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.
Slains Castle in Cruden Bay is the clifftop ruin that inspired Bram Stoker to write Dracula — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Eilean Donan Castle stands where three Scottish lochs meet and stops every visitor heading to Skye. Here's what makes it unforgettable and when to visit.
Somewhere in the Scottish Highlands, around 80 men lace their boots, straighten their tartan and prepare to be inspected. They carry weapons. They take...
Eilean Donan Castle is Scotland's most photographed landmark — but few know it was a complete ruin for 200 years. Discover the remarkable story of its destruction and the family obsession that rebuilt it stone by stone.
Something haunts the cliff path at Dunnottar Castle, Scotland. Discover why visitors keep reporting the same ghost at these dramatic clifftop ruins near Stonehaven.
Culzean Castle has a dramatic history and a reputation for the supernatural. Discover the ghost stories and Eisenhower’s surprising Scottish connection.
Inveraray Castle on Loch Fyne has been the Campbell family seat for 600 years. Discover Scotland's most magnificent living clan castle, still home to the 13th Duke of Argyll.