Castles in Scotland

Anywhere you go in Scotland, you will never be very far away from a Castle. Castles are associated with the history of Scotland, like wine is with France. In the past, they were built for protecting wide areas and the population against foreign invaders. You might find breathtaking monuments in Scottish major cities, like Edinburgh, but there are also many of them surrounded by splendid landscapes, on the way from one Loch (Scottish "lake") to the other. There are so many Castles in Scotland that you could dedicate an entire month traveling just to visit them. Do not rush to try to visit them all: rather take the time to appreciate the mystical atmosphere that surrounds you, this is what Scotland is all about.

Stirling castle

Stirling Castle, Esplanade, Stirling FK8 1EJ, UK

Edinburgh Castle, one of most visited attractions in Scotland

Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2YT, UK

Balmoral Castle

Balmoral Castle, Balmoral, Ballater AB35 5TB, UK

Dunnottar Castle

Stonehaven AB39 2TL, UK

Glamis Castle

Glamis Castle, Glamis, Forfar DD8 1QJ, UK

Linlithgow Palace

Kirkgate, Linlithgow EH49 7AL, UK

Tantallon Castle

Tantallon Castle, North Berwick EH39 5PN, UK

Falkland Palace

Falkland Palace, Falkland, Cupar KY15 7BY, UK

Spynie Castle

Spynie Palace, Elgin IV30 4JT, UK

Inverness Castle

Inverness IV2 3EG, UK

Kilchurn Castle

Loch Awe, Dalmally PA33 1AF, UK

Inveraray Castle

Inveraray PA32 8XE, UK

Dalkeith Palace

Dalkeith House, Dalkeith EH22 2NA, UK

Dunrobin Castle

Golspie KW10 6SF, UK

Holyrood Palace, residence of monarch in Scotland

Edinburgh EH8 8DX, UK

Culzean Castle

Maybole KA19 8LE, UK

Urquhart Castle, besides Loch Ness

Drumnadrochit, Inverness IV63 6XJ, UK

Doune Castle

Castle Hill, Doune FK16 6EA, UK