Castles of Scotland

Scotland is known for its’ typical Scottish music and sports. It has over 790 beautiful islands with amazing coastlines. The landscapes of Scotland are dotted with beautiful castles. The Scottish castles are as interesting as the Scottish culture and are every monument has its own story to tell. There are approximately 3000 Scottish Castles and are found in all parts of the country.

The first Castle that I’m going to discuss about is the Castle Fraser. This Scottish castle is positioned near Inverurie, which lies in the Aberdeenshire region of Scotland. This beautiful Castle has served as a background for some of the scenes shot in Bafta. The Castle was initially known as the Muchall-in-Mar and has an array of stories attached to it. The Castle Fraser is open for public view during the summer months only.

The Edinburgh Castle is the second most popular destination in Scotland. It is interesting to note that this Castle stands upon an extinct volcano, which had risen some 340 million years ago. This Castle has been the center of military activities and can be seen against a mesmerizing skyline, where it sits majestically atop the Castle Rock.

Another Castle that’s very famous in Scotland is the Edzell Castle. David Lindsay started the construction of this Castle in the year 1520 and later on the Earl of Dalhousie, finally owned the castle. It is known for its curious or interesting Wall Garden. Today the Castle comprises of a Tower house and has an assortment of buildings within its court.

Bothwell Castle has attained status of being the largest Stone Castles in the country. It is located on a very steep river bank, located above the River Clyde. William Morey is known to have constructed this castle but due to invasions, this Castle has seen itself in different hands during different periods.

A trip to see the Scottish castles would definitely be worth the effort!



By: Hailey Allen

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