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Further information: Scottish castles

This list of castles in Scotland is a link page for any castles in Scotland.

A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages. Scholars debate the scope of the word "castle", but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble. This is distinct from a fortress, which was not a home, although this distinction is not absolute and the same structure may have had different uses from time to time. The term has been popularly applied to structures as diverse as hill forts and country houses. Over the approximately 900 years that castles were built they took on a great many forms.

In Scotland, earlier fortifications had included hill forts, brochs, and duns; and many castles were on the site of these earlier buildings. The first castles were built in Scotland in the 11th and 12th centuries, with the introduction of Anglo-Norman influence.[1] These motte and bailey castles were replaced with the first stone-built castles from around 1200.[2][3]

By the late 14th century, the large curtain-walled castles had begun to give way to more modest tower houses – vertical dwellings with less formidable defences. This type of vertical house continued to be popular with Scotland's landowning class through to the late 17th century, when classical architecture made its first appearance in the country. Meanwhile the advance of artillery pressed military engineers to devise stronger fortifications for important royal strongholds.

Tower houses and castles were often given painted ceilings and decorative plasterwork in the 16th and 17th centuries, employing distinctive national styles. In the late 18th century, forms found in medieval Scottish architecture were revived and castle-style houses were constructed. These "castles" had no defensive capability, but drew on military and tower-house architecture for their decorative details. This architectural trend culminated in the Scottish Baronial style of the 19th century.

There have been well over two thousand castles in Scotland, although many are known only through historical records. They are found in all parts of the country although tower houses and peel towers are concentrated along the border with England, while the best examples of larger Renaissance-era tower houses are clustered in the north-east. There is some discussion about whether Scottish castles can be considered to be "true" castles, although this discussion is mainly focused around opinions held by some scholars as per the exact scope of the word castle.


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Aberdeenshire

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Aberdeen Castle Unknown 13th century No remains N/A Aberdeen
NJ945064		 Destroyed June 1308
Abergeldie Castle Tower house About 1550 Preserved Gordon family Near Crathie Leased to the Royal Family 1848–1970
Banff Castle Unknown 12th century No remains N/A Banff
Balmoral Castle Baronial house 1856 In use as a residence Private residence of The Queen[4] Royal Deeside
NO254950		 On the site of a 15th-century castle
Balquhain Castle Tower house 14th century Ruin West of Inverurie
NJ7315923603		 Visited by Mary, Queen of Scots
Birse Castle Baronial house 1911 Restored as a residence Private Forest of Birse
NO520906		 Rebuilt 1911
Bognie Castle Tower house 1660s Ruined Private Huntly
NJ595450		 Also known as Conzie Castle
Braemar Castle Tower house 17th century Preserved Owned by the Farquharsons of Invercauld and managed by Braemar Community Ltd.[5] Braemar
NO155923
Cairnbulg Castle Z-plan tower house 14th century In use as a residence Lady Saltoun Cairnbulg
NK015639		 Restored in the 19th century. Also known as Philorth Castle. One of the Nine Castles of Knuckle.
Cluny Castle Z-plan castle c. 1604 In use as a residence Private South of Monymusk
NJ6943412038
Corgarff Castle Tower house c. 1550 Preserved Historic Scotland Strathdon
NJ254086
Craigievar Castle Tower house 1626 Preserved NTS Alford
NJ556093		 decorative plasterwork
Craigston Castle Tower house 1607 In use as a residence Private Turriff
NJ762550
Crathes Castle Tower house 1596 Preserved NTS Banchory
NO735967		 painted ceilings
Delgatie Castle Tower house 1579 Preserved Delgatie Castle Trust Turriff
NJ754505		 painted ceilings
Drum Castle Tower house with additions 13th century, 16th century Preserved NTS Drumoak
NJ796005
Drumtochty Castle Castellated house 1812 Occupied Private Auchenblae
NO699800
Dundarg Castle 14th century, rebuilt 16th century Ruined Private New Aberdour
NJ895648		 One of the Nine Castles of Knuckle
Dunnideer Castle Tower house c. 1260 Ruined Private Insch
NJ613282
Dunnottar Castle Courtyard castle 16th century Ruined Private Stonehaven
NO880838
Eden Castle Z-plan tower house 1577 Ruined Private Banff
NJ697587
Esslemont Castle Tower house 14th century or earlier Ruined Private Ellon
NJ932298
Fasque Castle Baronial house 1809 Occupied Private Fettercairn
NO648756
Fedderate Castle L-plan tower house 1257 Ruined Near New Deer
Fetteresso Castle Castellated house 1761 Occupied as flats Private Stonehaven
NO841855		 Originally a 14th-century tower house
Findlater Castle Courtyard castle 14th century Ruined Private Sandend
NJ540671
Castle Forbes Castellated house 1815 Occupied as a residence Chief of Clan Forbes Alford
NJ621191
Castle Fraser Z-plan tower house 1636 Preserved NTS Inverurie
NJ722125
Fyvie Castle Tower house 13th century with additions Preserved NTS Fyvie
NJ763393		 Most of the current structure (including the beautiful gatehouse) dates to the late 14th through late 16th century
Glenbuchat Castle Z-plan tower house 1590 Ruined Historic Scotland Kildrummy
NJ397148
Huntly Castle L-plan tower house 15th to 17th century Ruined Historic Scotland Huntly
NJ532408		 decorative plasterwork
Inchdrewer Castle Tower house 16th century Ruined Private South-west of Banff
NJ6550560672
Inverallochy Castle Courtyard castle 13th century Ruined Inverallochy
NK040628		 One of the Nine Castles of Knuckle
Invercauld Castle Baronial house 18th century In use as accommodation Private Royal Deeside
NO173924
Inverugie Castle Motte and bailey 12th century Ruined Inverugie
NK102482
Kildrummy Castle Castle of enceinte Mid to late 13th century Ruined Historic Scotland Kildrummy
NJ451165
Kincardine Castle Baronial house 19th century In use as a residence Private Royal Deeside
NN928093		 14th century ruin nearby
Kinnaird Castle Tower house 1570 In use as a lighthouse Northern Lighthouse Board Fraserburgh
NJ998675		 Now the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses, one of the Nine Castles of Knuckle Fraserburgh Lighthouse (Kinnaird Castle) and the wine tower
Kinnairdy Castle Tower house 14th and 16th centuries In use as accommodation Private Aberchirder
NJ609497
Kindrochit Castle Keep 14th century Ruined Braemar
NO151913		 Founded by Malcolm Canmore in 1059
Knock Castle Tower house Around 1600 Ruined Historic Scotland Ballater
NO352951
Knockhall Castle Tower house 1565 Ruined Near Newburgh, Aberdeenshire
Lauriston Castle Courtyard castle with later additions 13th century Still used as a residence Private St Cyrus
NO761666
Leslie Castle Tower house 14th century Restored as a residence Private Leslie
NJ599248
Lonmay Castle Motte? Before 1720 No remains N/A Crimond
NK061608		 One of the Nine Castles of Knuckle
Muchalls Castle L-plan tower house 13th and 17th century In use House of Burnett Muchalls
NO892918
Castle Newe Z-plan tower house 1831 No remains N/A Strathdon
NJ378122		 Incorporates a tower from 1604
Castle of Park In use as a residence Private Cornhill
NJ588571
Peill Castle Motte? Before 1650 Replaced by Leith Hall NTS Near Kennethmont, in Aberdeenshire Alternative names: Leithhall; Peilside
Pitsligo Castle Keep 1424 Ruined Rosehearty
NJ937670		 Also known as Pitsligo Palace, one of the Nine Castles of Knuckle
Pittulie Castle 16th century Ruined Rosehearty
NJ944670		 One of the Nine Castles of Knuckle
Castle of Rattray Motte From 12th century No remains N/A Rattray
NK088578		 One of the Nine Castles of Knuckle
Ravenscraig Castle L-plan tower house 15th century Inverugie
NK095487
Slains Castle Tower house, rebuilt as castellated house 1597, rebuilt 1837 Ruined Private Cruden Bay
NK101361		 "New" Slains Castle
Slains Castle Tower house 13th century Ruined Collieston
NK052300		 "Old" Slains Castle, destroyed 1594
Terpersie Castle Z-plan tower house 1561 Restored Private Alford
NJ546202
Tolquhon Castle Courtyard castle 1589 Ruined Historic Scotland Pitmedden
NJ872286
Udny Castle Tower house 14-15th century Private North east of Udny Green
NJ882268
Westhall Castle L-plan tower house 16th century Private Insch
NJ673266

Angus

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Affleck Castle L-plan tower house 15th century In use as a residence Private Monikie
NO494388
Airlie Castle Country house 1793 In use as a residence Private Alyth
NO292521
Balfour Castle Baronial house c. 16th century Ruined Private Balfour Mains
NO33775460
Balintore Castle Sporting Lodge c. 19th century Under restoration Private NO290590
Ballumbie Castle Courtyard castle c. 15th century Ruined Private NO44643448
Brechin Castle Country house 1709 In use as a residence Earl of Dalhousie Brechin
NO597599
Careston Castle Country house 17th-19th century Careston
NO530598
Colliston Castle Z-plan tower house 1545 Occupied Arbroath
NO612464		 On hire as a venue for receptions
Cortachy Castle Z-plan courtyard castle 16th century, 19th century Earl of Airlie Kirriemuir
NO397595
Dundee Castle c. 13th century No remains N/A Dundee
NO404302		 Location recorded in the name of Castle Street, Dundee
Edzell Castle Courtyard castle 16th century Ruined Historic Scotland Edzell
NO584691		 Includes a unique Renaissance garden
Ethie Castle 14th century and later In use as a hotel Private Inverkeilor
NO687468
Farnell Castle 16th century Farnell
NO624555
Finavon Castle Baronial house 1856 In use as a residence Private Finavon
NO494564		 Ruined earlier castle nearby
Forfar Castle 11th century No remains N/A Forfar
NO456508		 Location recorded in the name of Castle Street, Forfar
Glamis Castle Baronial house 14th century In use as a residence Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne Glamis
NO384479
Guthrie Castle Baronial house 1848 In use as a residence Private Guthrie
NO562504		 Incorporates earlier structure
Hatton Castle Z-plan tower house 1575 Restored as a residence Private Newtyle
NO302411
Invermark Castle Tower house 1526 Ruined Private Glen Mark
NO442806
Inverquharity Castle L-plan tower house 1440s Restored as a residence Private Kirriemuir
NO411579		 An attached wing dates to the sixteenth century, but was rebuilt in the twentieth century
Kinnaird Castle Castellated mansion 1855 In use as a residence Earl of Southesk Brechin
NO634571		 Incorporates earlier structure
Melgund Castle Tower house 16th century Restored as a residence Private Aberlemno
NO545563
Montrose Castle 12th century No remains N/A Montrose, Angus
NO710573
Red Castle Tower house 15th century Ruined Inverkeilor
NO688510

Argyll and Bute

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Achallader Castle Tower house 16th century Ruined 3.5 miles north of Bridge of Orchy
Ardencaple Castle 12th century Demolished Royal Navy 1.6 km from Helensburgh
Aros Castle 13th century Ruined Isle of Mull, 2 km north of Salen
Barcaldine Castle Tower house 17th century In use as a hotel Loch Creran near Oban
Calgary Castle Castellated house 19th century Calgary, Isle of Mull
Carnasserie Castle Tower house 16th century Ruined Historic Scotland
Carrick Castle Tower House 15th century Ruined, undergoing restoration Private Argyll
Claig Castle Before 17th century Foundation Ruins Isle of Fraoch Eilean
Craignish Castle Baronial House 16th century or earlier Rebuilt Private Adfern see Craignish
Duart Castle 13th century Restored Chief of Clan Maclean Isle of Mull
Dunans Castle Baronial house 1860 Partially restored Private Glendaruel
Dunaverty Castle 13th century Ruined Kintyre
Dundarave Castle L-plan tower house 16th century Chief of Clan MacNaghten 5 km northeast of Inveraray
Dunollie Castle Tower house 13th century Ruined Oban
Dunstaffnage Castle Castle of enceinte c. 1220 Ruined Historic Scotland Almost entirely 13th century, although the upper gatehouse is late 15th century
Duntrune Castle Tower house 13th century Still in use as a residence Chief of Clan Malcolm Argyll The tower house is a 17th-century addition
Dunyvaig Castle Courtyard castle 13th century Ruined Islay
Fincharn Castle 1240 Ruined Shore of Loch Awe
Glengorm Castle 1860 In use as a hotel and venue 6 km north of Tobermory
Gylen Castle Tower house 1582 Ruined Kerrera
Innes Chonnel Castle 13th century Ruined Loch Awe
Inveraray Castle Castellated house 1746 Still in use as a residence Duke of Argyll Inveraray
Kames Castle Tower house 14th century Still in use as a residence Private Isle of Bute
Kilchurn Castle Tower house 15th century Ruined Historic Scotland Loch Awe
Kilmahew Castle Tower house 16th century Ruined Roman Catholic Church Cardross
Kilmartin Castle Z-plan tower house 16th century Restored
Kilmory Castle Castellated house 19th century In use as offices Argyll County Council Lochgilphead
Castle Lachlan Country house 1790 Strathlachlan
Old Castle Lachlan 15th century Ruined Loch Fyne
Minard Castle Castellated house 19th century Loch Fyne
Moy Castle 15th century Ruined Near Lochbuie, Mull
Rothesay Castle Shell keep 13th century Ruined Historic Scotland Rothesay Drawing of Rothesay Castle, 1830
Saddell Castle Tower house 16th century Restored Landmark Trust Shore of Kilbrannan Sound See Saddell
Skipness Castle 13th century Ruined Historic Scotland Skipness
Castle Stalker Tower house 15th century Restored Private Loch Laich Seen in Monty Python and the Holy Grail as "Castle Aaaaarrrrrrggghhh"
Castle Sween 12th century Ruined Historic Scotland Eastern shore of Loch Sween
Tarbert Castle Pre-13th century South shore of East Loch Tarbert
Torosay Castle Baronial house 1858 Unoccupied residence Private Isle of Mull
Torrisdale Castle 1815 In use as a residence Private Torrisdale
Castle Toward Baronial house 1940 In use as education centre Argyll and Bute Council Argyll

Clackmannanshire

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Alloa Tower Tower house 14th century Preserved NTS Alloa
NS888925
Broomhall Castle Baronial house 1874 In use as a hotel Private Menstrie
NS854971
Clackmannan Tower Tower house 14th century, with 15th century extension Ruin Historic Scotland Clackmannan
NS906919		 Currently limited to exterior views only due to repair work
Castle Campbell Courtyard castle Early 15th-century tower house, with a late 15th-century hall range Ruin Historic Scotland Dollar Glen
NS961992		 Also known as Castle Gloom
Menstrie Castle Tower house 16th century Restored as flats Private Menstrie
NS849967		 Contains a museum operated by the National Trust for Scotland
Sauchie Tower Tower house 15th century Empty Clackmannanshire Heritage Trust Fishcross
NS895956

Dumfries and Galloway

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Abbot's Tower L-plan tower house Late 16th century Restored in 1990; in use as a residence Private NX972666
Amisfield Tower also known as Hempisfield Tower Tower house 17th century Still in use as a residence Private NX992838 Amisfield Tower
Annan Castle 12th century Motte remains Robert the Bruce ancestors Annan [6] Mote of Annan
Auchen Castle Courtyard castle 14th century Ruined Private NT063035 Also the name of a nearby baronial house of 1849 Remains of the castle
Auchenrivock Tower L-plan tower house Late 16th century Ruined Buccleuch Estate NY372805
Auchenskeoch Castle Z-plan tower house 17th century Ruined NX918589 Only Z-plan tower in Galloway
Baldoon Castle Tower house 17th century Ruined Private Kirkinner NX426535 Baldoon Castle
Balmangan Tower Oblong plan tower house 16th century Ruined NX650457
Barclosh Castle Oblong plan tower house Late 16th century Ruined Private NX855625
Barholm Castle Tower house 15th century Restored as a residence Private NX521529
Barjarg Tower L-plan tower house Late 16th century Progressively restored since 18th century NX877901 [7]
Barscobe Castle L-plan tower house 1648 Restored 1971 Private NX660806
Blackethouse Tower Oblong plan tower house 16th century Ruined NY243744
Blacklaw Tower Oblong plan tower house 16th century Ruined Forestry Commission NT052067
Bonshaw Tower Oblong plan tower house 16th century Preserved Private NY242720
Boreland Tower Tower House Late 16th century NY066957
Breckonside Pele Pele tower Late 16th or early 17th century Ruined Near Moniaive NX840889
Breckonside Tower or Breconside Oblong plan tower house c. 1591 Ruined Abandoned 1980 Near Moffat NT108022 Much altered and converted to a farmhouse.[8][9]
Brydekirk Tower Tower house 16th century Ruined Private NY187711 Ruins form part of series of outbuildings at Brydekirk Mains farm
Buittle Castle 12th century Ruined
Caerlaverock Castle Courtyard castle 13th century Ruined Historic Scotland NY025656
Cardoness Castle Tower house 15th century Ruined Historic Scotland NX589553
Carsluith Castle Tower house 16th century Ruined Historic Scotland NX494542
Castle Kennedy Tower house 14th century Ruined Private Near Stranraer NX110608 In the grounds of Lochinch Castle, extensive gardens
Castle of Park Tower house 16th century Restored as holiday accommodation Historic Scotland Near Glenluce NX188571 Leased to Landmark Trust
Castle of St. John Tower house 16th century Restored as a museum Dumfries and Galloway Council Stranraer NX060607
Castlemilk Tower Tower house 15th century Demolished c. 1707 NY149776
Closeburn Castle Tower house 14th century Still in use as a residence Private NX907921
Comlongon Castle Tower house 15th century Restored as a hotel Private NY079690 19th century extensions
Cornal Tower Oblong plan tower house 16th century Ruined NT112044
Corra Castle, Kirkgunzeon Only remains are those of 17th-century house Private NX867662
Corsewall Castle 15th Century Ruin Near Stranraer NW991714
Craigcaffie Castle c. 1570 Repaired Ruin Innermessan NX088641 Class A listed building
Crawfordton Tower Trapezoid plan tower house Ruined NX816889
Cruggleton Castle Motte and bailey 12th century Ruined Private In Wigtownshire NX483428
Cumstoun Castle Oblong plan tower house c. 1500 Ruined NX682532
Dalswinton Tower Z-plan tower house Early 16th century Ruined Dalswinton NX945840 [10]
Drumcoltran Tower L-plan tower house Late 16th century Preserved Historic Scotland NX869682
Drumlanrig Castle Renaissance house 17th century Still in use as a residence Duke of Buccleuch NX850992 On the site of an earlier castle
Dumfries Castle 12th century Ruined Dumfries
Dundeugh Castle L-plan tower house 16th century Ruined Forestry Commission NX601880
Dunskey Castle Tower house 16th century Ruined Private Portpatrick NX003533 [11]
Earlstoun Castle L-plan tower house 16th century Decayed but roof maintained Private NX618441 [12]
Edingham Castle Oblong plan tower house 16th century Ruined NX839628
Eliock House Tower house 16th century Partly ruined NS797075 Subsequent alterations, fire damaged in 1945[13]
Elshieshields Tower Tower house 16th century Restored NY069850 [14]
Fourmerkland Tower Oblong plan tower house 1590 Preserved NX908808 [15]
Frenchland Tower Oblong plan tower house Late 16th or early 17th century Ruined NT102054
Friar's Carse Baronial mansion 1873 Occupied as a hotel Private NX125850 On the site of a castle
Galdenoch Castle Leswalt NW975633 Category A listed building[16]
Gillesbie Tower Oblong plan tower house 16th century Ruined NY172919
Gilnockie Tower Oblong plan tower house 16th century Restored as a residence Private NY382785 Also known as Hollows Tower
Glenae Tower Tower house 16th century Ruined NX984905 Entrance reminiscent of bastle-house or pele-house
Hills Tower Oblong plan tower house 16th century Restored c. 1930 NX912726 Retains barmkin and gatehouse
Hoddom Castle Fortified enclosure containing L-plan tower house 1565 Preserved NY155729
Isle Tower or Lochar Tower Oblong plan tower house 1587 Preserved NY149776
Isle of Whithorn Castle Tower house 1674 Preserved as a residence Isle of Whithorn Originally known as "The Isle"
Kenmure Castle 16th century NX635764
Kirkconnell Tower Tower house 15th century Still in use as a residence Private NX979680
Kirkcudbright Castle 12th century motte and bailey, site next to MacLellan's Castle Greyfriar's Church built on the site
Lag Tower Oblong plan tower house Ruined NX881862
Langholm Tower Tower house 16th century Ruined NY361849
Lochar Tower Rectangular plan tower house 16th century Ruined NY028690
Lochhouse Tower Oblong plan tower house 16th century Restored as a residence Private NT082033
Lochinch Castle Baronial house 1867 Still in use as a residence Private Near Stranraer NX106618
Old Lochmaben Castle Motte and bailey 12th century Earthworks only remain de Brus family Lochmaben NY0820882206 Possible birthplace of Robert the Bruce, 1274. Located at 2nd green and 3rd tee of Lochmaben Golf Course
Lochmaben Castle Castle of enceinte c. 1298 King Edward Ruined Historic Scotland Lochmaben NY088811
Lochnaw Castle Tower house 16th century Leswalt NW991628 Large 17th century additions
Lochwood Castle L-plan tower house 15th century Ruined Private NY084967 Also known as Lochwood Tower
Lockerbie Tower Oblong plan tower house 16th century Demolished 1967 NY136814 Site cleared to make way for present police station
MacLellan's Castle Tower house 16th century Ruined Historic Scotland Kirkcudbright NX681510
Mellingshaw Tower Tower house 16th century Ruined NT037088
Morton Castle Courtyard castle 15th century Ruined Historic Scotland NX890992 Preceded by a 13th-century castle[17]
Mouswald Tower Oblong plan tower house c. 1562 Ruined NY062739
Orchardton Tower Tower house 15th century Ruined Historic Scotland NX817550
Plunton Castle Tower House Ruined
Raecleugh Tower Bastle house Ruined NT038118 Farmhouse, Moffat
Repentance Tower Tower house 1565 Preserved Private NY155722
Robgill Tower Tower house 12th century or earlier NY248717
Rusko Castle Tower house Restored Private
Sanquhar Castle Courtyard castle 15th century Ruined Private NS785092 Partially restored in the 19th century
Sorbie Tower Tower house 16th century Ruined Historic Scotland Sorbie NX449470
Threave Castle Tower house 14th century Ruined Historic Scotland NX739623
Tibber's Castle or Mote de Tibris Motte and bailey 13th century No remains Private NX862982 The ruins lie within the estate of Drumlanrig Castle
Torthorwald Castle Oblong plan tower house 14th century Ruined Private NY033782
Wigtown Castle 12th century No remains Wigtown
Wreaths Tower before 16th century

City of Dundee

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Broughty Castle Tower house 15th century In use as a museum Dundee City Council Broughty Ferry
NO463303
Claypotts Castle Z-plan tower house 16th century Preserved Historic Scotland NO451319
Dudhope Castle Extended tower house 15th century In use as offices Dundee City Council Law
NO393306
Dundee Castle 12th century No remains Dundee
Mains Castle Courtyard castle 16th century Preserved Private NO410330 also known as Fintry Castle
Powrie Castle Z-plan tower house 16th century Ruined Private NO420345 17th century wing restored 16th-century south wing of Powrie Castle

East Ayrshire

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Aiket Castle Tower house Late 15th century Restored and used as a residence Private NS387487 Near Dunlop See Barony of Aiket A view of Aiket Castle in 2006.
Auchencloigh Castle Tower House 15th century Scant remains Private Near Sinclairston
Barr Castle Tower house 15th century In use as a Masonic Lodge with a museum Masonic Lodge Galston NS501366 Also known as Lockhart Tower Barr Castle in 1900
Busbie Castle Tower house 14th century Scant remains Garden of residence Knockentiber Demolished in the 1950s Busbie Castle in 1912
Caprington Castle Tower house 15th century Still in use as a residence Private Near Kilmarnock NS407362 Extended to form a baronial house in the 1830s
Carnell Castle Tower house 15th century Still in use as a residence and hotel Private NS467322 Extended to form a baronial house in 1843
Cessnock Castle Tower house 13th century Restored as a residence Private Galston NS510355
Corsehill Castle Tower house Ruined Private Stewarton NS416467 See Corsehill, Lainshaw, Robertland and Dunlop
Craufurdland Castle Tower house 14th century Still in use as a residence Private Near Kilmarnock NS455407 Extended to form a gothic house in the 19th century
Dean Castle Courtyard Castle 14th century Restored as a museum East Ayrshire Council Kilmarnock NS436394 Restored 1935-6
Dunlop Castle No remains Private Near Dunlop village
Kerse Castle Before 1600 No remains Craufurd clan Near Hollybush Site of Kerse Castle
Kilmaurs Castle c. 15th century No remains Private Near Jocksthorn Farm, Kilmaurs Replaced by later Kilmaurs Place
Kingencleugh Castle L-plan tower house 17th Century Ornamental ruins Private Near Mauchline Part of the Kingencleugh House estate Kingencleugh Castle in 2012
Lainshaw Castle Lainshaw House incorporates part of the old castle Private Stewarton See Corsehill, Lainshaw, Robertland and Dunlop Lainshaw Castle in 1779
Loch Doon Castle (Balloch Castle) Late 13th century (rebuilt 1930s) Ruined Historic Scotland
Loudoun Castle Courtyard Castle by the 1820s Substantial ruins Private Near Galston Destroyed by fire in 1941, formerly known as Windsor of the North, incorporated into a theme park between 1995 and 2010 Loudoun Castle in the 1890s
Mauchline Castle Tower 15th century Still standing Private Mauchline Also known as Abbot Hunter's Tower Mauchline Castle 1790
Martnaham Castle Tower 4th & 5th centuries (King Coil) Ruins Private On the south-side of Martnaham Loch http://www.futuremuseum.co.uk/collections/people/key-people/soldiers,-sailors,-rebels-outlaws/king-coil.aspx
Newmilns Tower Keep 1530s Restored and used as a residence Private Newmilns NS536373 Restored in 1997 - locally referred to as The Keep
Polkelly Castle Tower 14th century Removed Private Near Polkelly Hall Ruins used to build a road in the 1850s
Ravenscraig Castle Before 1604 Ruined See Corsehill, Lainshaw, Robertland and Dunlop
Riccarton Castle Before 1297 No remains A commemorative plaque is at the fire station
Robertland Castle Tower 16th century The motte and a few stones remain. Robertland House was built from its remains. Private Near Stewarton
Rowallan Castle 16th century Intact limited access Historic Scotland Near Kilmarnock NS43474242 In the grounds of a Golfing development.
Sorn Castle Tower house 1409 Expanded 1909, in use as a hotel Private NS548269
Templehouse Fortalice No remains Stewarton See Corsehill, Lainshaw, Robertland and Dunlop
Terringzean Castle, East Ayrshire c. 1696 Substantial ruins Private Near Auchinleck In the grounds of Dumfries House
Trabboch Castle L-plan Tower House 14th century Ruin Private Near Stair Much of the stone used to build the nearby farm

East Dunbartonshire

Name Type Date Condition Ownership location Notes Picture
Bardowie Castle Tower house 16th century Restored Private Bardowie, by Milngavie
NS580738
Craigend Castle Castellated mansion 1812 Ruin East Dunbartonshire Council Mugdock Country Park
NS545778		 Built on the site of an older castle[18]
Lennox Castle Castellated mansion 1841 Ruin Milton of Campsie NS604783

East Lothian

Name Type Date Condition Ownership location Notes Picture
Auldhame Castle tower house 16th century ruin Seacliff NT602847
Ballencrieff Castle tower house 1507, 1586 restored private; next to pig farm Ballencrieff NT487783
Barnes Castle uncompleted castle ruin Haddington
NT529766		 Extensive castle planned, but never completed above the vaults.[19]
The Bass curtain wall & keep 16th century ruin open for visitors (via boat trip) Bass Rock
NT602873		 later adapted for artillery; stone used to build lighthouse[20]
Black Castle No remains Cockburnspath
NT738707		 some remains existed until c. 1800[21]
Carberry Tower Tower house 16th century Occupied Private Musselburgh Extended in the 18th century, now a hotel
Dirleton Castle fortress 13th century partly ruined Historic Scotland Dirleton
NT518840
Dunbar Castle ruin Dunbar
NT67894
Fa'side Castle Tower house (altered keep) 15th century Restored 1970s Private Tranent
NT378710		 Also known as Fawside and Falside
Fenton Tower Tower house 1587 Restored Private North Berwick
NT543822		 In use as a hotel, also featured on Balamory
Gamelshiel Castle Tower house 14th century Ruin Lammermuir Hills NT649648
Garleton Castle Courtyard castle 16th century Partially occupied Private Haddington
NT509767		 Partially restored with remaining part ruined
Hailes Castle Keep & ranges 14th century Ruin Historic Scotland East Linton
NT575758		 Ranges and towers 15th-16th century
Innerwick Castle 14th century Ruin Innerwick
Keith Marischal Occupied
Kilspindie Castle Ruin
Lennoxlove Occupied Duke of Hamilton Open to the public
Luffness Castle tower house 16th century altered private Aberlady
NT476804		 castle on site from 13th century
Penshiel Tower Ruin
Preston Tower keep 15th century ruin NTS; free access (exterior view & garden & doocot) Prestonpans, next to Hamilton House
NT393742		 Two storeys added in 17th century. Currently in council-maintained grounds.[22]
Redhouse Castle courtyard castle 16th century ruin free access through market garden Longniddry
NT463770
Saltcoats Castle Courtyard castle 16th century Ruin Gullane
Saltoun Hall or Castle Elizabethan house 16th century occupied private Pencaitland
NT461685		 building incorporates remnants of 12th-century castle[23]
Smeaton House Courtyard castle 15th century Modified Private Dalkeith Now part of a farm
Stoneypath Tower tower house 16th century restored Nunraw Abbey
NT596713
Tantallon Castle courtyard castle 14th century ruin Historic Scotland North Berwick
NT596851
Tranent Tower Tower house 16th century Ruin Tranent
Waughton Castle 14th century Ruin Whitekirk
Whittingehame Tower keep 15th century Occupied Balfour family East Linton
NT602733
Yester Castle Castle & keep 13th century Ruin private Gifford
NT556667		 Includes an underground vault known as the Goblin Ha' Vaulted entrance to Yester Castle

East Renfrewshire

Name Type Date Condition Ownership location Notes Picture
Caldwell Castle One inhabited tower remains Private Near Uplawmoor Recently restored
Mearns Castle Tower house 15th century Restored as a church Church of Scotland Newton Mearns NS552553
Polnoon Castle Tower house 14th century Total ruin Private Near Eaglesham

City of Edinburgh

Name Type Date Condition Ownership location Notes Picture
Craigmillar Castle keep & later ranges 14th century ruin Historic Scotland NT288709 towers and curtain wall added 15th century; walled courtyard 16th century[24]
Craiglockhart Castle tower house 13th century ruin NT226703
Craigcrook Castle tower house 16th century occupied private NT21067427 Converted to offices
Dundas Castle keep 15th century ruin private NT116767 19th-century mansion still occupied
Edinburgh Castle fortress 15th century complete Historic Scotland Edinburgh NT252735 Site of a castle since the 12th century[25]
Lauriston Castle tower house 16th century occupied City of Edinburgh Council NT204762 Extended in the 19th century
Liberton Tower tower house 17th century occupied private ownership; open by appt. NT267694
Merchiston Castle tower house 15th century altered Napier University NT243717 Now part of university buildings

Falkirk

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Airth Castle Historic house 16th century Occupied Private Airth Incorporates a 16th-century tower house, how used as a hotel
Almond Castle Tower house Ruin Private Whitecross Within an industrial estate
Blackness Castle 15th century Preserved Historic Scotland Blackness Open to the public
Castle Cary Castle Tower house 15th century Occupied Private Castlecary Still in use as a residence
Elphinstone Tower Tower house 15th century Ruin Private Dunmore Part of the Dunmore Park estate, later used as a mausoleum
Herbertshire Castle circa 1407 No remains n/a Dunipace Demolished 1950
Kinneil House Historic house 1677 Preserved Falkirk Council Bo'ness Built around 15th-century tower house, contains 16th-century murals
Torwood Castle 1566 Ruin Torwood Castle Trust Torwood Undergoing restoration

Fife

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Aberdour Castle ruin Historic Scotland built by Douglas earls of Morton; painted ceiling
Arnot Tower current building dates from c. 1507, though fortifications were present c. 1400 ruin private nr Kinross built by Arnot family
Balgonie Castle
Ballinbreich Castle Ruin Private 056.37ºN 003.18ºW
Balwearie Castle Ruin Nr Kirkcaldy
Collairnie Castle Private 056.34ºN 003.12ºW Barclay family, heraldic painted ceilings
Couston Castle NT168850
Dairsie Castle Private
Denmylne Castle ruin Private Balfour family
Dunimarle Castle Historic house 18th century Occupied Private Culross NS976858 Earlier ruin in grounds
Earlshall Castle Historic House Bruce family, painted gallery
Falkland Palace Historic House National Trust for Scotland Royal palace, painted ceiling
Fernie Castle Private
Fordell Castle Private Henderson family
Halyards Palace Ruin also known as 'Grange', Kirkcaldy family
Kellie Castle Historic House National Trust for Scotland Oliphant & Erskine family
Lochore Castle
Lordscairnie Castle Ruin Private
Macduff's Castle Ruin
Myres Castle Private Scrimgeour family
Newark Castle Ruin

Pittarthie Castle Ruin Nr Dunino
Piteadie Castle Ruin Nr Kinghorn
Pitreavie Castle tower house Nr Dunfermline Wardlaw family
Ravenscraig Castle mid-15th century[26] Ruin Historic Scotland Kirkcaldy Sinclair family, in the grounds of Ravenscraig Park
Rossend Castle tower private offices Dury & Melville families painted ceiling in National Museum of Scotland
Rosyth Castle Ruin in Naval dockyard
Rumgally House tower no access, within Naval dockyard
St Andrews Castle Ruin Historic Scotland
Scotstarvit Tower Historic Scotland
Wemyss Castle Historic House Private

City of Glasgow

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Bishop's Castle, Glasgow No remains High Street, Glasgow Demolished in the late 18th century
Cathcart Castle 15th century Ruined Linn Park, Cathcart Abandoned in the 18th century, pulled down in the 1980s
Crookston Castle X-plan tower house 12th century; rebuilt c. 1400 Ruined Historic Scotland Pollok
Haggs Castle Tower house 16th century Occupied as a residence Private Pollokshields
Partick Castle 1611 No remains Partick Demolished during the 1830s

Highlands

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Achnacarry Castle Occupied
Ackergill Tower Occupied
Ardtornish Castle Ruin
Ardvreck Castle Ruin
Armadale Castle Ruin
Ballone Castle Z-plan tower house late 16th century Restored as residence Private near Portmahomack Restored from scratch after 1990
Balnagown Castle Occupied
Beaufort Castle Occupied
Borve Castle, Benbecula Ruin
Borve Castle, Sutherland Ruin
Braal Castle Ruin
Brahan Castle Ruin
Brims Castle Ruin
Caisteal Maol Ruin
Carbisdale Castle Occupied
Castle Chanonry of Ross No remains
Castle of Mey Historic House Occupied
Cawdor Castle Historic House Begun in 1454, with keep dating to this period. Mostly 17th century Occupied Nairnshire
Castle Craig Ruin
Dalcross Castle Occupied Dalcross, Highland Nairnshire
Dingwall Castle Ruin Dingwall
Dornoch Castle Occupied
Dounreay Castle Ruin See Dounreay
Dunbeath Castle Occupied
Dun Ringill Ruin
Dunrobin Castle Occupied Castle open
Dunscaith Castle Ruin
Duntulm Castle Ruin
Dunvegan Castle Historic House Occupied
Eilean Donan Castle Dornie Rebuilt in 20th century
Erchless Castle Occupied private ownership Struy
Foulis Castle Occupied
Forse Castle Ruin
Freswick Occupied
Glengarry Castle
Castle Grant Occupied private ownership
Helmsdale Castle 15th century No remains Helmsdale, Sutherland Demolished in the 1970s
Invergarry Castle 17th century Ruin Ruins under preservation
Inverlochy Castle Ruin
Inverness Castle Occupied
Keiss Castle Ruin
Kilravock Castle Occupied Nairnshire Rose family
Kinloch Castle Occupied
Kinlochaline Castle Occupied
Knock Castle Ruin
Castle Leod Occupied
Lochindorb Castle Ruin
Milntown Castle No remains
Mingarry Castle Medieval hall 13th century Ruin Ardnamurchan Peninsula Undergoing preservation, renovation and restoration
Moniack Castle Occupied
Newmore Castle Ruin
Ormlie
Ormond Castle Ruin Also known as Avoch Castle
Rait Castle 14th century Ruin Private Nairnshire http://her.highland.gov.uk/SingleResult.aspx?uid=MHG45363
Redcastle or Castle Roy Ruin
Scrabster Castle No remains
Sinclair & Girnigoe Castle Ruin
Skibo Castle Occupied
Strome Castle Ruin National Trust for Scotland
Castle Stuart Tower house 1625 Restored as residence Private
Teaninich Castle Occupied
Castle Tioram Ruin
Tor Castle Ruin
Tulloch Castle 16th century Occupied
Urquhart Castle Ruin Historic Scotland
Varrich Castle 1000AD? Ruin Tongue, Highland

Inverclyde

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Ardgowan Castle Tower house Late 15th century Ruin Private Inverkip Within grounds of Ardgowan House, also known as Inverkip Castle Ardgowan Castle
Castle Levan Tower house 14th century Restored Private Gourock Restored as a residence in the 1980s Rear of Castle Levan
Castle Wemyss Historic house c. 1850 No remains n/a Wemyss Bay Demolished 1984
Duchal Castle Ruin
Dunrod Castle No remains n/a Inverkip See Inverkip
Easter Greenock Castle Unknown 16th century No remains n/a Greenock Demolished in the 1830s Easter Greenock Castle in 1809
Newark Castle Tower house and adjoining mansion 1478 Intact Historic Scotland Port Glasgow Open to the public Newark Castle

Midlothian

Name Type Date Condition Ownership location Notes Picture
Borthwick Castle Tower house 1430 Occupied Private Gorebridge NT370597 In use as a hotel
Crichton Castle Courtyard castle 14th century Preserved Historic Scotland Gorebridge NT380612 Open to the public
Dalhousie Castle Historic house 16th century Occupied Private Bonnyrigg NT320636 Incorporates remains of 13th-century tower, now used as a hotel[27]
Dalkeith Palace Historic house 18th century Occupied Duke of Buccleuch Dalkeith NT333679 Incorporates remains of 12th-century castle[28] Now leased to the University of Wisconsin. Grounds open to the public
Hawthornden Castle Tower house 17th century Occupied Private Loanhead NT287637 Incorporates ruined 15th-century keep[29] Now used as a writers' retreat
Melville Castle Castellated mansion 18th century Restored Private Dalkeith NT310669 Built on site of earlier castle[30] Now in use as a hotel
Newbattle Abbey Fortified house 17th century Altered Newbattle Abbey College Dalkeith NT333660 Part of a former Cistercian Abbey, now a college
Roslin Castle Keep & ranges 14th century Keep is a ruin, later ranges occupied Earl of Rosslyn Roslin NT274628 Ranges date from 15th-16th century[31] Leased to the Landmark Trust as holiday accommodation. Used in the film 'The Da Vinci Code' with Tom Hanks.

Moray

Name Type Date Condition Ownership location Notes Picture
Aikenway Castle Ruined
Asliesk Castle Ruined
Auchindoun Castle Ruined Dufftown
Ballindalloch Castle Historic House 1546 Private
Balvenie Castle Ruined Historic Scotland Dufftown
Blairfindy Castle Ruined
Blervie Castle Ruined
Brodie Castle fortified house complete National Trust for Scotland Nairnshire Open to public
Burgie Castle Ruined
Coxton Tower Ruined
Craigneach Castle No remains
Cullen Castle private dwellings Cullen Castle drawn by Robert Adam
Darnaway Castle Historic house
Deskie Castle No remains
Deskford Tower Ruined
Drumin Castle Ruined
Duffus Castle Ruined Historic Scotland Open to public
Dunphail Castle Ruined
Elgin Castle Ruined
Earnside Castle No remains
Findochty Castle Ruined
Forres Castle No remains
Gauldwell Castle Historic house Ruined
Gordon Castle Historic house Private
Hempriggs Castle No remains
Inverugie Castle No remains
Kilbuaick Castle No remains
Kininvie Castle Private
Kinneddar Castle No remains
Pitlurg Castle Ruined
Quarrelwood Castle No remains
Rothes Castle Ruined
Rothiemay Castle Ruined
Spynie Palace Ruined Historic Scotland Open to public - visited by Mary Queen of Scots David's Tower, Spynie Palace
Skeith Castle No remains
Castle Stripe Ruined
Tor Castle, Dallas Ruined
Tronach Castle No remains

North Ayrshire

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Ailsa Craig Castle Tower Ruin Private Off Girvan
Ardrossan Castle Ruin Ardrossan Accessible to the public
Auchenharvie Castle Ruin Private Near Torranyard A dangerous site
Hill of Beith Castle Tower 17th century Foundations only Private Beith Demolished in the 1750s Foundations of Hill of Beith Castle
Broadstone Castle No remains Private Beith Demolished in 1850 to build the nearby farm
Brodick Castle Historic House National Trust for Scotland Isle of Arran
Clonbeith Castle Ruin Private farm Near Auchentiber Clonbeith Castle doorway
Little Cumbrae Castle Tower 16th century Ruin Private Near Cumbrae Island
Cunninghamhead Castle No remains Private Near Irvine
Eglinton Castle Ruin North Ayrshire Council Irvine Now Eglinton Country Park Eglinton Castle in the 1920s
Fairlie Castle Tower 15th century Ruin Private Fairlie
Giffen castle No remains Private Near Barrmill Parts of it are incorporated into Barrmill Mill
Glengarnock Castle Tower Ruin Private Kilbirnie
Hessilhead Castle Scant remains Private Near Lugton A Wildlife Rescue Centre occupies part of the old estate Hessilhead Castle in the 1800s
Kelburn Castle Castle open File:KelburnCastle01.jpg
Kerelaw Castle Ruin North Ayrshire Council Saltcoats Fenced off - dangerous
Kersland Castle Tower 15th century Ruin Private Near Dalry Located at Easter Kersland Farm
Kilbirnie Place Tower 14th century Ruin Private Near Kilbirnie On a golf course
Kildonan Castle 13th century
Law Castle 15th century
Lochranza Castle (Arran Island) Historic Scotland Lochranza NR935505
Montfode Castle Fortified tower 16th century Mostly demolished Private Near Ardrossan One tower and a short section of wall remain Montfode Castle
Montgreenan Castle Ruin Private Near Kilwinning Montgreenan House is nearby. Also known as the 'Bishop's Palace' Foundations of the 'Bishop's Palace'
Pitcon Fortified tower Demolished Private Near Dalry An 18th-century mansion is now present near the site
Portencross Castle Portencross Castle in 1900
Roughwood Tower Fortified tower 15th century Demolished Private Near Beith A farm with old outbuildings is on the site Roughwood Tower
Seagate Castle Fortified townhouse 16th century Ruin North Ayrshire Council In Irvine access on Doors Open Days only
Shewalton Castle Fortified tower Demolished Private Irvine The castle was demolished in 1806 and a mansion house built on the site, also now demolished.
Skelmorlie Castle Tower 16th century Inhabited Private Near Largs Much altered Skelmorlie Castle in the 1880s
Stanecastle Substantial ruin North Ayrshire Council Stanecastle, Irvine Accessible and well maintained

North Lanarkshire

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Bedlay Castle Tower house 16th century Occupied Private Chryston
NS692700		 In use as a residence
Dalzell House Historic house 15th-19th century Restored Private Motherwell
NS7601355012		 Divided into apartments. Incorporates a 15th-century tower house

Orkney

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Balfour Castle Historic house 1847 Occupied Private Shapinsay Built around an earlier structure
Bishop's Palace Tower house 12th century Ruin Historic Scotland Kirkwall Restored in the 16th century, open to the public
Earl's Palace, Birsay Palace 16th century Ruin Historic Scotland Birsay Open to the public
Earl's Palace, Kirkwall Fortified house 17th century Ruin Historic Scotland Kirkwall Open to the public
Kirkwall Castle 14th century No remains n/a Kirkwall Destroyed in 1614
Noltland Castle Tower house 16th century Ruin Historic Scotland Westray Open to the public

Perth and Kinross

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Ardblair Castle
Ashintully Castle NO1000061300
Balhousie Castle NO1143824387
Balvaird Castle Historic Scotland NO1697711527 limited access
Blackcraig Castle
Blair Castle 1269 Preserved Blair Charitable Trust Blair Atholl
NN8656266209		 The anicent seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl and home to Europe's only private army, the Atholl Highlanders
Burleigh Castle ruin Historic Scotland NO1289104594 free access
Black Castle of Moulin circa 1326 Ruin Moulin, Pitlochry
NN9471958913
Castle Cluggy pre 1467 Ruin Dry Isle, Loch Monzievaird, Ochertyre
Castle Huntly 15th century In use as a prison Scottish Prison Service Carse of Gowrie
NO3020129102
Craighall Castle
Dalnagar Castle
Drummond Castle NN8453418060
Dupplin Castle
Elcho Castle Tower house Historic Scotland NO1632020783 Decorative plasterwork
Finlarig Castle NN5785433788
Forter Castle
Huntingtower Castle Historic Scotland NO0826225123 painted ceiling
Kinfauns Castle Private NO1502022633
Kinnaird Castle, Kinnaird
Lethendy Tower
Loch Leven Castle Ruin Historic Scotland NO137017
Meggernie Castle NN5537746038
Megginch Castle NO2418924597
Castle Menzies NN8320049500
Methven Castle NO0417126038
Murthly Castle private house
Newton Castle
Perth Castle pre-11th century No remains Perth
Taymouth Castle NN7845246545
Tullibole Castle

Renfrewshire

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Auchenbathie Tower Tower 16th century Ruin Private Howwood
NS3978656492		 Associated with William Wallace
Barr Castle Tower 16th century Ruin Private Lochwinnoch
NS3468058156
Blackhall Manor Occupied
Belltrees Peel Ruin NS3617558778
Castle Semple Ruin NS3705257507
Cochrane Castle
Erskine Castle
Gryffe Castle
Hawkhead Castle
Houston Castle
Inch Castle
Inchinnan Castle
Johnstone Castle Tower, former castellated mansion 18th century Undergoing restoration Private Johnstone
NS4301462269
Ranfurly or Ranforlie Castle 15th century Ruin Bridge of Weir http://archive.org/stream/castellateddomes04macg#page/230/mode/1up
Renfrew Castle No remains NS51346748
Stanely Castle 15th century Ruin NS4636161623

Scottish Borders

Name Type Date Condition Ownership location Notes Picture
Ayton Castle Occupied NT9291061382
Branxholme Castle Tower house Occupied NT4643711647
Cessford Castle Ruin NT7394523849
Cranshaws Tower Occupied
Cavers Castle Tower 1200 Ruin [32]
Drochil Castle Ruin NT1619943506
Dryhope Tower Ruin NT2673524732
Duns Castle Occupied NT7778154380
Edrington Castle Ruin NT9412153399
Fast Castle courtyard castle ruin Hall family
open: free		 Coldingham
NT860709
Fatlips Castle Undergoing restoration NT5819120887
Ferniehirst Castle Occupied NT6524317981
Floors Castle house 1721 occupied Duke of Roxburghe Kelso
NT7110634681		 ruins of Roxburgh castle in the grounds
Fulton Tower Ruin
Greenknowe Tower Ruin NT639428
Hermitage Castle keep ruin Historic Scotland Newcastleton
NY495960
Hume Castle Ruin Greenlaw
NT7047541399
Jedburgh Castle demolished 1409 Jedburgh
NT6476920180		 Replaced by a baronial-style jail
Kirkhope Tower Occupied NT3788125055
Mervinslaw Pele pele tower ruin
Neidpath Castle keep 14th century Semi-ruinous private ownership; open regularly Peebles
NT236405		 Extensively remodelled in 16th century[33]
Newark Castle Ruin NT4215029450
Nisbet House House 1630 Restoration Private Duns
NT7950551230		 West Tower added 1774
Peebles Castle 12th century No remains Peebles
NT2500040398
Roxburgh Castle Ruin NT7132033735
Smailholm Tower Historic Scotland NT637346
Thirlestane Castle Occupied NT5338847926
Traquair House fortified house occupied private ownership; open regularly NT3307635483 Traquair House in 1814
Venlaw Occupied NT2528041238
Wedderburn Castle Occupied NT80840528513
Whitslaid Tower Ruin NT5576244563

Shetland

Name Type Date Condition Ownership location Notes Picture
Muness Castle Tower house 1598 Ruin Historic Scotland Unst
HP629012		 Most northerly castle in Britain
Scalloway Castle Tower house 1600 Ruin Historic Scotland Scalloway
404392

South Ayrshire

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Auchans Castle Tower House 17th century Ruin Private Dundonald
NS3548034599		 Onetime home to Lady Susanna Montgomerie and visited by Dr Samuel Johnson & James Boswell A view from the south-east of Auchans Castle
Baltersan Castle Ruin
Barnweill Castle 16th century Moat only Private Craigie The remains of Barnweill Church lie nearby Remains of Barnweill Castle
Barr Castle Lodge St Peter 331 Galston
NS3468058156		 Barr Castle in 1800
Blairquhan Castle Historic house 1824 Occupied Private NS3653105468
Craigie Castle Keep 13th century Ruin Craigie
NS4084831699		 One time home of the Wallace family The keep of Craigie Castle
Crosbie Castle Keep 14th century Ruin South Ayrshire Council Troon Demolished by the Fullarton of Fullarton family and made into an ice house Ruins of Crosbie Castle, Troon
Culzean Castle Historic house 1792 Preserved National Trust for Scotland NS2325410253 Incorporates an older tower house
Dundonald Castle Ruin Historic Scotland Dundonald
NS3637234511
Dunduff Castle L-shaped Tower Circa 1696 Restored Private Dunure
NS2719216370		 Held by the Stewarts and then the Whitefords Dunduff Castle from the south
Dunure Castle Keep 15th century Ruin Marquess of Ailsa Dunure
NS250158
Fail Castle Tower 16th century Sparse remains Private Tarbolton
NS4212928654		 Modified part of Fail Monastery
Glenapp Castle Occupied NX0935480711
Greenan Castle Ruin NS3118719324
Maybole Castle 1560 Occupied Maybole
Penkill Castle 16th century Occupied NX2315398535
Sundrum Castle Occupied NS4107421260
Thomaston Castle Ruin NS2399309532
Turnberry Castle Ruin NS1966507245

South Lanarkshire

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Bothwell Castle Castle of enceinte 13th century Ruin Historic Scotland Bothwell
NS6881559345		 Great Hall and South East Tower seen from the Donjon
Calderwood Castle 14th century No remains N/a Long Calderwood, East Kilbride Demolished in 1955
Cadzow Castle 1500–1550 Ruin Historic Scotland Chatelherault Country Park
NS735537		 Rebuilt as a folly in the 18th century Cadzow Castle seen across the Avon Gorge from the Duke's Bridge
Craignethan Castle 1500–1550 Ruin Historic Scotland Crossford
NS816464
Crawford Castle Ruin Crawford
NS954213		 Also known as Lindsay Tower
Douglas Castle Ruin Douglas
NS8430031801		 Only a single tower of the 17th-century castle remains. Also known as Castle Dangerous
Farme Castle Keep and courtyard 15th century No remains n/a Rutherglen Demolished in the 1960s
Gilbertfield Castle Tower house 1607 Ruin Private Cambuslang
NS652587
Tower of Hallbar Tower house 16th century Restored as holiday accommodation Vivat Trust Braidwood
NS8393547121
Lee Castle Historic House Occupied as a residence Private Lanark
NS8541546503		 Parts date from the 13th century Drawing of Lee Place in 1830
Mains Castle Tower house 15th century Occupied as a residence Private East Kilbride
Rutherglen Castle 13th century No remains n/a Rutherglen Destroyed in 1569
Strathaven Castle Tower house 14th century Ruin Strathaven
NS703445		 Free access
Tarbrax Castle No remains n/a Tarbrax

Stirling

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Airthrey Castle Baronial house 1790s Occupied Stirling University Stirling
NS812967		 University campus established in the grounds in the 1960s
Ballikinrain Castle Baronial house 1868 Occupied Church of Scotland Killearn
NS563872		 Independent residential school
Buchanan Castle Baronial house 1854 Ruin Drymen
NS461886		 De-roofed in the 1950s
Craigend Castle Baronial house Ruin Mugdock Country Park
Culcreuch Castle Tower house 1296 Occupied Private Fintry
NS620786		 In use as a hotel
Doune Castle Courtyard castle 14th century Preserved Historic Scotland Doune
NN7284701062		 Open to the public
Edinample Castle Tower house 16th century Occupied as a residence Private Balquhidder
NN601226		 Restored in the 1980s
Mugdock Castle Courtyard castle 14th century Ruin Stirling Council Mugdock Country Park
NS5501077167
Plean Castle Tower house Restored Private Plean Also known as Plane castle, Menzies Castle, etc.
Stirling Castle Historic Scotland Stirling
NS789940

West Dunbartonshire

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Dumbarton Castle Garrison fortress[34] 17th-18th century[34] Historic Scotland Dumbarton
NS398744		 The site was the centre of the Kingdom of Strathclyde. Open to public.[34]
Dunglass Castle 15th century Ruin Private Bowling
NS436734		 Demolished for building stone 1735. Later house remains on the site.[35]
Balloch Castle Castellated house 1809[36] West Dunbartonshire Council Balloch
NS390830		 Ruins of the original medieval castle still remain.[36]

West Lothian

Name Type Date Condition Ownership location Notes Picture
Duntarvie Castle Renaissance house 16th century Undergoing restoration Private Winchburgh
NT091765
House of the Binns Castellated house 17th century Complete National Trust for Scotland Blackness
NT051785		 Stands on the site of an earlier castle[37]
Linlithgow Palace Courtyard palace 15th century Ruin Historic Scotland Linlithgow
NT003774		 built on site of 12th-century castle[38]
Midhope Castle Tower house 16th century Disused Private Abercorn
NT072786
Niddry Castle Tower house 15th century Restored & occupied Private Winchburgh
NT097743

Western Isles (na h-Eileanan Siar)

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Amhuinnsuidhe Castle Historic house 1865 Occupied Amhuinnsuidhe Castle Estate Harris
NB049078
Ardvourlie Castle Historic house 1863 Occupied Private Harris
NB189105
Borve Castle Tower house 14th century Ruined Benbecula
NF773505
Calvay Castle Uncertain Ruined The local community through Stòras Uibhist[39] Calvay Island, Loch Boisdale, South Uist
NF810126		 Bonnie Prince Charlie hid here in June 1746, while fleeing from the Duke of Cumberland's troops after the Battle of Culloden.[40][41]
Kisimul Castle Tower house Restored Private; leased to Historic Scotland Castlebay, Barra
NL665979		 Open to public[42]
Lews Castle Historic house 19th century[43] Occupied Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Stornoway, Lewis
NB419331		 Category A listed building[44]
Ormacleit Castle Historic house Early 18th century Ruined South Uist
NF740318		 Burned in 1715

Fictional castles

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Lindsay, Maurice (1986) The Castles of Scotland. Constable. ISBN 0-09-473430-5 p.17
  2. ^ Lindsay, Maurice (1986) The Castles of Scotland. Constable. ISBN 0-09-473430-5 p.20
  3. ^ MacGibbon, David; Ross, Thomas (1887) The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland from the twelfth to the eighteenth century 5 vols.
  4. ^ "Balmoral Castle".[dead link‍] The Estate is owned and funded by Her Majesty The Queen, personally rather than as Sovereign.
  5. ^ "Braemar Castle". Retrieved 2008-06-02.[dead link‍]
  6. ^ sketch of Annan Castle, c. 1560
  7. ^ Barjarg Tower, Douglas history website
  8. ^ "Breconside". RCAHMS.
  9. ^ Breckonside Tower
  10. ^ Plan of Dalswinton Tower
  11. ^ Dunskey Castle
  12. ^ Earlstoun Castle, RCAHMS
  13. ^ "Eliock House". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  14. ^ Elshieshields Tower, MacGibbon & Ross
  15. ^ Fourmerkland Tower
  16. ^ "Galdenoch Castle". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  17. ^ Sketch of Morton Castle by Francis Grose
  18. ^ Coventry, p. 153
  19. ^ Coventry, p. 79
  20. ^ Coventry, p. 82
  21. ^ Coventry, p. 89
  22. ^ Coventry, p. 356
  23. ^ Coventry, p. 372
  24. ^ Coventry p. 155
  25. ^ Coventry, p. 202
  26. ^ Kirkcaldy Civic Society (2005). Kirkcaldy: A History and Celebration. The Francis Firth Collection. ISBN 1-84567-749-8.
  27. ^ Coventry, p. 165
  28. ^ Coventry, p. 166
  29. ^ Coventry, p. 244
  30. ^ Coventry, p. 316
  31. ^ Coventry, p. 367
  32. ^ Hawick, Detached, Borders
  33. ^ Coventry, p. 329
  34. ^ a b c "Dumbarton Castle". Historic Scotland (historic-scotland.gov.uk). Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  35. ^ "Dunglass Castle". CANMORE. RCAHMS. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  36. ^ a b "Balloch Castle". Historic Scotland (historic-scotland.gov.uk). Retrieved 2008-05-16.[dead link‍]
  37. ^ Coventry, p. 392
  38. ^ Coventry, p. 295
  39. ^ Stòras Uibhist
  40. ^ RCAHMS, RCAHMS (1928), The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Ninth report with inventory of monuments and constructions in the Outer Hebrides, Skye and the Small Isles, Edinburgh Page(s): 107, No. 369 plan, fig. 156, illust. fig 154 Held at RCAHMS A.1.1.INV(9).
  41. ^ Calvay Castle on RCAHMS site
  42. ^ "Kisimul Castle". Historic Scotland (historic-scotland.gov.uk). Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  43. ^ "Lews Castle and Lady Lever Park". Historic Scotland (historic-scotland.gov.uk). Retrieved 2008-05-16.[dead link‍]
  44. ^ "LEWS CASTLE". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 2008-05-16.

References

  • Coventry, Martin (2001) The Castles of Scotland, 3rd Ed. Scotland: Goblinshead ISBN 1-899874-26-7
  • Coventry, Martin (2010) Castles of the Clans Scotland: Goblinshead ISBN 1-899874-36-4
  • Pattullo, Nan (1974) Castles, Houses and Gardens of Scotland Edinburgh: Denburn Press
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