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Find the Perfect Scottish Castle For You
Scotland is well-known for its castles, being fortunate to boast well over 2000 historic castles of...
Are These Celebrities Descendants of Clans?
Around 50 million people around the globe claim to have Scottish ancestry, and no matter where they...
Torwood Castle: History, Mystery, and Architecture
Two miles north of the Stirlingshire town of Denny, close to the village of Torwood, lies the 16th A...
Castle Campbell: Friends, Foes and Architecture
Nestled high above Dollar Glen in Clackmannanshire, the medieval Castle Campbell rises dramatically...
Stirling Castle: History, Highlights and Heritage
High above Scotland’s once capital city, sits the impressive Stirling Castle. It has been an for...
Blackness Castle: Feuds, History and Architecture
On the edge of the waters of the Firth of Forth, near the historical town of Linlithgow, lies the to...
Doune Castle: History, Royal Visitors & Silver Screen
Photo by Alasdair / CC BY 2.0 Located close to the village of Doune, near to the city of and...
The Ultimate Guide To Rob Roy MacGregor
Rob Roy Macgregor: legendary outlaw, raider and cattle stealer, a man who wasn’t averse to and the...
Irish Castles: Guide to Ireland’s Castles
When they were first built, most castles were used as fortresses for defence purposes. Yet following...