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Historic battle sites given recognition

In December 2010 Historic Scotland compiled a list 17 important battle sites in Scotland. Now, in May 2012, a further 11 have been added to the list.

Date added: 22 May 2012
Duart

New Gates for Duart Castle

Members of Clan McLean are to join together to give their chief new gates for his castle to replace the temporary ones used for the last 100 years.

Date added: 10 May 2012
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Scotland's largest map at Black Barony Castle

A campaign has been launched to save the world's largest 'map' of Scotland situated in the grounds of Black Barony Castle.

Date added: 08 May 2012
Crookston Castle

Scotland's best (and least) loved castles announced

The top 10 tourism attractions for Scotland have just been announced. The winner was the National Museum of Scotland with 1,494,728 visitors and second was Edinburgh Castle with 1,302,825.

Date added: 28 Apr 2012
Castle Leod

Scottish Government Grants for 16 Historic Buildings

The Scottish government has given grants totalling more than £4M to repair 16 historic buildings.

Date added: 19 Apr 2012
Tarbert Castle

Tarbert Castle to be reopened to the public

Tarbert Castle forms a notable landmark high above the port of that name in Argyll. Dating from the 13th to the 16th centuries (including work by Robert the Bruce) it has long been in a state of total neglect.

Date added: 12 Apr 2012
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Ancient archway repair work begins

Repair work on an ancient archway at one of Scone Palace has began more than a year after it was struck by a van.

Date added: 11 Apr 2012
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Buy Your Own Scottish Castle - in America

A REPLICA Highland castle in a remote corner of the United States has been put up for sale at £250,000.

Date added: 10 Apr 2012
Ardrossan Castle

The four phases of Ardrossan Castle

Like so many west of Scotland sites, Ardrossan Castle, in Ayrshire, has been shamefully neglected in castle literature.

Date added: 02 Apr 2012
Ardrossan Castle

Ardrossan Castle to be turned into a tourist attraction!

Plans to turn Ardrossan Castle into a tourist attraction 'to draw people into the town' emerged this week.

Date added: 02 Apr 2012
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