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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Castle Campbell Everyone is awestruck by Castle Campbell. The imposing ruin stands in solemn isolation upon a narrow ridge, overlooked by a crescent of the Ochil Hills. Two precipitous ravines hem it on either side, through which thunder the Burn of Care and the Burn of Sorrow. The setting couldn’t be more dramatic. The oldest part of the stone castle was built in the early ...
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Castle Fraser In Southern Scotland is reminiscent of a French château, filled with family treasures, furniture and interesting family portraits. Quirky family contents include Charles Mackenzie Fraser's wooden leg. Enchanting walled gardens with ‘Woodland Secrets’ play area Castle Fraser is an atmospheric baronial castle dating back to the 15th century and was the ancestral home of the Fraser family. It retains the atmosphere of the family home with portraits, furniture ...
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Castle of Old Wick
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Castle Sinclair Girnigoe is the only castle in Scotland to be listed by the World Monuments Fund. This once impregnable medieval / renaissance stronghold is now the most spectacular ruin in the North of Scotland and is the subject of a preservation programme The Castle will be open to the public from the beginning of May to the end of September 2010. It may be closed to the public occasionally during these ...
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Castle Stalker
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Claypotts Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Corgarff Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Craigievar Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Craigmillar Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Crathes Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Crichton Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Delgatie Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Dirleton Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Doune Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Drum Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Duffus Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Dunnottar Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Edinburgh Castle
Southern Scotland
Edinburgh Zoo
Enjoy a wonderful day out at Edinburgh Zoo, Scotlands largest and most exotic wildlife attraction just 10 minutes west of the city centre. Set in breathtaking parkland, were home to over 1,000 rare and amazing animals, many of which are endangered in the wild. A ticket to Edinburgh Zoo grants the visitor freedom to roam through natural enclosures and see over 120 species. The most exciting wildlife attraction in ...
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Edzell Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Eilean Donan Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Falkland Palace
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Findlater Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Fyvie Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Glenbuchat Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Hailes Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Huntingtower Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Huntly Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Kellie Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Kilchurn Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Kildrummy Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Linlithgow Palace
Scotland,Southern Scotland
MacLellans Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Morton Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Orchardton Tower
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Ravenscraig Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Rothes Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Spynie Palace
Scotland,Southern Scotland
St Andrews Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Stirling Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Tantallon Castle
Southern Scotland
The Edinburgh Dungeon
Transport yourself back to the darkest moments in the Scotlands history within the deep depths of the Edinburgh Dungeon. Live actors, shows, a spooky ride and interactive special effects ensure that you face your fears head on in this unique experience. Everything that you see is based on real historical events from Edinburghs Great Fire to the Anatomy Theatre. With a chilling boat ride into the lair of ...
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Threave Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Tioram Castle
Scotland,Southern Scotland
Tolquhon Castle
Southern Scotland
Urquhart Castle
Once one of Scotland’s largest castles, Urquhart Castles remains include a tower house that commands splendid views. Urquhart witnessed considerable conflict throughout its 500 years as a medieval fortress and its history from the 13th to 17th centuries was particularly bloody. Following Edward I’s invasion, it fell into English hands and was then reclaimed and lost again. In the 14th century, it figured prominently in the Scots’ struggle ...
