Scotland Attractions

Art galleries, museums, castles, zoos... Scotland boasts loads of attractions ideal for an enjoyable day out...From castles, distilleries and gardens to national parks, science centres and ceramics workshops, there's no shortage of fantastic attractions to visit across Scotland.

Aberdour Castle
Aberdour Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Aberdour Castle Aberdour Castle was an extremely luxurious castle that is located in Scotland. Aberdour Castle consists of a range of buildings that date from various periods, the earliest of which are now the most ruined. The 12th-century fortified residence of Aberdour was extended in the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries. It boasts a delightful walled garden and terraces.  This castle is visited by tourists all year round and you ...


Ardvreck Castle
Ardvreck Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Ardvreck Castle is situated on a rocky promontory that juts into Loch Assynt. The three-storey tower was built by the MacLeods of Assynt.  Care should be taken when walking around the site as falling masonry is a possible danger.  Ardvreck Castle was a rectangular-shaped keep comprising three storeys. Under the castle the vaulted basement is pierced by gunloops and the round stair turret is corbelled out to support a square caphouse. Despite the small size of the ...


Auchindoun Castle
Auchindoun Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Auchindoun Castle Auchindoun Castle stands within the earthworks of an Iron Age hill fort. The castle was derelict by 1725 and Stones taken from the castle have been used in local farm buildings and nearby Balvenie Castle. The ruins of the castle are in the care of Historic Scotland, but were for many years in too dangerous a condition to be open to the public. On the completion of consolidation works, Auchindoun was re-opned for public viewing in November ...


Ballindalloch Castle
Ballindalloch Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Ballindalloch Castle Ballindalloch Castle is A much loved family home, Ballindalloch is one of the few privately owned castles to have been lived in continuously by its original family - The Macpherson-Grants have resided in the castle since 1546.  The Castle is set in magnificent grounds between the Rivers Spey and Avon.  Visitor tours are available and Visitors are invited to tour the Castle at their leisure. Informative guide notes are available in each room in five languages. Allow one hour to go round ...


Balvenie Castle
Balvenie Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Balvenie Castle - For over 500 years, Balvenie Castle served as the formidable stronghold of the great lords who ruled over this part of north-east Scotland. Originally the seat of the powerful Comyn earls of Buchan, Balvenie is a castle of enclosure with massive curtain wall.


Caerlaverock Castle
Caerlaverock Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Caerlaverock Castle in Dumfries and Galloway with its moat, twin towered gatehouse and imposing battlements, Caerlaverock Castle is the epitome of the medieval stronghold.  The castle’s turbulent history owes much to its proximity to England which brought it into border conflicts. Visitors can enjoy a siege warfare exhibition, a children’s adventure park and a nature trail.


Cardoness Castle
Cardoness Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

The tower house itself is a well-preserved example of a 15th-century Scottish nobleman’s residence. Cardoness Castle was built primarily as a family residence for a well-to-do Galloway family with aspirations.  Cardoness Castle was also built with defence clearly in mind. The tower’s walls are 2.5m thick, and the window openings are mostly small. The ground floor walls are pierced by gunholes that look like inverted keyholes.


Castle Campbell
Castle Campbell  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Castle Campbell


Castle Fraser
Castle Fraser  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Castle Fraser


Castle of Old Wick
Castle of Old Wick  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Castle of Old Wick


Castle Sinclair Girnigoe
Castle Sinclair Girnigoe  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Castle Sinclair Girnigoe


Castle Stalker
Castle Stalker  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Castle Stalker


Claypotts Castle
Claypotts Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Claypotts Castle


Corgarff Castle
Corgarff Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Corgarff Castle


Craigievar Castle
Craigievar Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Craigievar Castle


Craigmillar Castle
Craigmillar Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Craigmillar Castle


Crathes Castle
Crathes Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Crathes Castle


Crichton Castle
Crichton Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Crichton Castle


Delgatie Castle
Delgatie Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Delgatie Castle


Dirleton Castle
Dirleton Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Dirleton Castle


Doune Castle
Doune Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Doune Castle


Drum Castle
Drum Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Drum Castle


Duffus Castle
Duffus Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Duffus Castle


Dunnottar Castle
Dunnottar Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Dunnottar Castle


Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Edinburgh Castle


Edzell Castle
Edzell Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Edzell Castle


Eilean Donan Castle
Eilean Donan Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Eilean Donan Castle


Falkland Palace
Falkland Palace  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Falkland Palace


Findlater Castle
Findlater Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Findlater Castle


Fyvie Castle
Fyvie Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Fyvie Castle


Glenbuchat Castle
Glenbuchat Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Glenbuchat Castle


Hailes Castle
Hailes Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Hailes Castle


Huntingtower Castle
Huntingtower Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Huntingtower Castle


Huntly Castle
Huntly Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Huntly Castle


Kellie Castle
Kellie Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Kellie Castle


Kilchurn Castle
Kilchurn Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Kilchurn Castle


Kildrummy Castle
Kildrummy Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Kildrummy Castle


Linlithgow Palace
Linlithgow Palace  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Linlithgow Palace


MacLellans Castle
MacLellans Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

MacLellans Castle


Morton Castle
Morton Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Morton Castle


Orchardton Tower
Orchardton Tower  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Orchardton Tower


Ravenscraig Castle
Ravenscraig Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Ravenscraig Castle


Rothes Castle
Rothes Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Rothes Castle


Spynie Palace
Spynie Palace  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Spynie Palace


St Andrews Castle
St Andrews Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

St Andrews Castle


Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Stirling Castle


Tantallon Castle
Tantallon Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Tantallon Castle


Threave Castle
Threave Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Threave Castle


Tioram Castle
Tioram Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Tioram Castle


Tolquhon Castle
Tolquhon Castle  Scotland,Southern Scotland

Tolquhon Castle


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