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Elphinstone Tower (Airth Tower or Dunmore Tower)

Getting There This castle is located on the A905 just north of the village of Airth. The closest parking to the castle is at the near by Dunmore Pineapple with free parking. From the car park it is a walk along a muddy path to the tower and site of the old St. Andrew’s churchContinue reading “Elphinstone Tower (Airth Tower or Dunmore Tower)”

Drummond Castle

Getting There This castle is located on the A822 to Crieff in Perthshire. At the entrance there is a narrow gate that leads to a very long tree lined driveway so arriving by public transport could prove difficult. Entry costs and services This is a privately owned castle so check https://www.drummondcastlegardens.co.uk before you visit asContinue reading “Drummond Castle”

Huntingtower Castle

Getting there It is located near the village of Huntingtower beside the A85 just off the A9 next to Perth. It’s about 5km from the centre of Perth. Entry cost and services opening times: open all year April-September: 09:30-17:30 October-March: 10:00-16:00 Saturday- Wednesday prices: 16+ Adult-£6.00. 60+ Concession-£4.80. 5-15 Child-£3.60. member-free. prices may change There’sContinue reading “Huntingtower Castle”

Cairns Castle

Getting There Take the B7008 from West Calder to the A70. The castle is located near the Pentland hills at the south west end of Harperrig reservoir near Livingston. Entry costs and services This castle is on privately owned land and is inaccessible to the public. However there is a small path on the otherContinue reading “Cairns Castle”

Macduff’s castle (East Wemyss Castle)

Getting there Take the A92 to Kirkcaldy then head towards East Wemyss. There is a small car park by the beach however the castle is up LOTS and lots of stairs and is not accessible for wheelchairs and prams. There is a small flatter path around the back of the cemetery but no parking onContinue reading “Macduff’s castle (East Wemyss Castle)”

Ravenscraig Castle, Kingdom of Fife

Getting there Head north over the Queensferry crossing towards Kirkcaldy. Ones in Kirkcaldy follow the signs to Ravenscraig park where there is parking. In the park you will find signs to the castle which is out the way along a small path. Entry costs and services This castle is a ruin so it is freeContinue reading “Ravenscraig Castle, Kingdom of Fife”

Rosyth Castle

Getting There Head north over the Queensferry crossing and take the very first exit and follow the signs to the dock yard. There is no designated parking so you may need to walk along the street a bit. Entry costs and service First things first there is a no trespassing sign but I didn’t seeContinue reading “Rosyth Castle”

Torwood castle

Getting there Off the M876 at Larbert just outside the small village of Torwood this castle is easy access to people traveling from Edinburgh to Glasgow. The turn off is only for cars from Edinburgh not Glasgow or Stirling. if you head along glen road in Torwood there is usually space on the street besideContinue reading “Torwood castle”

Ruthven barracks

“the infamous ‘Wolf of Badenoch’ had one of his bases at Ruthven, and legend has it that in July 1394 he played chess with the Devil at Ruthven, and was killed by lightning during a terrible storm in 1440.” Canmore.org.uk Getting there Follow the A9 towards Kingussie before turning right on the B970 for RuthvenContinue reading “Ruthven barracks”

Aberdour castle

“The morning e’er saw mirth and glee in the hoary feudal tower of bold sir Alan Mortimer the lord of Aberdour.” David Vedder, Sir Alan Mortimer A legend of fife 1855 Getting there This castle is located next to Aberdour train station. in the lovely village of Aberdour in the kingdom of Fife. The turnContinue reading “Aberdour castle”