History , Scottish castles Castle Coeffin: guarding a broken heart May 24, 2014 2798 Views 0 Comment An ancient stronghold overlooking the Sound of Mull... infused in its ivy-clad walls is an irresistible legend.
History , Scottish castles The value of Stirling December 08, 2013 3291 Views 0 Comment Forbidding and silent, Stirling Castle stands on a natural clifftop overlooking the River Forth. Battles have raged below its …
History , Scottish castles Dunvegan Castle – still holding fast August 06, 2013 2510 Views 10 Comments This fortress on Skye's north-west coast has stood guard over MacLeod lands for nearly 750 years; and it contains …
History , Scottish castles Castle Sween: still watching for the sails June 13, 2013 2667 Views 26 Comments Dreaming of times gone by, this wonderful 12th-century castle looks out over Loch Sween and the Sound of Jura.
History , Scottish castles Dunnottar: the last bastion October 01, 2012 1932 Views 0 Comment Occupying a clifftop with perfect natural defences, Dunnottar has sea views to die for... and roots that stretch back into …
History , Scottish castles Castle Stalker: plenty to brood on August 16, 2012 2169 Views 0 Comment This island fortress has seen more than its fair share of horrible murders, even by Scottish standards; Castle Stalker's …
History , Scottish castles Dunollie Castle in Oban Bay April 10, 2012 1786 Views 6 Comments From their high vantage point overlooking Oban Bay and the Firth of Lorn, the former occupants of Dunollie Castle must …
History , Scottish castles Dunyvaig Castle, Isle of Islay January 09, 2012 2313 Views 10 Comments From a high vantage point, the crumbling remains of this medieval fortress overlook Lagavulin Bay on the south-east coast of …
History , Scottish castles Kilchurn Castle on Loch Awe December 02, 2011 2103 Views 8 Comments Built in 1450 by the powerful Campbells of Glen Orchy, Kilchurn Castle sits in splendid decay on a rocky islet …
History , Scottish castles Linlithgow Palace October 14, 2011 4967 Views 6 Comments Birthplace of Scotland's monarchs, this imposing shell of a palace holds some joyful and tragic memories.
History , Scottish castles Duart Castle, Isle of Mull September 01, 2011 1972 Views 4 Comments I take a look at Duart Castle, an ancient Maclean stronghold overlooking the Sound of Mull.
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History , Scottish castles Skipness Castle and Kilbrannan Chapel July 27, 2011 2006 Views 2 Comments In the first of my new series on Scottish Castles I'm taking a look at Skipness, a picturesque 13th century …
