Scottish Castles
Those keen on visiting castles will be spoilt for choice as Scotland has more than 2,000 historic castles dotted across its landscape, most of which are open to visitors at least occasionally.
By the mid-17th century fashion had become more important than defense, and there followed a period in which numerous huge Scottish palaces were built. The building of imitation mock fortified buildings continued into the 19th-century with the mock-Baronial trend, the finest example of which is Balmoral Castle, finished in 1856 and modelled on 16th-century architecture.
Incorporating the remains of a 14th-century castle, Drumlanrig Castle was built in the 17th- century. It has many traditional Scots aspects as well as such Renaissance features as the decorated stairway and façade, making it one of the most significant Renaissance buildings in Scotland.
Top 5 Scottish Castles:
- Eilean Donan Castle. Sitting on the island in the highlands, this this one of Scotland’s most romantic castles.
- Glamis Castle. The legendary setting for Shakespeare’s Macbeth resembles a fairytale chateau.
- Culzean Castle. This magnificent hilltop castle was remodelled in the late 18th century by Robert Adam.
- Edinburgh Castle. A world-famous icon of Scotland.
- Duart Castle. This 13th-century castle sits high on a crag on the Isle of Mull.
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"Most romantic and fairytale castles of Scotland"
