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List of Castles in Scotland, Delgatie - DunnideerA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 
Delgatie Castle
Turriff, Grampian, Scotland, AB53 5TD Delgatie Castle is a lovely 11th century fortress that has been the home of the Hay Clan for much of the last 650 years. The highlights of the castle are the fabulously painted late 16th century ceilings and a bedchamber slept in by Mary, Queen of Scots when she stayed … MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: Off thef A947 Aberdeen to Banff Road Location map Heritage Rating:  ?
Dirleton Castle
Dirleton, Lothian, Scotland, EH39 5ER Visiting Dirleton Castle really gives you two historic attractions for the price of one. At the centre of the site is a fantastic medieval fortress, home to three powerful families. Set in the attractive grounds surrounding the castle is a much later garden, established after the … MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: 3 miles west of North Berwick, off the A198, in the centre of Dirleton village Location map Heritage Rating: ?
Doune Castle
Doune, Central Scotland, Scotland, FK16 6EA Late 14th century courtyard castle. Keep-gatehouse houses domestic quarters, carved oak screen in Lord's Hall. MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: on A84 Location map Heritage Rating: ?
Druchtag Motte
Mochrum, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Sometimes called Druchtag Motehill, or the Mote of Druchtag, this is a classic example of a Norman motte, or castle mound. The conical motte, 6.5 metres high, still shows traces of stone buildings. The castle mound is surrounded by a ditch up to 25 feet wide and 8 feet deep … MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: At Mochrum village on the A747 Location map Heritage Rating:  ?
Drumcoltran Tower
Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Drumcoltran is a good example of a mid-16th century tower house of a type typical in Scotland. The tower stands in a farmyard setting and was for many years used as a farm store. The building is made up of a rectangular block with a staircase wing projecting to one … MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: On a minor road off the A711, 7 miles north east of Dalbeattie, set among farm buildings. Park beside the road. Location map Heritage Rating: ?
Drumin Castle
Glenlivet, Grampian, Scotland, AB37 9AN The exact date of Drumin Castle's construction is unknown. The castle stands on a rise of ground overloooking the confluence of the rivers Avon and Livet, just north west of Glenlivet. Sometime in the 1370s King Robert II granted the lands of Badenoch and Strathavon to his … MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: 4 miles south of Ballindalloch, signposted off the B9008 just before you reach Glenlivet Location map Heritage Rating: ?
Duffus Castle
Duffus, Grampian, Scotland Duffus Castle is a Norman motte and bailey castle augmented by a later stone keep. The original Norman motte and bailey fortress was composed of an impressive earthwork mound standing out from the low-lying Leigh of Moray, surrounded by a timber pallisade. MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: On a minor road just south east of Duffus village, south west of Lossiemouth Location map Heritage Rating: ?
Dumbarton Castle
Dumbarton, Strathclyde, Scotland Spectacularly sited. 18th century fortifications with 19th century guns. MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: on A82 Location map Heritage Rating: ?
Dundonald Castle
Dundonald, Ayrshire and Arran, Strathclyde, Scotland, KA2 9HD Large stone castle overlooks the village. Built by Robert II in the 1370's. Two halls with great vaults beneath. Remains of earlier castle visible. MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: on B730 Location map Heritage Rating: ?
Dunnideer Castle
Insch, Grampian, Scotland The striking, conical hill of Dunnideer stands just west of the village of Insch. There are two fascinating historic monuments atop Dunnideer Hill. The first is a ruined 13th century castle set within the ramparts of a vitrified hillfort dating to at least 1300 BC (the information sign erected by … MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: Signposted path from the minor road between Insch and Clashindarroch Forest, off the B992 1 mile west of Insch. Location map Heritage Rating: ?
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