Castles in Scotland

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Edzell Castle    Walled garden created by Sir David Lindsay in 1604. The walls themselves are a unique aspect of the garden, incorporating sculpted panels, flower boxes and niches for nesting birds. Summer house. Edzell, Tayside, Central Scotland, Scotland Attraction Type: Castle Location: on minor road off B966 by Edzell, 6 m (10 km) N Brechin Website: Edzell Castle Phone: 01356 648 631 Historic Scotland OS NO585 691 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Eilean Donan Castle    Spectacularly sited castle on an island (connected by a causeway to the mainland) at the head of Loch Duich. Parking on mainland, short walk over causeway to the castle. The castle was involved in many raids and sieges, reduced to rubble and authentically reconstructed to its medieval state in the mid 1900's. Two of the rooms are open to the public. The billeting room has 14-foot thick walls and a barrel vaulted ceiling. The banqueting hall has fine Sheraton and Chippendale furniture. Dornie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Highlands, Highlands and Islands, Scotland, IV40 8DX Attraction Type: Castle Location: on A87 9 m (14.5 km) E bridge to Isle of Skye Website: Eilean Donan Castle Email: eileandonan@btconnect.com Phone: 01599 555 202 Fax: 01599 555 262 Location map OS NG883 262 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Glenbuchat Castle    Z plan tower house, built in 1590. Glenkindie, Grampian, Scotland Attraction Type: Castle Location: on A97 W Glenkindie Website: Glenbuchat Castle Phone: 01667 460 232 Historic Scotland OS NJ397 148 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Greenknowe Tower    L-plan tower house, built in 1581. Gordon, Borders, Scotland Attraction Type: Castle Location: ½ m (.8 km) W Gordon, on A6105 Website: Greenknowe Tower Historic Scotland OS NT639 428 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Hailes Castle    Beautifully sited ruin with 13th century fortified manor house, extended in 14th and 15th centuries. It has two pit prisons. East Linton, Lothian, Scotland Attraction Type: Castle Location: off A1, 1 ½ m SW East Linton Phone: 0131 668 8800 Historic Scotland OS NT575 758 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Hermitage Castle    A vast 14th and 15th century ruin associated with the Douglasses and Mary Queen of Scots. Restored in 19th century. Nearby 14th century Hermitage Chapel. Liddesdale, Borders, Scotland Attraction Type: Castle Location: on B6399, off B6357 5 ½ m (8.9 km) NE Newcastleton, off the Hawick-Newcastleton Road Website: Hermitage Castle Phone: 01387 376222 Historic Scotland OS NY496 961 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Huntingtower Castle    Two complete towers, one 15th-16th century, the other 16th century, 17th century range. Fine painted ceilings. Perth, Tayside, Central Scotland, Scotland Attraction Type: Castle Location: on A85, 2 m (3 km) W Perth Website: Huntingtower Castle Phone: 01738 627231 Historic Scotland OS NO082 251 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Huntly Castle    Magnificent ruin of 12th century motte, 16th and 17th century palace block. Architectural details and heraldic enrichments. Beautiful setting. Huntly, Grampian, Scotland Attraction Type: Castle Location: on A96 Website: Huntly Castle Phone: 01466 793191 Historic Scotlan OS NJ532 407 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Inverlochy Castle    One of Scotland's earliest stone castles - 13th century - in the form of a square with round towers at the corners. Fort William, Highlands, Highlands and Islands, Scotland Attraction Type: Castle Location: on A82, 2 m (3 km) NE Fort William Website: Inverlochy Castle Historic Scotland OS NN121 755 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

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