Iconic Castles of Scotland
Scotland’s architectural heritage spans from the 12th-century majesty of Edinburgh Castle, home to the Honours of Scotland, to the 16th-century Renaissance detail of the Palace of Holyroodhouse. This collection includes ancient stone strongholds like Dunstaffnage, island ruins on Loch Leven, and clan seats such as Drum Castle. The list stretches from the strategic border defenses of Norham Castle on the River Tweed to the northernmost reaches of the Shetland Islands’ Fort Charlotte and the Earl's Palace in Orkney, highlighting diverse defensive styles and royal residences.
A Edinburgh Castle
Historic fortress and national monument with a history dating back to the 9th century, featuring royal artifacts and panoramic views of the city.
B Palace of Holyroodhouse
Historic royal palace featuring Renaissance architecture, state apartments, gardens, and abbey ruins. It serves as the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland.
C Kilchurn Castle
Kilchurn Castle () is a ruined structure on a rocky peninsula at the northeastern end of Loch Awe, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
D Invergarry Castle
Invergarry Castle in the Scottish Highlands was the seat of the Chiefs of the Clan MacDonell of Glengarry, a powerful branch of the Clan…
E Dunstaffnage Castle
Constructed before 1240, it is considered to be one of the oldest stone castles in Scotland.
F Loch Leven Castle
Lochleven Castle is a ruined castle on an island in Loch Leven, in the Perth and Kinross local authority area of Scotland.
G Floors Castle
Floors Castle, in Roxburghshire, south-east Scotland, is the seat of the Duke of Roxburghe.
H Drum Castle
Drum Castle is a castle near Drumoak in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. For centuries it was the seat of the chief of Clan Irvine.
I Castle of Mey
The Castle of Mey is located in Caithness, on the north coast of Scotland, about 6 miles west of John o' Groats.
J Crathes Castle
Crathes Castle is a castle, built in the 16th century, near Banchory in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
K Strome Castle
Strome Castle is a ruined castle on the shore of Loch Carron in Stromemore, 3.5 miles south-west of the village of Lochcarron, on the…
L Norham Castle
Norham Castle is a castle in Northumberland, England, overlooking the River Tweed, on the border between England and Scotland.
M Earl's Palace
The Earl's Palace in Birsay, Orkney, Scotland, is a ruined 16th-century castle.
Borve Castle
Borve Castle, also known as Castle Wearie, and Caisteal Bhuirgh in Scottish Gaelic, is a ruined 14th-century tower house, located at the…
Fort Charlotte
Fort Charlotte in the centre of Lerwick, Shetland, is an artillery fort, roughly five sided, with bastions on each of three landward…
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