Much photographed. Much loved. Much nearly-drove-into-Loch-Awe-while-looking-out-the-window-furiously-trying-to-spot-it. Yes, chances are you’ve been there. Kilchurn is an absolute masterpiece. With its lochside location and backed by a superb Argyll landscape, it makes […]

Well, it would be travesty not to include the heart of the capital city on our list of Scottish Castles, wouldn’t it? Making for one of the most impressive urban […]

The very definition of sinister You wouldn’t want to stumble upon the Hermitage in the dark. Strikingly angular and unapologetically menacing, Hermitage glares back at visitors and presents a grim reflection […]

Both a status symbol and a great day out, Glamis Castle to the north of Dundee has been a royal castle as far back as 1372. The childhood home of […]

Well, it would be rude not to include this one, wouldn’t it? About as attractive as four walls can ever possibly be, Eilean Donan enjoys an immaculate spot at the […]

‘Scotland’s White House’ Thanks to the visits of President Eisenhower last century, Culzean Castle is the definition of opulence. With the design influences of Robert Adam impressing inside and out, […]

Thrust into our living rooms and onto our bucket lists by Outlander, Doune Castle has long been one of my favourite Scottish castles. It’s a proper fortress – brooding, strong, seemingly […]

If you’re looking for something truly unique then look no further Enter the French fairytale castle Dunrobin Castle. It seems ludicrously inappropriate that this French style piece of architectural creativity […]

Another photography favourite Dunnottar Castle is a spectacularly bizarre ruin that sits precariously on a promontory to the south of Stonehaven. Astonishingly its origins can be traced as far back […]