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  Aberdour Castle and Gardens

  Admire views of the Forth from what’s possibly Scotland’s oldest standing castle.

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  Balvenie Castle

  Face a mighty, curtain-walled fortress, built in the 1200s as the seat of the powerful earls of Buchan.

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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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  Craignethan Castle

  Seek out the unusual defences of the last great private stronghold built in Scotland, including its rare caponier or shooting gallery.

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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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  Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery

  Step back in time to see and hear how whisky was made in the 1900s – and then sample a dram for yourself.

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  Duff House

  Unravel the story of how owner William Duff and architect William Adam clashed over the creation of this splendid Georgian mansion.

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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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  Elgin Cathedral

  Discover some of the highlights that make the ‘Lantern of the North’ a shining example of Scottish medieval architecture.