraray Castle was erected between 1745 and 1785 to replace an earlier traditional fortified keep. It was designed by Roger Morris and decorated by Robert Mylne. On display are the famous Armoury Collection, French Tapestries that were made... more
Glamis Castle
Glamis
Drive along the mile-long avenue of trees on the Glamis Castle estate and you’ll spot the brooding turrets of this royal residence peeping through the foliage. The castle is the home of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne and has been a royal... more
Cawdor Castle
Nairn
Cawdor Castle, the most romantic Castle in the Highlands, has a magical name linked with Macbeth by Shakespeare. It was built in the 14th century as a private fortress by the Thanes of Cawdor and is still the Cawdor family home today. The medieval... more
Castle Fraser
Sauchen, Inverurie
Castle Fraser, the most elaborate Z-plan castle in Scotland, was built between 1575 and 1636 by the 6th laird, Michael Fraser. One of the towers is seven stories high. The castle contains many Fraser family portraits, including one by Raeburn, and... more
Crathes Castle
Banchory
Crathes Castle, built in the 16th century, is an excellent example of an L-tower house of the period with four stories and an attic. King Robert the Bruce granted the lands of Leys to the Burnett family in 1323. The ancient Horn of Leys was presented... more
Drum Castle
Drumoak, Banchory
The keep at Drum Castle is one of the three oldest tower houses surviving in Scotland. The original house was enlarged with the creation of a very fine Jacobean mansion in 1619 and a later addition during the reign of Queen Victoria. The castle was... more
Floors Castle
Roxburghe Estates Office, Kelso
Floors Castle, the largest inhabited castle in Scotland, is home to the Duke of Roxburghe. Designed and built by William Adam, it was begun in 1721 and transformed by Playfair in 1849 by adding domes and spires. The interiors are filled with... more
Drumlanrig Castle, Gardens & Country Park
Thornhill
Drumlanrig Castle, the Dumfriesshire home of the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry KT, was built between 1679 and 1691 by William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry. Local pink sandstone was used in its construction and it is built around a courtyard... more
Dunvegan Castle & Gardens
Dunvegan, Isle of Skye
Dunvegan Castle & Gardens: Any visit to the Isle of Skye is incomplete without savouring the wealth of history and clan legend at Dunvegan Castle & Gardens, the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland and ancestral home to the Chiefs of Clan... more
Kelburn Castle
Fairlie, Largs
Kelburn Castle is the home of the Earls of Glasgow, probably the oldest castle in Scotland to have been continuously inhabited by the same family. The Boyle family, originally de Boyville, came from Normandy with William the Conqueror and settled at... more
Thirlestane Castle
Lauder
Thirlestane Castle is one of the oldest and finest castles in Scotland and holds a uniquely important place in Scottish History. The castle has its origins in the 13th century. It was rebuilt as the Maitland family home in 1590 and greatly enhanced... more
Fyvie Castle
Fyvie, Turriff
Fyvie Castle was once a royal stronghold, one of a chain of fortresses throughout medieval Scotland. The five towers are traditionally associated with the five successive families that lived there. The oldest part dates from the 13th century, and an... more
Brodick Castle
Brodick, Isle of Arran
Brodick Castle, the site of this ancient seat of the Dukes of Hamilton which was a fortress even in Viking times. The 13th century fortified tower was developed in the 16th century and extended by Cromwell in the 17th century. The entrance hall and... more
Dunrobin Castle & Museum
Dunrobin Castle, Golspie
Dating from the 13th century, Dunrobin is the most northerly and largest of Scottish houses, with 189 rooms. It has been continuously lived in since the early 1300s. The house was designed by Sir Charles Barry, who also built The Houses of... more
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