Edinburgh Castle may be the most famous and most visited castle in Scotland, and it's right in the center of the capital city of Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh Castle EdinburghSet atop a craggy extinct volcano high above Scotland's capital, Edinburgh Castle is unquestionably Scotland's most famous and important castle. This sprawling complex houses the Crown Jewels, the Stone of Destiny and Mons Meg.
Apparently, the oldest castle still standing in Scotland that can be dated is Castle Sween. It was built in the 1100s along the eastern shore of Loch Sween, in Knapdale, Argyll. The oldest continuously inhabited castle in the country though is Dunvegan Castle, the ancestral home of Clan MacLeod for over 800 years.
Hermitage Castle is found in a beautiful rural location in Liddesdale and its turbulent history has led to it being described as 'the guardhouse of the bloodiest valley in Britain'. Partly restored in the 19th century, the castle was originally built by Lord de Soules in the 1240s.
Although the oldest building on the list is the Neolithic farmhouse at Knap of Howar, the earliest period is dominated by chambered cairns, numerous examples of which can be found from the 4th millennium BC through to the early Bronze Age.
The biggest inhabited Scottish castle is actually Floors Castle, owned by the Duke of Roxburghe. Located in Kelso in the Scottish Borders, Floors Castle is a stunning architectural gem that the family lives in permanently.
Hermit's Castle is possibly the most unusual of all Scotland's castles. It is certainly the smallest and the newest. It was built by David Scott, an English architect in the 1950s and was designed to blend in with the surrounding rocks so don't be surprised if you have difficulty spotting it.
Inveraray Castle settings used for filming of Downton AbbeyInveraray Castle was shown at its best in the popular PBS series Downton Abbey, with magnificent shots of the castle, gardens and surroundings. The West Highland's spectacular hills, lochs and glens were used throughout the episode.
The Castle of Mey was once owned by the Queen MotherShare this: As well as Birkhall on the Balmoral Estate, Prince Charles also owns a second holiday home in Scotland, Castle of Mey in Caithness.
The Balmoral Estate began as a home built by Sir William Drummond in 1390. The estate was formerly owned by King Robert II (1316–1390), who had a hunting lodge in the area. After Drummond, the estate was sold to Alexander Gordon, the 3rd Earl of Huntly, in the 15th century.
It's thought that there were once a staggering 3,000 castles across Scotland.Today, they number closer to 1,500. They lie ready to excite visitors with enthralling legends, well-kept gardens, and incredible views.