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Crookston Castle

Plan your visit to Crookston Castle, the only surviving medieval castle in Glasgow.

Crichton Castle

Plan your visit to Crichton Castle, once owned by Mary Queen of Scots' third husband James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell

Grounds or exterior access only 

Bothwell Castle

Visit Bothwell Castle, a dramatic site hotly fought over during the Wars of Independence with England.

Hermitage Castle

Visit Hermitage Castle and its history filled with intrigue, murder, torture and treason!

Closed Autumn/Winter 

St Andrews Castle

Explore a castle caught in the Protestant Reformation struggle for hearts and minds. St Andrews Castle was a bishop’s palace, a fortress and a state prison during its 450-year history.

Castle Campbell

Visit one of Scotland's most dramatic castles, nestled in the Dollar Glen

Closed Autumn/Winter 

Castle of Old Wick

Discover one of Caithness' most striking medieval sites, perched on a narrow promontory, flanked by towering cliffs.

Scalloway Castle

Discover Scalloway Castle, the formidable tower house of “Black Patie" whose tyranny left a deep mark on Shetland.

Currently closed 

Muness Castle

Muness Castle is a remarkably fine tower house of the late 1500s and the northernmost castle in the British Isles.

Lochmaben Castle

Lochmaben Castle was an important outpost in hostile territory for the English, before falling to the Scots in 1385.

Currently closed 

Claypotts Castle

Claypotts is perhaps the quirkiest castle in Scotland, and its tower house is a 500 year old time capsule.

Open days or guided tours only 

Elcho Castle

Visit Elcho Castle and imagine the comfortable life of the laird and lady of a fine 16th-century tower house.

Closed Autumn/Winter 

Doune Castle

Marvel at the grandeur of Doune Castle, and walk in the footsteps of rulers both real and fictional.

Dumbarton Castle

Climb volcanic Dumbarton Rock and conquer the mighty fortress which has guarded the Firth of Clyde for centuries.

Balvenie Castle

One of Scotland’s oldest stone castles, Balvenie Castle served three of the nation's most powerful dynasties.

Closed Autumn/Winter