Argyll’s Lodging

May 23, 1999.Reading time 3 minutes.

Argyll’s Lodging is a well-preserved town mansion built in 1632 by Sir William Alexander, who later went on to found Novia Scotia. When Sir Alexander died, the house was passed to the Argyll family, who continued to add on to the sprawling building

Ravenscraig

May 24, 1999.Reading time 3 minutes.

An enormous walled castle along the beach near Kirkaldy

Aberdour Castle

May 24, 1999.Reading time 7 minutes.

A large castle, expanded since the 13th century, with beautiful gardens

Scotstarvit Tower

May 25, 1999.Reading time 3 minutes.

A lovingly restored small towerhouse from the 16th century

St Andrews Cathedral

May 25, 1999.Reading time 1 minute.

An enormous ruined Roman Catholic cathedral in St Andrews, dating from the 12th century. It is the largest church in Scotland

St Andrews

May 25, 1999.Reading time 4 minutes.

Beautiful St Andrews has golf courses, a fabulous abby, and this sprawling Bishop’s residence along the shore

Burleigh

May 26, 1999.Reading time 3 minutes.

This odd round tower with a square caphouse nearly impinges on the road

Loch Leven Castle

May 26, 1999.Reading time 3 minutes.

One of the castles that Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned in, built in the middle of Loch Leven

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

Huntly

May 28, 1999.Reading time 3 minutes.

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