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.
Kisimul Castle on Barra is Scotland’s most romantic sea fortress — and its rent is paid in whisky. Here’s the extraordinary story behind it.
Inside Stirling Castle lies a Renaissance palace, a royal coronation, and six centuries of Scottish history. Discover what most visitors overlook.
The ghost of Edinburgh Castle is not a figure in the corridors — it is a drumbeat rising from the rock. Here is the legend of the headless drummer boy and what scientists found in the dungeons.