Castle Campbell

May 26, 1999.Reading time 8 minutes.

One of the most impressive locations for a castle in Scotland, at the head of a deep ravine and looking out over the beautiful Dollar glen.

Carriden House

May 26, 1999.Reading time 3 minutes.

A wonderful 16th century manor house, now a comfortable hotel

Scone Palace

May 27, 1999.Reading time 5 minutes.

Scone Palace is historically the heartland of the Scoto-Pictish Kingdom, a legend that was perpetuated by King Kenneth MacAlpine in the mid-9th century, when he made Scone the center of the kingdom

Elcho

May 27, 1999.Reading time 4 minutes.

This somewhat restored z-plan towerhouse stands on the bank of the River Tay

Balhousie

May 27, 1999.Reading time 2 minutes.

Now the site of the Black Watch Museum, a well-maintained 17th century baronial house

Hume

May 27, 1999.Reading time 3 minutes.

It looks like a giant castle tower, but it’s really a 19th century folly built on the foundations of an older castle

Huntingtower

May 27, 1999.Reading time 4 minutes.

Huntingtower is an unusual, well-preserved castle, consisting of three different phases of building, including ornate painted ceilings inside

Dunnottar

May 28, 1999.Reading time 5 minutes.

An enormous castle complex on a huge peninsula, separated from the mainland by a narrow pass

Huntly

May 28, 1999.Reading time 3 minutes.

Huntly is considered one of the “noblest baronial mansions” in Scotland, it feels almost modern

Kildrummy

May 28, 1999.Reading time 6 minutes.

An extensive 13th century ruined castle.