Scotland Attractions

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 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 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 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 - 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 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.

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 Fraser

Castle of Old Wick

Castle Sinclair Girnigoe

Castle Stalker

Claypotts Castle

Corgarff Castle

Craigievar Castle

Craigmillar Castle

Crathes Castle

Crichton Castle

Delgatie Castle

Dirleton Castle

Doune Castle

Drum Castle

Duffus Castle

Dunnottar Castle

Edinburgh Castle

Edzell Castle

Eilean Donan Castle

Falkland Palace

Findlater Castle

Fyvie Castle

Glenbuchat Castle

Hailes Castle

Huntingtower Castle

Huntly Castle

Kellie Castle

Kilchurn Castle

Kildrummy Castle

Linlithgow Palace

MacLellans Castle

Morton Castle

Orchardton Tower

Ravenscraig Castle

Rothes Castle

Spynie Palace

St Andrews Castle

Stirling Castle

Tantallon Castle

Threave Castle

Tioram Castle

Tolquhon Castle