Some castles are impressive because of their architecture. Scottish castles often have something extra: a landscape that seems specifically designed to make them look dramatic. Edinburgh Castle rises above the capital from…
Category: Historic Castles
Exploring Historic Scottish Fortresses and Their Strategic Roles
Scotland’s fortresses were rarely built somewhere simply because the view was nice. A rocky hill above a river, a narrow coastal channel, a crossing between Highlands and Lowlands, or a harbour connected…
Tracing Scotland’s Clan History Through Highland Castle Estates
A Highland castle makes much more sense when you stop looking at the building and start looking at the land around it. The loch, grazing fields, forests, villages, old roads, and mountains…
Discovering Lesser-Known Scottish Castles Beyond Famous Landmarks
Mention castles in Scotland and a familiar list usually appears: Edinburgh, Stirling, Eilean Donan, Balmoral, and perhaps Urquhart overlooking Loch Ness. They are famous for good reasons. They are dramatic, historically important,…
Exploring Scotland’s Medieval Castles Through Their Royal Histories
Scotland has no shortage of castles, but the most interesting ones are rarely just collections of towers, walls, and dramatic ruins. Behind those stones are royal marriages, political rivalries, military campaigns, suspicious…