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Haddo House and Garden (NTS)
Haddo House and Garden (NTS)

Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 7EQ

This elegant mansion, home of the earls and marquesses of Aberdeen, is noted for its fine furniture and paintings. It has...

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Culross (NTS)
Culross (NTS)

Culross, Fife, KY12 8JH

This delightful small royal burgh on the north shore of the Forth provides a striking introduction to Scottish domestic...

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Dunvegan Castle and Gardens
Dunvegan Castle & Gardens

Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, IV55 8WF

Any visit to the Isle of Skye is incomplete without enjoying the wealth of history and legends at Dunvegan Castle & Gardens.

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Blair Castle
Blair Castle

Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH18 5TL

Set in spectacular highland scenery, Blair Castle is the traditional home to the Earls and Dukes of Atholl.

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Dumfries House
Dumfries House

Cumnock, KA18 2NJ

Dumfries House is one of Britain’s most beautiful stately homes and best kept heritage secrets.

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  • Cubbie Row's Castle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Cubbie Row's Castle (HS)

    Wyre, Orkney, KW17 2

    This Norse castle built in about 1150, is named after its first owner Kolbein (Krubbie) Hruga. A square tower, once three...

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  • Hutchesons' Hall (NTS)
    Hutchesons' Hall (NTS)

    Glasgow, G1 1EJ

    One of the most elegant buildings in Glasgow's city centre, Hutchesons' Hall was built in 1802-5 to a design by David...

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  • Brodie Castle (NTS)
    Brodie Castle (NTS)

    Brodie, Forres, Moray, IV36 2TE

    Set in parkland, Brodie Castle is old but the family association with the area is even older. The Brodies were first...

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  • Strome Castle (NTS)
    Strome Castle (NTS)

    Stromemore, Strathcarron, IV54

    Ruined castle, dating back to 1472, situated on the shores of Loch Carron, commanding fine views westwards to Skye.

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  • Culross Palace (NTS)
    Culross Palace (NTS)

    Culross, Fife, KY12 8JH

    This delightful small royal burgh on the north shore of the Forth provides a striking introduction to Scottish domestic...

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    Eilean Donan Castle
    Eilean Donan Castle

    Dornie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Inverness-shire, IV40 8DX

    Perhaps the most scenic of Scotland's castles, the original Eilean Donan was built around 1230, before its destruction in...

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    Culzean Castle and Country Park (NTS)
    Culzean Castle and Country Park (NTS)

    Maybole, South Ayrshire, KA19 8LE

    This clifftop mansion was built by Robert Adam for the last Earl of Cassillis in 1772-1790. There have been castles on...

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    Dunrobin Castle, Garden and Museum
    Dunrobin Castle, Garden and Museum

    Golspie, Sutherland, KW10 6SF

    This ancient seat of the Dukes and Earls of Sutherland is the largest house in the Scottish Highlands. Re-modelled in the...

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  • Mount Stuart House and Gardens
    Mount Stuart House and Gardens

    Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 9LR

    One of Britains most spectacular Victorian Gothic houses, with 300 acres of landscaped gardens. Guided tours.

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    Hill of Tarvit House and Garden (NTS)
    Hill of Tarvit House and Garden (NTS)

    Tarvit, Cupar, Fife, KY15 5PB

    This fine house was virtually rebuilt in 1906 by Sir Robert Lorimer for Mr F B Sharp to form a suitable setting for his...

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    1 Haddo House and Garden (NTS) Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 7EQ 4 stars
    2 Culross (NTS) Culross, Fife, KY12 8JH 3 stars
    3 Dunvegan Castle & Gardens Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, IV55 8WF 4 stars
    4 Blair Castle Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH18 5TL 5 stars
    5 Dumfries House Cumnock, KA18 2NJ
    6 Cubbie Row's Castle (HS) Wyre, Orkney, KW17 2
    7 Hutchesons' Hall (NTS) Glasgow, G1 1EJ
    8 Brodie Castle (NTS) Brodie, Forres, Moray, IV36 2TE
    9 Strome Castle (NTS) Stromemore, Strathcarron, IV54
    10 Culross Palace (NTS) Culross, Fife, KY12 8JH 3 stars
    11 Eilean Donan Castle Dornie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Inverness-shire, IV40 8DX 4 stars
    12 Culzean Castle and Country Park (NTS) Maybole, South Ayrshire, KA19 8LE 4 stars
    13 Dunrobin Castle, Garden and Museum Golspie, Sutherland, KW10 6SF
    14 Mount Stuart House and Gardens Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 9LR 4 stars
    15 Hill of Tarvit House and Garden (NTS) Tarvit, Cupar, Fife, KY15 5PB 4 stars

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