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The finest photographs of Scottish castles — Edinburgh, Stirling, Dunnottar, Eilean Donan. Where to go, the best times to visit, and my favourite shots.
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Castles of Scotland-Inchcolm Castle.Inchcolm Castle (English: Inchcolm Castle) is a medieval abbey (called a castle here) on the island of Inchcolm, lying at the mouth of the Firth of Forth in Scotland. It is considered the best-preserved group of monastic buildings in Scotland.
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Scottish Castles - Stalker Castle. Stalker Castle (English: Castle Stalker) is a castle situated on a small islet off Scotland's west coast, about 25 km north of the town of Oban. The castle is one of the most distinctive landmarks in Scotland.
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Castle Tioram (Castle Tioram) – a medieval ruin on the tidal island of Eilean Tioram in Scotland. Learn about the history of the MacDonalds of Clanranald, the castle's architecture, and how to get there.
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Armadale Castle (English: Armadale Castle) is a castle located on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The castle is known for its beautiful setting and rich history.
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Mey Castle (English: Mey Castle) is a castle located on the north coast of Scotland, in the county of Caithness. Mey Castle is one of the youngest castles in Scotland and is famous for many interesting legends and stories.
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Ravenscraig Castle is a fortress located in the town of Kirkcaldy on the east coast of Scotland. It was built by order of King James II of Scotland in the 15th century as a royal residence.
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Eilean Donan Castle is one of those places that immediately evokes Scotland. Even if you’ve never been to the Highlands, you’ve probably already seen its silhouette in photographs, posters, postcards, guidebook covers or in films
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Braemar Castle is a castle located in the village of Braemar, in Scotland. The castle was built in 1628 and is one of the youngest castles in Scotland. Its original purpose was to protect and control the road through the Grampians.
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Dunvegan Castle is located on the Isle of Skye in western Scotland. The castle has been the seat of the MacLeod clan for over 800 years and is one of the oldest castles in Scotland still held by the same family.
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Huntingtower Castle is located near the town of Perth in Scotland. It was built in the 15th century as a tower house and was expanded with an additional wing in the 16th century.
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Maol Castle is the ruins of a medieval castle located on the coast of Scotland, near the village of Kyleakin on the Isle of Skye. The castle was built in the 15th century by the MacKinnon clan as a defensive stronghold.
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The castle's origins date to the 13th century, when a wooden fortification belonging to the Seton family stood on the site. In the 15th century the stronghold was expanded and transformed into a castle, which later changed hands several times.
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Redhouse Castle (Redhouse Castle) is a ruined tower house and courtyard located near the village of Longniddry in East Lothian, about 20 kilometres east of Edinburgh.
