Castle Stalker on Loch Laich, Argyll
© Pierhouse Hotel / James Anderson (NorthColour)
Great Scottish Castles
You don't have to be an avid castle hunter to know some of these famous fortresses. These castles have provided the backdrops for bloody battles or famous films and some are still frequented by Royals or used as family homes today.
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Haunted Castles
The paranormal doesn’t just belong on your TV screens. There are many castles in Scotland that are said to be haunted or where stories of good and evil spirits have stemmed from. If ghosts, tales, and myths are up your street, why not eb brave and explore a supposedly haunted castle in Scotland?
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Medieval Castles
Many of Scotland's castles were built in the Medieval period or late Middle Ages. A few castles remain unchanged, whilst others have been modernised and re-designed. All medieval castles in Scotland are unique and were built depending on wealth and status at the time.
Craigievar Castle
© VisitScotland / Kenny Lam
Ruined Castles
Some of the castle ruins in Scotland date as far back as the 13th century. Crumbling ruins tell us tales of intense clan rivalries and invasions from near and far, each providing a little insight into Scottish life way back when.
Island Castles
Scotland’s islands are home to some of the country’s most captivating castles. Choose from a diverse array of castles spanning everything from romantic, windswept ruins to extravagant pleasure palaces from the Victorian era.
Accessible Castles
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Unusual Castles
When you’re journeying across Scotland you may also come across more slightly unusual castles. From unique triangular-shaped ruins with a surrounding moat, a pink fairytale castle that inspired Walt Disney, and castles said to have ties to the historic witch hunts of the 1640s.
