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Castles of Scotland

The castles of Scotland, ranked.

209 castles, ordered by how much the world seeks them out — each with its history and the shape it held in its prime. Tracing a family instead? Start with the Scotland surname atlas.

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Edinburgh Castle, Scotland1. Edinburgh CastleRestored · prime 1520Stirling Castle, Scotland2. Stirling CastleRestored · prime 1542Glamis Castle, Scotland3. Glamis CastleStill standing · prime 1900Castle of Mey, Scotland4. Castle of MeyRestored · prime 1960Urquhart Castle, Scotland5. Urquhart CastleRuin · prime 1623Doune Castle, Scotland6. Doune CastleRestored · prime 1400Dunrobin Castle, Scotland7. Dunrobin CastleRestored · prime 1850Linlithgow Palace, Scotland8. Linlithgow PalaceRuin · prime 1542Lickleyhead Castle, Scotland9. Lickleyhead CastleRestored · prime 1825Culzean Castle, Scotland10. Culzean CastleRestored · prime 1792Blair Castle, Scotland11. Blair CastleRestored · prime 1885Caerlaverock Castle, Scotland12. Caerlaverock CastlePartial ruin · prime 1634Scone Palace, Scotland13. Scone PalaceStill standing · prime 1807Dunvegan Castle, Scotland14. Dunvegan CastleStill standing · prime 1840Hermitage Castle, Scotland15. Hermitage CastlePartial ruin · prime 1566Ayton Castle, Scotland16. Ayton CastleRestored · prime 1875Falkland Palace, Scotland17. Falkland PalaceRestored · prime 1541Dumbarton Castle, Scotland18. Dumbarton CastleRestored · prime 1548Inverness Castle, Scotland19. Inverness CastleStill standing · prime 1848Drumlanrig Castle, Scotland20. Drumlanrig CastleStill standing · prime 1689Loch Leven Castle, Scotland21. Loch Leven CastleRuin · prime 1567Castle Stalker, Scotland22. Castle StalkerRestored · prime 1620Floors Castle, Scotland23. Floors CastleStill standing · prime 1935New Slains Castle, Scotland24. New Slains CastleRuin · prime 1900Beaufort Castle, Scotland25. Beaufort CastleStill standing · prime 1880Tantallon Castle, Scotland26. Tantallon CastleRuin · prime 1520Duart Castle, Scotland27. Duart CastleRestored · prime 1690Taymouth Castle, Scotland28. Taymouth CastleRestored · prime 1842Cawdor Castle, Scotland29. Cawdor CastleStill standing · prime 1870Kilchurn Castle, Scotland30. Kilchurn CastleRuin · prime 1693Midhope Castle, Scotland31. Midhope CastlePartial ruin · prime 1678Lennox Castle, Scotland32. Lennox CastleRuin · prime 1982Dalkeith Palace, Scotland33. Dalkeith PalaceStill standing · prime 1711Dunbar Castle, Scotland34. Dunbar CastleRuin · prime 1537Turnberry Castle, Scotland35. Turnberry CastlePartial ruin · prime 1286Borthwick Castle, Scotland36. Borthwick CastleRestored · prime 1430Dunfermline Palace, Scotland37. Dunfermline PalaceRuin · prime 1600Blackness Castle, Scotland38. Blackness CastleRestored · prime 1540Craigmillar Castle, Scotland39. Craigmillar CastlePartial ruin · prime 1566Thirlestane Castle, Scotland40. Thirlestane CastleRestored · prime 1845Castle Sinclair Girnigoe, Scotland41. Castle Sinclair GirnigoeRuin · prime 1606Drummond Castle, Scotland42. Drummond CastleRestored · prime 1853Castle Campbell, Scotland43. Castle CampbellPartial ruin · prime 1595Roxburgh Castle, Scotland44. Roxburgh CastleRuin · prime 1417Duntrune Castle, Scotland45. Duntrune CastleRestored · prime 1650Castle Leod, Scotland46. Castle LeodRestored · prime 1851Castle Fraser, Scotland47. Castle FraserRestored · prime 1850Gordon Castle, Scotland48. Gordon CastlePartial ruin · prime 1823Ardvreck Castle, Scotland49. Ardvreck CastleRuin · prime 1650Dalhousie Castle, Scotland50. Dalhousie CastleRestored · prime 1650Dunscaith Castle, Scotland51. Dunscaith CastleRuin · prime 1500Guthrie Castle, Scotland52. Guthrie CastleRestored · prime 1850Crathes Castle, Scotland53. Crathes CastleRestored · prime 1596Bothwell Castle, Scotland54. Bothwell CastleRuin · prime 1424Kisimul Castle, Scotland55. Kisimul CastleRestored · prime 1500Craigievar Castle, Scotland56. Craigievar CastleRestored · prime 1626Braemar Castle, Scotland57. Braemar CastleRestored · prime 1628Kinnaird Castle, Brechin, Scotland58. Kinnaird Castle, BrechinRestored · prime 1880Fyvie Castle, Scotland59. Fyvie CastleRestored · prime 1890Dunstaffnage Castle, Scotland60. Dunstaffnage CastlePartial ruin · prime 1500Dean Castle, Scotland61. Dean CastleRestored · prime 1350St Andrews Castle, Scotland62. St Andrews CastleRuin · prime 1540Drum Castle, Scotland63. Drum CastleRestored · prime 1876Yester Castle, Scotland64. Yester CastleRuin · prime 1540Abergeldie Castle, Scotland65. Abergeldie CastleRestored · prime 1863Castle Grant, Scotland66. Castle GrantRestored · prime 1694Huntly Castle, Scotland67. Huntly CastleRuin · prime 1600Ardross Castle, Scotland68. Ardross CastleRuin · prime 1607Duncraig Castle, Scotland69. Duncraig CastleRestored · prime 1897Traquair House, Scotland70. Traquair HouseStill standing · prime 1690Wemyss Castle, Scotland71. Wemyss CastleStill standing · prime 1895Ferniehirst Castle, Scotland72. Ferniehirst CastleRestored · prime 1620Roslin Castle, Scotland73. Roslin CastlePartial ruin · prime 1622Kellie Castle, Scotland74. Kellie CastleRestored · prime 1617Dunbeath Castle, Scotland75. Dunbeath CastleRestored · prime 1881Tulloch Castle, Scotland76. Tulloch CastleStill standing · prime 1925Aboyne Castle, Scotland77. Aboyne CastleRestored · prime 1885Finlaggan Castle, Scotland78. Finlaggan CastleRuin · prime 1410Dunollie Castle, Scotland79. Dunollie CastleRuin · prime 1450Aldourie Castle, Scotland80. Aldourie CastleRestored · prime 1904Dalquharran Castle, Scotland81. Dalquharran CastleRuin · prime 1790Rothesay Castle, Scotland82. Rothesay CastleRuin · prime 1530Kenmure Castle, Scotland83. Kenmure CastleRuin · prime 1908Cluny Castle, Scotland84. Cluny CastleRestored · prime 1870Castle Sween, Scotland85. Castle SweenRuin · prime 1550Law Castle, Scotland86. Law CastleRestored · prime 1470Kilravock Castle, Scotland87. Kilravock CastleRestored · prime 1680Castle Menzies, Scotland88. Castle MenziesRestored · prime 1855Dundonald Castle, Scotland89. Dundonald CastlePartial ruin · prime 1390Inverlochy Castle, Scotland90. Inverlochy CastleRuin · prime 1280Fordell Castle, Scotland91. Fordell CastleRestored · prime 1580Huntingtower Castle, Scotland92. Huntingtower CastleRestored · prime 1680Methven Castle, Scotland93. Methven CastleRestored · prime 1664Invergarry Castle, Scotland94. Invergarry CastleRuin · prime 1714Dunskey Castle, Scotland95. Dunskey CastleRuin · prime 1620Brechin Castle, Scotland96. Brechin CastleStill standing · prime 1711Rowallan Castle, Scotland97. Rowallan CastleRestored · prime 1562Kelburn Castle, Scotland98. Kelburn CastleStill standing · prime 1880Lauriston Castle, Scotland99. Lauriston CastleRestored · prime 1827Dirleton Castle, Scotland100. Dirleton CastlePartial ruin · prime 1585Armadale Castle, Scotland101. Armadale CastleRuin · prime 1860Cadzow Castle, Scotland102. Cadzow CastleRuin · prime 1530Foulis Castle, Scotland103. Foulis CastleStill standing · prime 1792Barnbougle Castle, Scotland104. Barnbougle CastleStill standing · prime 1894Dundas Castle, Scotland105. Dundas CastleRestored · prime 1818Crichton Castle, Scotland106. Crichton CastleRuin · prime 1587Gight, Scotland107. GightRuin · prime 1575Hume Castle, Scotland108. Hume CastleRestored · prime 1794Kinneil House, Scotland109. Kinneil HouseRestored · prime 1677Cortachy Castle, Scotland110. Cortachy CastleStill standing · prime 1885Neidpath Castle, Scotland111. Neidpath CastleRestored · prime 1686Airth Castle, Scotland112. Airth CastlePartial ruin · prime 1560Duntulm Castle, Scotland113. Duntulm CastleRuin · prime 1650Smailholm Tower, Scotland114. Smailholm TowerRestored · prime 1640Dunure Castle, Scotland115. Dunure CastleRuin · prime 1563Muchalls Castle, Scotland116. Muchalls CastleStill standing · prime 1627Corgarff Castle, Scotland117. Corgarff CastleRestored · prime 1748Fairburn Tower, Scotland118. Fairburn TowerRestored · prime 1680Caisteal Maol, Scotland119. Caisteal MaolRuin · prime 1513Old Slains Castle, Scotland120. Old Slains CastleRuin · prime 1500Mugdock Castle, Scotland121. Mugdock CastlePartial ruin · prime 1885Airlie Castle, Scotland122. Airlie CastleRestored · prime 1639Elcho Castle, Scotland123. Elcho CastleStill standing · prime 1560Broughty Castle, Scotland124. Broughty CastleStill standing · prime 1891Keiss Castle, Scotland125. Keiss CastlePartial ruin · prime 1623Ravenscraig Castle, Scotland126. Ravenscraig CastleRuin · prime 1480Seton Castle, Scotland127. Seton CastleRestored · prime 1791Balvaird Castle, Scotland128. Balvaird CastleRestored · prime 1567Towie Barclay Castle, Scotland129. Towie Barclay CastleRestored · prime 1593Cairnbulg Castle, Scotland130. Cairnbulg CastleRestored · prime 1545Crawford Castle, Scotland131. Crawford CastlePartial ruin · prime 1648Aberdour Castle, Scotland132. Aberdour CastlePartial ruin · prime 1647Duns Castle, Scotland133. Duns CastleStill standing · prime 1822Moy Castle, Scotland134. Moy CastleRuin · prime 1500Lochmaben Castle, Scotland135. Lochmaben CastleRuin · prime 1504Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland136. Eilean Donan CastleRestored · prime 1635Darnaway Castle, Scotland137. Darnaway CastleRestored · prime 1810Invercauld Castle, Scotland138. Invercauld CastleStill standing · prime 1875Crookston Castle, Scotland139. Crookston CastlePartial ruin · prime 1545Fortar Castle, Scotland140. Fortar CastleRestored · prime 1560Culcreuch Castle, Scotland141. Culcreuch CastleStill standing · prime 1723Balgonie Castle, Scotland142. Balgonie CastlePartial ruin · prime 1706Ballindalloch Castle, Scotland143. Ballindalloch CastleStill standing · prime 1878Leslie Castle, Scotland144. Leslie CastleRestored · prime 1661Kerelaw Castle, Scotland145. Kerelaw CastleRuin · prime 1545Ackergill Tower, Scotland146. Ackergill TowerStill standing · prime 1860Redcastle, Scotland147. RedcastleRuin · prime 1850Carrick Castle, Scotland148. Carrick CastlePartial ruin · prime 1563Muness Castle, Scotland149. Muness CastlePartial ruin · prime 1600Castle Forbes, Scotland150. Castle ForbesStill standing · prime 1815Grandtully Castle, Scotland151. Grandtully CastleStill standing · prime 1895Kinfauns Castle, Scotland152. Kinfauns CastleStill standing · prime 1910Sundrum Castle, Scotland153. Sundrum CastleRestored · prime 1910Glengorm Castle, Scotland154. Glengorm CastleStill standing · prime 1860Fa'side Castle, Scotland155. Fa'side CastleRestored · prime 1590Tor Castle, Scotland156. Tor CastleRuin · prime 1530Wedderburn Castle, Scotland157. Wedderburn CastleStill standing · prime 1794Edzell Castle, Scotland158. Edzell CastleRuin · prime 1604Gilnockie Tower, Scotland159. Gilnockie TowerRestored · prime 1560Blairquhan Castle, Scotland160. Blairquhan CastleStill standing · prime 1824Fast Castle, Scotland161. Fast CastleRuin · prime 1566Duffus Castle, Scotland162. Duffus CastleRuin · prime 1320Gylen Castle, Scotland163. Gylen CastlePartial ruin · prime 1582164. Castle HuntlyStill standing · prime 1452Bishop's Palace, Scotland165. Bishop's PalacePartial ruin · prime 1550Balvenie Castle, Scotland166. Balvenie CastleRuin · prime 1562Auchindoun Castle, Scotland167. Auchindoun CastlePartial ruin · prime 1460Innes Chonnel Castle, Scotland168. Innes Chonnel CastleRuin · prime 1300Dupplin Castle, Scotland169. Dupplin CastleDemolished · prime 1832Aberdeen Castle, Scotland170. Aberdeen CastleDemolished · prime 1300Balhousie Castle, Scotland171. Balhousie CastleStill standing · prime 1864Lochnaw Castle, Scotland172. Lochnaw CastleStill standing · prime 1704Dalzell House, Scotland173. Dalzell HouseRestored · prime 1888Megginch Castle, Scotland174. Megginch CastleStill standing · prime 1500Knock Castle, Scotland175. Knock CastleRuin · prime 1596Old Lachlan Castle, Scotland176. Old Lachlan CastleRuin · prime 1500Fingask Castle, Scotland177. Fingask CastleRestored · prime 1840Kirkwall Earl's Palace, Scotland178. Kirkwall Earl's PalaceRuin · prime 1610Newark Castle, Scotland179. Newark CastleRestored · prime 1597Meggernie Castle, Scotland180. Meggernie CastleRestored · prime 1850Dairsie Castle, Scotland181. Dairsie CastleRestored · prime 1583Dingwall Castle, Scotland182. Dingwall CastleRuin · prime 1507Dun Ringill, Scotland183. Dun RingillPartial ruin · prime 1360Greenan Castle, Scotland184. Greenan CastleRuin · prime 1603Fetteresso Castle, Scotland185. Fetteresso CastleRestored · prime 1761Dunyvaig Castle, Scotland186. Dunyvaig CastleRuin · prime 1615Thurso Castle, Scotland187. Thurso CastlePartial ruin · prime 1877Hoddom Castle, Scotland188. Hoddom CastlePartial ruin · prime 1890Erchless Castle, Scotland189. Erchless CastleStill standing · prime 1895Tower of Hallbar, Scotland190. Tower of HallbarRestored · prime 1581Lochranza Castle, Scotland191. Lochranza CastlePartial ruin · prime 1614Rait Castle, Scotland192. Rait CastleRuin · prime 1300Johnstone Castle, Scotland193. Johnstone CastlePartial ruin · prime 1848Keith Marischal, Scotland194. Keith MarischalStill standing · prime 1889195. Pollock CastleDemolished · prime 1890Carberry Tower, Scotland196. Carberry TowerRestored · prime 1915Cardoness Castle, Scotland197. Cardoness CastleStill standing · prime 1490Hawthornden Castle, Scotland198. Hawthornden CastleRestored · prime 1638Dornoch Castle, Scotland199. Dornoch CastleRestored · prime 1880Cathcart Castle, Scotland200. Cathcart CastleDemolished · prime 1635Tolquhon Castle, Scotland201. Tolquhon CastleRuin · prime 1589Bishop's Castle, Scotland202. Bishop's CastleDemolished · prime 1547Bemersyde House, Scotland203. Bemersyde HouseStill standing · prime 1600204. Seton PalaceDemolished · prime 1636Drumtochty Castle, Scotland205. Drumtochty CastleRestored · prime 1839Skelmorlie Castle, Scotland206. Skelmorlie CastleRestored · prime 1762Comlongon Castle, Scotland207. Comlongon CastleRestored · prime 1900Seagate Castle, Scotland208. Seagate CastlePartial ruin · prime 1565Dunderave Castle, Scotland209. Dunderave CastleStill standing · prime 1911
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