Category: scottish castles

  • Scottish castle for sale

    A hotel that was formerly a castle has gone on sale for £2.5 million.  Dornoch Castle, Sutherland, was last used as a main residence in 1947. Located in the Scottish Highlands, the 22-bedroom grade-B listed castle is certainly a sight for sore eyes.  The 15th century castle has been in its current owners’ hands for […]

  • Castle bagging replaces Munro bagging

    Scotland is famed for its historic castles and stunning natural beauty but the less energetic have started a new craze , swapping Munros for the new sport of castle bagging.Touring the country and visiting the most castles in a weekend has become a popular pastime for recession hit Brits. Historic Scotland has noticed an increase in the number of visitors to their properties who say they are on a mission to bag the most castles they can.

  • Linlithgow’s Medieval pageant celebrates 1503

    Medieval Knights will escort King James IV and his queen to palace joust . Linlithgow Palace has announced details of one of the biggest-ever weekends of visitor events at the Royal Palace. Party at the Palace, a key part of the national Homecoming celebrations, takes place on 23 and 24 May and will be an extravaganza of entertainment and fun

  • New free castle screensaver

    I have just added a New castle screensaver which can be downloaded for free on our screensavers section. The pictures featured are of Eilean Donan castle and Castle Campbell