Kildrummy

May 28, 1999.Reading time 6 minutes.

An extensive 13th century ruined castle.

Corgarff

May 28, 1999.Reading time 3 minutes.

A unique star-shaped curtain wall surrounds the restored tower

Travelogue: Day 15

May 29, 1999.Reading time 5 minutes.

In Moray, and wandering around one of my favorite castles, Duffus

Duffus

May 29, 1999.Reading time 4 minutes.

One of the most striking ruins in the highlands, Duffus looks like it is sinking into the soft mound of earth upon which it is built

Findlater

May 29, 1999.Reading time 3 minutes.

An easy to miss cluster of stone foundations jutting out to sea are all that remain of this 15th century castle

Spynie Palace

May 29, 1999.Reading time 4 minutes.

One of the few medieval buildings with the remains of original plaster inside

Dornoch

May 30, 1999.Reading time 3 minutes.

Now a rather comfortable hotel, this lovely tower-house stands in the middle of Dornoch town

Travelogue: Day 16

May 30, 1999.Reading time 15 minutes.

Inverness and working our way up the highland coast, visiting lots of military sites and Loch Ness!

Urquhart

May 30, 1999.Reading time 6 minutes.

The ruined castle on perhaps the most famous loch in Scotland — Loch Ness

Loch Torridon

May 30, 1999.Reading time 1 minute.

Loch Torridon was recommended to us by the man we met on the flight into Edinburgh. He was very emphatic that we visit, as he thought it was the most beautiful place in Scotland, and often came up here simply to sit and look around. The mountains surrounding the loch are stunning, and we got […]