Aberdeenshire has more castles than any other Scottish county — from pink Craigievar to clifftop Dunnottar. Explore Scotland’s Castle Country — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Castle of Mey in Caithness is the most northerly castle on the British mainland — and it tells one of Scotland's most remarkable personal stories — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Discover the dramatic story of Eilean Donan Castle — Scotland's most photographed fortress, rebuilt from rubble after 200 years of silence — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
How 18 weavers spent 14 years recreating the Unicorn Tapestries for Stirling Castle's Great Hall — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Inveraray Castle on Loch Fyne is Scotland's grandest inhabited castle — famous for its Gothic turrets, extraordinary armoury, and stunning grounds. Get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Discover the legend of the Fairy Flag at Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye — the ancient silk relic said to protect Clan MacLeod for over 1,000 years — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Discover the ghost stories that haunt Scotland's most beautiful castles — from Stirling's Green Lady to the phantom piper of Edinburgh Castle — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Explore Balmoral Castle in Royal Deeside — why Victoria fell in love with it, what you can visit today, and how to reach this royal Highland retreat. — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Caerlaverock is Scotland’s only triangular castle, rising from its moat near Dumfries — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Discover the painted ceilings of Crathes Castle, Aberdeenshire — Renaissance art from the 1590s hidden inside a historic Scottish tower house — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.