Eilean Donan Castle by night. More information below.
Castles in Scotland
Castle Fraser, Aberdeenshire. More information below.
Stirling Castle, Scotland.
Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle but nae Nessie.
Floors Castle marching band.
Glamis Castle, near Dundee.
Scotland's best castles:
Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland's most famous pile of bricks, squats on an island at the intersection of three sea lochs in the Scottish highlands.The first fortified castle was built there in the 13th century to guard the lands of Kintail. The castle lay in ruins for 200 years until John MacRae-Gilstrap bought the island in 1911 and restored the structure, a 20 year labour.
Today tourists can explore nearly every part of the castle and take walks in the magnificent surroundings. Eilean Donan is situated near the pretty village of Dornie on the main tourist route to the Isle of Skye, centre-west coast of Scotland. Castle Information.
Castle Fraser, completed in 1636, is located near Kemnay in the Aberdeenshire. The castle stands in over 300 acres of landscaped grounds, woodland and farmland which includes a walled kitchen garden of the 1800s and many ghosts. It's is open to visitors from Easter to October. Castle National Trust.
Stirling Castle, built in varied stages between the 11th and 15th centuries, is one of Scotland's great castles, home to many Stuart kings and a popular tourist attraction. It offers many historical displays, a superb, restored 4-storey Great Hall, the Royal Palace - the finest Renaissance building in Scotland and much more.
Stirling Castle is open all year, seven days a week except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. April to September: 9.30 to 18.00. October to March: 9.30 to 17.00. Stirling Town is 1 hour's drive from Edinburgh on the M9 or 40 minutes from Glasgow on the M80. Stirling Information.
Loch Ness is in the Highlands of Scotland near Inverness, a lush, wild area offering a range of activities and accommodation.
Once one of Scotland’s largest, Urquhart Castle is now ruined tower house commands splendid views of the Loch Ness and Great Glen and has a café and informative visitor centre. More Loch Ness.
Floors Castle, in the Borders area is the largest inhabited castle in Scotland and a major tourist attraction. The Castle is host to many events throughout the year, from massed pipe band days, Highland games and car rallies to snowdrop walks and Easter egg hunts. It's open to the public from Easter to October. Opening times: 11am to 5pm. More Floors Castle.
Glamis Castle, Angus, dark setting of murder and mayhem in Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth', as well as being the childhood home of the Queen's mother and apparently many assorted ghosts. It's open for visitors in May. Glamis Castle Information.
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