The Drummond Castle Gardens was created in the early 1900s and is situated within 10 acres of land on the banks of the River Clyde in North Lanarkshire. The castle, which is now home to Scotland’s National Galleries of Fine Arts, is set in a romantic 15th century garden designed by Sir William Bruce. The […]
Bothwell Castle was one of the castles in Scotland and is consider to be one of the most well-preserved Scottish medieval castles that never fell into ruin. It was thought to have been built sometime around 1300 AD. It is initially believed that this castle was used as a stronghold for knights in order to […]
Culzean Castle is a 19th-century stately home in Ayrshire, Scotland. It has been described by Historic Scotland as “one of the finest examples of French Renaissance architecture to be found in Scotland”. The castle is owned by the National Trust for Scotland and is open to visitors year round. The architect was Robert Lugar who […]
A few miles north of Ballater and south of Braemar sits the old castle and town of Aboyne, which is one of the oldest parts of Aberdeenshire. The lands have been owned by the Gordon family since at least 1226, when William I de Gordun appears in a charter. It is an ancient stronghold that […]
Castle Coch is a ruined Victorian castle in the southern Welsh town of Tongwynlais. It was once the home of one of lowland Wales’ richest ironmasters, William Rees. The castle was built in 1811 by John Nash, who also designed Kennington Park and Downing Street in London. Castle Coch is now maintained by Swansea City […]
Aberdour Castle stands on a site that has been occupied since at least the Iron age. It is also known as Invermarky Castle and was built in the 1500s by Alexander Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly. Aberdour Castle was rebuilt following a fire in 1877. The castle is now home to the Balfours who manage […]
Linlithgow castle is an example of Scottish architecture on an impressive scale. It’s located in Linlithgow, West Lothian and it was once the official residence of the Kings of Scotland during the Middle Ages. In fact, it’s the oldest inhabited castle in all of Scotland and, since 1971, it has been open to the public. […]
Braemar Castle is a historic house, perched on the edge of the Cairngorm Mountains. It’s been witness to many events throughout its 800-year lifespan and today it’s still being used for a variety of purposes: as a private residence, corporate event venue, and wedding venue. In this post we will explore everything this beautiful building […]
There are many castles in Dumfires and Galloway, Scotland. Dumfries and Galloway, part of the south-west region of Scotland houses a number of impressive castles. Most are quite small and date back to the medieval period (12th – 15th century), while some were built in later centuries: Drumlanrig Castle (1675) and Threave Castle (1424). There […]
Castles in the area of Inverness are scattered all over the region, and some are even centuries old. Read on to explore these castles and what they can offer. The Garden Castle of Strathpeffer was founded in 1774 by Alexander Gordon, the third Earl of Aberdeen. The castle has beautifully manicured gardens which can be […]