Callendar House
At Callendar Park, Falkirk, Central, on A803. Tel. (0) 1324 503 770.
Imposing 600 year old mansion. Mary, Queen of Scots, Bonnie Prince Charlie and Cromwell all visited here. Interpretive centers: kitchen of 1825, 1820's general store, clockmaker and printer, all with costumed workers. History research centre. Magnificent oak panelled library. Georgian gardens. Fife & Central

Castle Fraser
Four miles (6km) north of Dunecht, 15 miles west of Aberdeen, Grampian, off A944. Tel. (0) 1330 833 463. National Trust for Scotland.
The castle, built in 1575 one the Z plan, incorporates an earlier building and was remodelled in 1838. Exterior decorative detail: turrets and towers, gables, gargoyles. Great Hall. The ghost of a princess, killed in the Green Room, haunts the castle and rearranges the furniture. Formal walled garden, woodland trails. Grampian

Castle Menzies
At Weem, 1 ˝ miles (2.4km) west of Aberfeldy, Tayside, off B846. Tel. (0) 1887 820 982.
16th century Z plan castle is home of the Menzies Clan Society. Restored from an empty ruin. Tayside

Cawdor Castle
Between Nairn and Inverness, Highland, on B9090. Tel. (0) 1667 404 615. Historic Houses Association.
The central tower of the castle, set amongst beautiful Highland scenery, is a 14th century keep. 17th century wings have been added. Cawdor is the title promised by Shakespeare's witches to Macbeth, and legend makes the castle the place where Duncan was murdered. Massive walls and drawbridge. Original great hall is now the drawing room. Many fine tapestries including 17th century ones depicting the life of Noah. 17th century four poster bed has original velvet hangings. Stunning stone fireplaces and antique furniture. Country park. Website | Highlands and Western Isles

Craigievar Castle
Six miles (10km) south of Alford, 26 miles west of Aberdeen, Grampian, on A980. Tel. (0) 13398 83636. National Trust for Scotland.
Scottish baronial architecture-six-storey L plan with turrets, cupolas and corbelling. Great Hall of 1626 with original plaster ceilings. 17th and 18th century furniture, family portraits, magnificent canopied bed, Scottish panelling, secret staircase. Woodland walk. Grampian

Craigstone Castle
4 ˝ miles (7.25km) northeast of Turriff, Grampian on B9105. Tel. (0) 1888 551 228.
1607 tower house with ornate balcony; original interior with portraits of Scottish kings. Grampian

Crathes Castle
Three miles (5km) east of Banchory, 15 miles west of Aberdeen, Grampian, on A93 . Tel. (0) 1330 844 525. National Trust for Scotland.
Tower house begun in 1553.Turrets, gargoyles, superb painted ceilings, vaulted kitchen chambers and prison hole. Barrel vaulted Hall houses the ancient Horn of Leys given in 1323 to Alexander Burnett by King Robert the Bruce. The bedroom has original half tree trunk floorboards. Long Gallery has unique, decorated oak panelled roof. Eight superb gardens of beautiful shape, colour and design. Visitor Centre with exhibits and displays. Grounds, nature trails. Grampian

Culzean Castle
Four miles (7km) west of Maybole, off A77; 12 miles (19.3km) southwest of Ayr, Strathclyde, on A719. Tel. (0) 1655 760 615. National Trust for Scotland.
Situated on a cliff top on the water's edge. Remodeled by Robert Adams in 1772-1790 for the 10th Earl of Cassillis. Noted for its elegant oval staircase, circular saloon, painted ceilings and friezes. Collection of pictures, 18th century furniture and armoury. 565 acre park contains deer park, courtyards, ponds, gardens, orangery, woodland walks, extensive Visitor Centre. Strathclyde

Dalmeny House
Two miles (3km) to the east of South Queensferry, Lothian, signposted off A90. Tel. (0) 131 331 1888. Historic Houses Association.
Home of the Earls of Rosebery. This house, built in 1815 in the Tudor-Gothic style, is full of art treasures-tapestries, 18th century French furniture, portraits by Gainsborough, Reynolds, Raeburn and others, 16th and 17th century Scottish furniture and a collection of porcelain. The Napoleon room houses a collection of furniture, paintings and memorabilia related to Napoleon. The entrance hall has a notable hammer-beam ceiling. Lothian

Delgatie Castle
Off A947 Aberdeen to Banff Rd, Grampian. Tel. (0) 1888 563 479.
11th century castle. Clan Hay centre. Mary Queen of Scots bedchamber on view; painted ceilings. Lake and woodland walks. Grampian

Drum Castle
Three miles (5km) west of Peterculter, Grampian, 8 miles east of Banchory, off A93. Tel. (0) 1330 811 204. National Trust for Scotland.
Massive 13th century rectangular tower is one of three oldest tower houses in Scotland. Jacobean wing added. Collection of Georgian furniture. 17th century family chapel in the grounds. 100 acre Old Wood of Drum-a natural oakwood, garden of historic roses, woodland walks. Grampian

Drumlanrig Castle
Eight miles (13km) north of Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries & Galloway, on A76, near Thornhill. Tel. (0) 1848 330 248. Historic Houses Association.
A Douglas stronghold, home of Dukes of Buccleuch and Queensberry. Elegant pink sandstone turreted castle, built 1679-91around an original castle. Beautifully situated among wooded hills. Paintings by Leonardo, Holbein and Rembrandt, collection of French furniture. Carvings by Grinling Gibbons. Bonnie Prince Charlie stayed here on his retreat northwards on Dec. 22, 1745, and there is a collection of his memorabilia. Extensive gardens and woodlands. Dumfries & Galloway

Duart Castle
Two miles (3km) southeast of Craignure, Strathclyde, off A849, on Isle of Mull. Tel. (0) 1680 812 309. Historic Houses Association.
Perched on remote Black Point with spectacular sea views. A Maclean stronghold. The oldest part dates from 13th century, razed in 1756 by the English. Rebuilt as a home in 1911. Strathclyde

Dunrobin Castle
˝ mile (.8km) north of Golspie, 12 miles north of Dornoch, Highland, on A9. Tel. (0) 1408 633 177. Historic Houses Association.
Home of the Earls of Sutherland. French style turreted castle with a keep dating from around 1300 and additions from 17th-19th centuries. Gives a picture of Victorian Scottish living. Fine furniture and china, paintings and silver. Beautiful formal gardens modelled after those at Versailles. Beach and woodland walks. Highlands and Western Isles

Dunvegan Castle
At end of A850 at Dunvegan in northwest part of Isle of Skye. Tel. (0) 1470 521 206. Historic Houses Association.
Lochside setting, dramatic scenery. Home of Chiefs of MacLeod for 800 years. Alterations made in mid 19th century. Dunvegan's Fairy Flag is reputed to have magical powers. Legend says a MacLeod married a fairy, and, when she returned to her people, she left behind the flag to protect the family from harm. Clan mementos, ancestral portraits, dungeon. Flora MacDonald lived here at one time. Highlands and Western Isles

Edinburgh Castle
In the center of Edinburgh on Castlehill, Lothian. Tel. (0) 131 225 9846. Historic Scotland. Walk required to the top of the hill, except in winter. see photos
This castle has been in the process of restoration for many years. The oldest part dates from the Norman period. Great Hall built by James IV, Royal Apartments with pine panelling and gilded and painted plasterwork, late 16th century Battery. The castle houses the Crown Jewels (Honours) of Scotland, the Stone of Destiny and Mons Meg, a famous 15th century gun. Royal Scots Regimental Museum at the castle. Setting for Edinburgh's famous military tattoo. Far reaching views over Edinburgh from the castle. Within the Castle you can also visit the ...
National War Museum of Scotland
Located in Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Lothian. Phone 0131 225 3848.
Newly re-opened museum with six gallleries of exhibitions that tell the story of soldiers, Scotland’s military past, battles, uniforms and more—35,000 exhibits. Lothian

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