Historic Houses in Scotland

Abbotsford House - Traquair House

Many Scottish historic houses are named 'castles'. The term castle may refer to a defensive structure that was adapted for domestic purposes by later generations. The historic houses in this section are a mixture of those that started as castles and those built only for domestic purposes. They are, on the whole, occupied today or habitable. If you can't find a favorite place here, try looking under Ruined Castles, Towerhouses and Palaces. It is best to check opening times with the local TIC or the establishment itself before visiting, as visiting times can change without notice. If you'd like to stay in a Scottish castle, see our Castle Hotels in Scotland page.

Map of all Historic Houses in Scotland

Name	County	Organisation	Heritage Rating
Abbotsford House	Borders	Historic Houses Association
Alloa Tower	Central Scotland	National Trust for Scotland
Argyll's Lodging	Central Scotland	Historic Scotland
Arniston House	Lothian	Historic Houses Association
Ayton Castle	Borders	Historic Houses Association
Balcaskie House	Fife
Ballindalloch Castle	Grampian	Historic Houses Association
Balmoral Castle	Grampian
Biel House	Lothian
Blair Castle	Tayside	Historic Houses Association
Bowhill	Borders	Historic Houses Association
Brechin Castle	Tayside
Brodick Castle	Strathclyde	National Trust for Scotland
Broughton House	Dumfries and Galloway	National Trust for Scotland
Cairness House	Grampian
Callendar House	Central Scotland
Castle Fraser	Grampian	National Trust for Scotland
Castle Menzies	Tayside
Corehouse	Strathclyde	Historic Houses Association
Craigdarroch	Dumfries and Galloway
Craigston Castle	Grampian
Crathes Castle	Grampian	National Trust for Scotland
Culzean Castle	Strathclyde	National Trust for Scotland
Dalmeny House	Lothian	Historic Houses Association
Doune of Rothiemurchus	Highlands and Islands	Historic Houses Association
Drum Castle	Grampian	National Trust for Scotland
Drumlanrig Castle	Dumfries and Galloway	Historic Houses Association
Dumfries House	Strathclyde
Dunfermline Abbey and Palace	Fife	Historic Scotland
Dunninald	Tayside	Historic Houses Association
Dunrobin Castle	Highlands and Islands	Historic Houses Association
Falkland Palace	Fife	National Trust for Scotland
Fasque	Grampian
Ferniehirst Castle	Borders
Finlaystone House & Garden	Strathclyde	Historic Houses Association
Floors Castle	Borders	Historic Houses Association
Georgian House	Lothian	National Trust for Scotland
Glamis Castle	Tayside	Historic Houses Association
Gosford House	Lothian	Historic Houses Association
Haddo House	Grampian	National Trust for Scotland
Hill House	Strathclyde	National Trust for Scotland
Hill of Tarvit Mansion	Fife	National Trust for Scotland
Holmwood House	Strathclyde	National Trust for Scotland
Hopetoun House	Lothian	Historic Houses Association
House of Dun	Tayside	National Trust for Scotland
House of the Binns	Lothian	National Trust for Scotland
Inveraray Castle	Strathclyde	Historic Houses Association
Kelburn Castle	Strathclyde	Historic Houses Association
Lauriston Castle	Lothian
Leith Hall	Grampian	National Trust for Scotland
Lennoxlove	Lothian	Historic Houses Association
Manderston House	Borders	Historic Houses Association
Mellerstain House	Borders	Historic Houses Association
Monzie Castle	Tayside	Historic Houses Association
Mount Stuart	Strathclyde	Historic Houses Association
Newhailes	Lothian	National Trust for Scotland
Newliston	Lothian	Historic Houses Association
Palace of Holyroodhouse	Lothian
Paxton House	Borders	Historic Houses Association
Pollok House	Strathclyde	National Trust for Scotland
Rammerscales	Dumfries and Galloway	Historic Houses Association
Scone Palace	Tayside	Historic Houses Association
Skaill House	Highlands and Islands
Sorn Castle	Strathclyde
Stobhall	Tayside
Thirlestane Castle	Borders	Historic Houses Association
Traquair House	Borders	Historic Houses Association
Name	County	Organisation	Heritage Rating