Of all the castles to visit in the Scottish Highlands, Eilean Donan Castle is the one worth taking the detour for. Located near the small town of ... Eilean Donan in ruins for hundreds of years.

First built in the 13th century, the castle fell into ruin for nearly 200 years before being painstakingly restored in 1932 by Lt Colonel John Macrae-Gilstrap. Today, visitors can experience the ...

Glenapp Castle in Ballantrae is a Scottish Baronial-style castle which has become a hotel. Many castles have been left in ruins Not all castles survived war, attacks and years of bad weather.

Scotland, has all the features of a traditional castle. It’s also a family home, once visited by the late Queen Mother. Owner Karen Ellington shares the restoration journey from ruin to refuge.

The iconic ruin of Dunluce Castle ... MacQuillan chieftains before being taken by the Scottish MacDonnell family in the mid 16th-century. A small town was established in the opening decades ...