These Scottish castles offer fascinating history, stunning architecture, and sweeping grounds. It's estimated Scotland has more than 1,500 castles scattered across its rugged landscapes ...

Duffus Castle in Moray is an example of a motte and bailey castle in Scotland. The first style of castle was called a motte and bailey. Duffus Castle in Moray is an example of a motte and bailey ...

Duffus Castle in Moray is an example of a motte and bailey castle in Scotland. The first style of castle was called a motte and bailey. Duffus Castle in Moray is an example of a motte and bailey ...

Scotland’s third most visited castle is coming under pressure from a very modern threat - rising tourist numbers. Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness is now attracting some 400,000 ...

One clifftop castle in Scotland played a crucial role in the country's long history until it began to fall into ruin in the 1720s after the owner became involved in the Jacobite rebellion.

Of all the castles to visit in the Scottish Highlands, Eilean Donan Castle is the one worth taking the detour for. Located near the small town of Dornie in the northeastern Highlands, Eilean Donan ...

Movie tourists helped Scotland's castles enjoy a boost in visitor numbers, new figures suggest. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) said more people were visiting after Scotland was used as a ...

The Queen's love of her home in Balmoral in Royal Deeside was well known. She spent most summers at the 50,000-acre country estate in Aberdeenshire, usually with her beloved husband Philip and ...

A clifftop castle in Scotland, which played a pivotal role in the nation's history, began to crumble into ruin in the 1720s after its owner got embroiled in the Jacobite rebellion. Perched near ...

Hoisted high atop Edinburgh, as if monitoring the city below, Edinburgh Castle is not only one of Scotland's most recognized landmarks, but one of the country's most-visited attractions.