Fascinating Scottish Castles

For centuries the inhabitants of Scotland have been building fortifications and strongholds of one kind or another. It wasn't long before magnificent castles sprung up, their glorious towers reaching for the heavens. It seems that anyone who could afford this sort of protection for their families and forces made sure that they had it. It has been estimated that there were once about 3,000 castles Scotland and plenty of evidence remains to suggest this is true.

Of course, these buildings differed in size, condition and purpose, yet they all served a very real purpose. Many of these have disappeared over time and others have become crumbling ruins, but whatever their condition they stand as a silent witness to times gone by. Below is a list of some of the more notable castles that can be seen in Scotland.

Castles in Aberdeen and Grampian

Auchindoun Castle, Aberdeen
Ballindalloch Castle, Aberdeen
Balmoral Castle, Aberdeen
Balvenie Castle, Aberdeen
Braemar Castle, Aberdeen
Corgarff Castle, Aberdeen
Craigievar Castle, Aberdeen
Crathes Castle, Aberdeen
Delgatie Castle, Aberdeen
Drum Castle, Aberdeen
Dunnideer Castle, Aberdeen
Dunnottar Castle, Aberdeen
Elgin Cathedral, Aberdeen
Findlater Castle, Aberdeen
Fraser Castle, Aberdeen
Fyvie Castle, Aberdeen
Glenbuchat Castle, Aberdeen
Huntly Castle, Aberdeen
Killdrummy Castle, Aberdeen
Kindrochit Castle, Aberdeen
Tolquhon Castle, Aberdeen

Castles in Angus and Dundee

Affleck Castle, Angus
Brechin Castle, Angus
Broughty Castle, Dundee
Claypotts Castle, Dundee
Colliston Castle, Angus
Cortachy Castle, Angus
Dudhope Castle, Dundee
Edzell Castle, Angus
Ethie Castle, Angus
Finavon Castle, Angus
Glamis Castle, Angus
Guthrie Castle, Angus
Hatton Castle, Angus
Inverquharity Castle, Angus
Kinnaird Castle, Angus
Mains Castle, Dundee
Melgund Castle, Angus
Red Castle, Angus

Castles in Argyll

Carrick Castle, Argyll
Fincharn Castle, Argyll
Kilchurn Castle, Argyll
Lachlan Castle, Argyll

Castles in Ayrshire

Brodick Castle, Ayrshire
Culzean Castle, Ayrshire
Loudoun Castle, Ayrshire

Castles in Dumfries and Galloway

Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries and Galloway
Torthorwald Castle, Dumfries and Galloway

Castles in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Blackness Castle, Midlothian
Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh
Crichton Castle, Midlothian
Dalhousie Castle, Midlothian
Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh

Castles in Fife

Aberdour Castle, Fife
Balgonie Castle, Fife
Ballinbreich Castle, Fife
Denmylne Castle, Fife
Kellie Castle, Fife
St Andrews Castle, Fife

Castles in Glasgow and Clyde

Bothwell Castle, Lanarkshire
Cadzow Castle, Lanarkshire

Castles in the Highlands

Balnagown Castle, Highlands
Brodie Castle, Highlands
Carbisdale Castle, Highlands
Dunbeath Castle, Highlands
Dunvegan Castles, Highlands
Eilean Castle, Highlands
Inverness Castle, Highlands
Mey Castle, Highlands
Skibo Castle, Highlands
Stalker Castle, Highlands
Tioram Castle, Highlands
Urquhart Castle, Highlands

Castles in Orkney

Balfour Castle, Orkney
Bishop's Palace, Orkney
Earl's Palace, Birsay, Orkney
Earl's Palace, Kirkwall, Orkney
Kirkwall Castle, Orkney
Noltland Castle, Orkney

Castles in the Outer and Inner Hebrides

Duart Castle, Hebrides

Castles in Perthshire

Airlie Castle, Perthshire
Balvaird Castle, Perthshire
Burleigh Castle, Perthshire
Elcho Castle, Perthshire
Huntingtower Castles, Perthshire
Loch Leven Castle, Perthshire
Menzies Castle, Perthshire
Taymouth Castle, Perthshire

Castles Near Scottish Borders

Floors Castle, Scottish Borders
Hermitage Castle, Scottish Borders
Jedburgh Castle, Scottish Borders
Neidpath Castle, Scottish Borders
Thirlestane Castle, Scottish Borders

Castles in Stirling

Doune Castle, Stirling
Stirling Castle, Stirling





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