History , Scottish castles Carnassarie Castle in Kilmartin Glen April 06, 2018 4701 Views 16 Comments This imposing ruin was once a fine example of Renaissance architecture - home of the 1st Protestant Bishop of Argyll …
History , Scottish castles Blackness Castle July 22, 2017 1974 Views 16 Comments There's nothing romantic about this castle on the Firth of Forth: armed to the teeth, with walls 18 feet …
History , Scottish castles Smailholm Tower November 13, 2016 1461 Views 0 Comment A 'peel tower' in the Scottish Borders, basking in the autumn sunshine and remembering a colourful history of reiving
History , Scottish castles Old Castle Lachlan: loyalty and loss October 23, 2016 2358 Views 0 Comment Ghosts of horses tend to come in different guises, some of them benevolent and some of them more inclined towards …
History , Scottish castles Loch Avich and the Castle of the Red-haired Girl May 14, 2016 1842 Views 18 Comments I knew there had to be a story attached to this; I hope you'll find it as spellbinding as …
History , Scottish castles Rosslyn Castle – falling shadows April 01, 2016 1683 Views 14 Comments Gaunt and brooding, the battered fragments of a spectacular fortress stand in the woodlands of Roslin Glen
History , Scottish castles Carnbane Castle and a banquet for a bard February 16, 2016 1620 Views 21 Comments On top of a little wooded knoll in Glen Lyon, I felt as if I'd stepped straight into a legend... …
History , Scottish castles In a nutshell: Cardoness Castle February 13, 2016 1308 Views 17 Comments Ancient seat of the McCullochs, Cardoness Castle has seen some troubled times. Violence, plunder, feuding... it all went on …
History , Scottish castles The Palace of Holyroodhouse January 20, 2016 2178 Views 15 Comments At one end of Edinburgh's Royal Mile is this sumptuous palace, with a jaw-dropping list of royal occupants and a …
History , Scottish castles Dunstaffnage Castle: defiant to the last July 17, 2015 2131 Views 18 Comments In the 13th century, no one approached Dunstaffnage Castle without a very good reason. It still fills you with …
History , Scottish castles Loch Dochart Castle March 05, 2015 2908 Views 0 Comment Not the easiest to see, this ruined tower house stands on a tiny island in Loch Dochart. I thought …
History , Scottish castles Tantallon Castle: symbol of strength January 27, 2015 2106 Views 0 Comment The ancient seat of the Douglas Earls of Angus, Tantallon Castle tells a story of power, violence and treason. …
History , Scottish castles Loch Leven Castle November 16, 2014 4175 Views 38 Comments A Scottish queen held captive on a tiny island… hope, fear and loss… and a daring bid for freedom. …
History , Scottish castles Drumlanrig Castle: unbridled splendour October 06, 2014 1706 Views 0 Comment A Renaissance masterpiece, the 'Pink Palace' of Drumlanrig Castle in Dumfries-shire was designed to impress - and it still leaves …
History , Scottish castles Doune Castle: seat of power July 30, 2014 2201 Views 0 Comment Is this my favourite castle yet? (It might just take the medieval biscuit!) The setting for 'Monty Python …
History , Scottish castles Falkland Palace: power and glory June 05, 2014 1771 Views 0 Comment Sitting on the quiet main street of Falkland in Fife is one of the most remarkable Scottish castles, brainchild of …
