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Castles in Scotland
Alphabetical listing - starting with:
(E - I)
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Edzell Castle
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Walled garden created by Sir David Lindsay in 1604. The walls themselves are a unique aspect of the garden, incorporating sculpted panels, flower boxes and niches for nesting birds. Summer house.
Edzell,
Tayside,
Central Scotland,
Scotland
Attraction Type:
Castle
Location: on minor road off B966 by Edzell, 6 m (10 km) N Brechin
Website: Edzell Castle
Phone: 01356 648 631
Historic Scotland
OS NO585 691
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Eilean Donan Castle
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Spectacularly sited castle on an island (connected by a causeway to the mainland) at the head of Loch Duich. Parking on mainland, short walk over causeway to the castle. The castle was involved in many raids and sieges, reduced to rubble and authentically reconstructed to its medieval state in the mid 1900's. Two of the rooms are open to the public. The billeting room has 14-foot thick walls and a barrel vaulted ceiling. The banqueting hall has fine Sheraton and Chippendale furniture.
Dornie,
Kyle of Lochalsh,
Highlands,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland,
IV40 8DX
Attraction Type:
Castle
Location: on A87 9 m (14.5 km) E bridge to Isle of Skye
Website: Eilean Donan Castle
Email: eileandonan@btconnect.com
Phone: 01599 555 202
Fax: 01599 555 262
Location
map
OS NG883 262
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Hailes Castle
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Beautifully sited ruin with 13th century fortified manor house, extended in 14th and 15th centuries. It has two pit prisons.
East Linton,
Lothian,
Scotland
Attraction Type:
Castle
Location: off A1, 1 ½ m SW East Linton
Phone: 0131 668 8800
Historic Scotland
OS NT575 758
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Hermitage Castle
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A vast 14th and 15th century ruin associated with the Douglases and Mary Queen of Scots. Restored in 19th century. Nearby 14th century Hermitage Chapel.
Liddesdale,
Borders,
Scotland
Attraction Type:
Castle
Location: on B6399, off B6357 5 ½ m (8.9 km) NE Newcastleton, off the Hawick-Newcastleton Road
Website: Hermitage Castle
Phone: 01387 376222
Historic Scotland
OS NY496 961
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Huntingtower Castle
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Two complete towers, one 15th-16th century, the other 16th century, 17th century range. Fine painted ceilings.
Perth,
Tayside,
Central Scotland,
Scotland
Attraction Type:
Castle
Location: on A85, 2 m (3 km) W Perth
Website: Huntingtower Castle
Phone: 01738 627231
Historic Scotland
OS NO082 251
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Huntly Castle
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Magnificent ruin of 12th century motte, 16th and 17th century palace block. Architectural details and heraldic enrichments. Beautiful setting.
Huntly,
Grampian,
Scotland
Attraction Type:
Castle
Location: on A96
Website: Huntly Castle
Phone: 01466 793191
Historic Scotlan
OS NJ532 407
Photo Credit: Barbara Ballard
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Inverlochy Castle
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One of Scotland's earliest stone castles - 13th century - in the form of a square with round towers at the corners.
Fort William,
Highlands,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland
Attraction Type:
Castle
Location: on A82, 2 m (3 km) NE Fort William
Website: Inverlochy Castle
Historic Scotland
OS NN121 755
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