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  Blackness Castle

  See for yourself why this mighty fortress is known as ‘the ship that never sailed’ – with its pointed stem, square stern and tall mast.

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  Bothwell Castle

  Delve into a site that saw a great deal of action during the Wars of Independence with England. Bothwell Castle, built on a grand scale in the late 1200s, was hotly fought over.

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  Caerlaverock Castle

  Cross the moat to find yourself in a fairytale setting, complete twin-towered gatehouse and lofty battlements.

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  Cardoness Castle

  Learn about the lawlessness of the McCullochs, for whom this elegant six-storey tower house was built.

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  Craigmillar Castle

  Step inside Edinburgh’s ‘other castle’, once a rural retreat from Scotland’s capital.

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  Crossraguel Abbey

  Contrast the peacefulness of the abbey with the conflict that the monks’ loyalty to Robert the Bruce attracted.

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  Dirleton Castle

  Find out how the fortunes of this fortress – residence damaged by Cromwell were revived by its new owners.

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  Dryburgh Abbey

  Wander around this medieval ruin nestled in secluded woodland by the River Tweed to grasp the appeal of monastic life.

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  Dumbarton Castle

  Visit a stronghold that stood at the heart of an ancient kingdom covering the area now known as Strathclyde.

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  Dundrennan Abbey

  Visit the secluded spot where Mary Queen of Scots sheltered during her last hours in Scotland.

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  Edinburgh Castle

  Discover a world famous icon. This stronghold has dominated the skyline of Scotland’s capital city for centuries.

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  Glenluce Abbey

  Learn about 400 years of monastic life in the valley of the Water of Luce.