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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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Castle of Mey © Copyright Castle of Mey
Castle and Gardens of Mey

Mey, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 8XH

The most northerly castle on the Scottish mainland, it was built between 1566 and 1572. The castle was acquired by Her...

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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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  • 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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  • Mar Lodge Estate (NTS)
    Mar Lodge Estate (NTS)

    Braemar, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5YJ

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  • House of Dun and Garden (NTS)
    House of Dun and Garden (NTS)

    Montrose, Angus, DD10 9LQ

    A beautiful Georgian house overlooking the Montrose Basin, with a collection of family portraits, furniture and porcelain....

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    Palace of Holyrood House
    Palace of Holyrood House

    Edinburgh, EH8 8DX

    The Queen's official residence in Scotland. This baroque palace is closely associated with Scotland's turbulent past.

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  • Thirlestane Castle
    Thirlestane Castle

    Lauder, Berwickshire, TD2 6RU

    One of the seven Great Houses of Scotland. Castle closed for renovations in 2013 but the gardens are still open.

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    Pollok House and Country Park (NTS)
    Pollok House and Country Park (NTS)

    Glasgow, G43 1AT

    Pollok House built in the elegant 18th century style for the Maxwell family.

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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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    Delgatie Castle Trust
    Delgatie Castle Trust

    Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 5TD

    11th century castle with fine Painted ceilings dating 1592 and 1597. Unique baby’s four poster bed, displays of dolls...

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  • Duart Castle
    Duart Castle

    Isle of Mull, Argyll, PA64 6AP

    Home of chief of Clan MacLean. Dungeons, exhibitions and clan history in the 13th century keep. Tearoom, shop. Free car...

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    Kellie Castle and Garden (NTS)
    Kellie Castle and Garden (NTS)

    Pittenweem, Fife, KY10 2RF

    Kellie Castle is a very fine example of the domestic architecture of Lowland Scotland. The oldest part is believed to date...

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    Castle Fraser (NTS)
    Castle Fraser (NTS)

    Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 7LD

    One of the most spectacular of the Castles of Mar, this Fraser stronghold has a magnificent great hall, fine portraits and...

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  • 1 Culross Palace (NTS) Culross, Fife, KY12 8JH 3 stars
    2 Castle and Gardens of Mey Mey, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 8XH 5 stars
    3 Dumfries House Cumnock, KA18 2NJ
    4 Strome Castle (NTS) Stromemore, Strathcarron, IV54
    5 Mar Lodge Estate (NTS) Braemar, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5YJ
    6 House of Dun and Garden (NTS) Montrose, Angus, DD10 9LQ 4 stars
    7 Palace of Holyrood House Edinburgh, EH8 8DX
    8 Thirlestane Castle Lauder, Berwickshire, TD2 6RU 4 stars
    9 Pollok House and Country Park (NTS) Glasgow, G43 1AT 3 stars
    10 Eilean Donan Castle Dornie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Inverness-shire, IV40 8DX 4 stars
    11 Culzean Castle and Country Park (NTS) Maybole, South Ayrshire, KA19 8LE 4 stars
    12 Delgatie Castle Trust Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 5TD
    13 Duart Castle Isle of Mull, Argyll, PA64 6AP 4 stars
    14 Kellie Castle and Garden (NTS) Pittenweem, Fife, KY10 2RF 3 stars
    15 Castle Fraser (NTS) Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 7LD

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