Castles

A colour slide of a photograph of Castle Stalker, Argyll, taken in 1986, from the Peter and Margaret Rourke Collection.

New digital archive aims to save Scotland's deteriorating castles

The Scottish Castles Association and the University of Stirling are developing a digital archive to record Scotland’s castles, preserve historic collections and identify sites at risk.

The chief executive has defended plans to turn around the visitor attraction, which was forecast to make losses of £1.6 million in its first year

The chief executive has defended plans to turn around the visitor attraction, which was forecast to make losses of £1.6 million in its first year

25 jobs to be cut at Scottish castle after £47 million transformation

Blairquhan Castle, Grade A listed and set in 200 acres of parkland in Ayrshire is among the castles for hire

Blairquhan Castle, Grade A listed and set in 200 acres of parkland in Ayrshire is among the castles for hire

Yours for £30,000 a night: can our castles be saved by becoming luxury timeshares?

Dr Betsee Parker, who has restored Ackergill Castle in Caithness.

Dr Betsee Parker, who has restored Ackergill Castle in Caithness.

Scotland's castle revival: meet the owners saving historic homes

The Eilean Donan castle in the western Highlands of Scotland

The Eilean Donan castle in the western Highlands of Scotland

Kevin McKenna At Large

I finally visited Scotland's top castle - Why had no one told me about this?

Outlander: Blood of My Blood - Season 1 - Episode 110

Outlander: Blood of My Blood - Season 1 - Episode 110

Scottish castle from Outlander prequel opens for guided tours in Perth and Kinross

Dalhousie Castle.

Dalhousie Castle.

Dalhousie Castle completes £6 million transformation in Midlothian

Mingary Castle restaurant with rooms

Mingary Castle restaurant with rooms

I tried a Scottish chef's phenomenal tasting menus in a 13th century castle

Iron Age Family depicted as they would have lived in the roundhouses at the discovery

Iron Age Family depicted as they would have lived in the roundhouses at the discovery

3000-year-old prehistoric settlement discovered that 'rewrites' Glasgow's history

Seven Scottish castle hotels with extraordinary histories

Seven Scottish castle hotels with extraordinary histories

Step inside Seven Scottish castle hotels with extraordinary histories

Lauriston Castle in Edinburgh marks its centenary in 2026 with heritage events, 1920s-themed activities, murder mysteries, tours and family workshops.

Lauriston Castle in Edinburgh marks its centenary in 2026 with heritage events, 1920s-themed activities, murder mysteries, tours and family workshops.

Edinburgh castle marks 100 years as public treasure with a 1920s theme

Caerlaverock Castle near Dumfries, which is open but has some areas closed to the public

Caerlaverock Castle near Dumfries, which is open but has some areas closed to the public

Hope for Scotland castles on historic landmarks closed list

Caerlaverock Castle near Dumfries, which is open but has some areas closed to the public

Caerlaverock Castle near Dumfries, which is open but has some areas closed to the public

HES crisis: 15% of historic sites closed or restricted amid £842m repairs crisis

Arbroath Abbey: one of more than 45 HES properties currently either closed for conservation reasons, or with restrictions in place.

Arbroath Abbey: one of more than 45 HES properties currently either closed for conservation reasons, or with restrictions in place.

HES £842m repairs crisis: full list of historic sites where visitors can't go

Armadale Castle and Gardens was put on the market earlier this year.

Armadale Castle and Gardens was put on the market earlier this year.

"It's a shambles': Local bid for historic castle on Scottish island falls short

Drumlanrig Castle

Drumlanrig Castle

'Pink palace': This Scottish castle is full of unexpected treasures

Baltersan Castle

Baltersan Castle

New era dawns for Scottish castle which has lain abandoned since 1745

Crathes Castle is said to be haunted by The Green Lady

Crathes Castle is said to be haunted by The Green Lady

Spooky season: VisitScotland reveals the 'most haunted' castles in Scotland

Whisky thought to be the oldest in the world has been sold at auction after being discovered at a Scottish castle

Whisky thought to be the oldest in the world has been sold at auction after being discovered at a Scottish castle

'Oldest whisky in world' sold after Scottish castle discovery

Culdees Castle near Crieff was derelict and consumed by nature

Culdees Castle near Crieff was derelict and consumed by nature

Meet the bravehearts breathing new life into crumbling castles