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- Mottes - Scotland’s earliest type of castle ⋅ Mottes - Scotland’s earliest type of castle
- Sir James Hamilton of Finnart – Master of the King’s Works ⋅ Sir James Hamilton of Finnart – Master of the King’s Works
- The Destruction of Herbertshire Castle ⋅ The Destruction of Herbertshire Castle
- Can you identify these sites and their mysterious marks? ⋅ Can you identify these sites and their mysterious marks?
- Castles of the Cathars - Chateau Queribus, Part III ⋅ Castles of the Cathars - Chateau Queribus, Part III
- Bedrule Castle to give up its secrets ⋅ Bedrule Castle to give up its secrets
- Castles of the Cathars - Puilaurens, Part II ⋅ Castles of the Cathars - Puilaurens, Part II
- The Poor Man's Tower - the Bastle ⋅ The Poor Man's Tower - the Bastle
- Dryburgh Abbey - a Mecca for English attacks ⋅ Dryburgh Abbey - a Mecca for English attacks
- The beacons watching over the Border and Borderlands of Scotland ⋅ The beacons watching over the Border and Borderlands of Scotland
- Rebellion, royalty and romance at Duchal Castle ⋅ Rebellion, royalty and romance at Duchal Castle
- A 'new look' for Strathaven Castle ⋅ A 'new look' for Strathaven Castle
- How old is the Old Man of Wick? ⋅ How old is the Old Man of Wick?
- Castles of the Cathars - Châteaux de Lastours, Part I ⋅ Castles of the Cathars - Châteaux de Lastours, Part I
- Loch Awe's castle secrets unlocked ⋅ Loch Awe's castle secrets unlocked
- Lost in the post - Granton Castle ⋅ Lost in the post - Granton Castle
- The lost tomb of Robert the Bruce ⋅ The lost tomb of Robert the Bruce
- Crookston - Glasgow's only surviving medieval castle ⋅ Crookston - Glasgow's only surviving medieval castle
- The Towers of Rule project ⋅ The Towers of Rule project
- Dudhope Castle's future in doubt as potential purchase falls through ⋅ Dudhope Castle's future in doubt as potential purchase falls through
- Loch Doon - the island castle that moved to the mainland ⋅ Loch Doon - the island castle that moved to the mainland
- Piteadie Castle for sale - a restoration opportunity ⋅ Piteadie Castle for sale - a restoration opportunity
- The Spanish Paradores Proposal - castles into hotels? ⋅ The Spanish Paradores Proposal - castles into hotels?
- Killernie Castle demolished over 'safety concerns' ⋅ Killernie Castle demolished over 'safety concerns'
- Invermark Castle - a refuge for an owner with a dark secret ⋅ Invermark Castle - a refuge for an owner with a dark secret
- Two castles with very different futures ⋅ Two castles with very different futures
- Red Castle - beware a woman scorned ⋅ Red Castle - beware a woman scorned
- Preserve Rait Castle! ⋅ Preserve Rait Castle!
- Plans lodged to give Gilbertfield Tower a future ⋅ Plans lodged to give Gilbertfield Tower a future
- Almond Castle - running out of time ⋅ Almond Castle - running out of time
- Mystery objects - can you identify them? ⋅ Mystery objects - can you identify them?
- Castle Craig to be saved ⋅ Castle Craig to be saved
- A letter from our Chairman ⋅ A letter from our Chairman
- Scotland's first lockdown in 1350 ⋅ Scotland's first lockdown in 1350
- Château de Rouen, Normandy ⋅ Château de Rouen, Normandy
- Largo and its famous sons ⋅ Largo and its famous sons
- The English attack Kelso Abbey 1545 ⋅ The English attack Kelso Abbey 1545
- Depictions of early sieges at Foix Castle and Jerusalem ⋅ Depictions of early sieges at Foix Castle and Jerusalem
- Buittle - Castle of the Balliols ⋅ Buittle - Castle of the Balliols
- Cowdenknowes - a house with a history ⋅ Cowdenknowes - a house with a history
- Marqab - The greatest tower in the Holy Land ⋅ Marqab - The greatest tower in the Holy Land
- Castle Cluggy - an update ⋅ Castle Cluggy - an update
- Claypotts Castle - an insider's view ⋅ Claypotts Castle - an insider's view
- Castle Roy and the Battle of Cromdale 1690 ⋅ Castle Roy and the Battle of Cromdale 1690
- Drochil Castle - A Regent's Folly ⋅ Drochil Castle - A Regent's Folly
- Castles of France - Montségur ⋅ Castles of France - Montségur
- A Castle, a Battle and a tale of the Second Sight ⋅ A Castle, a Battle and a tale of the Second Sight
- The Bishop's Palace, Glasgow ⋅ The Bishop's Palace, Glasgow
- Cambuskenneth - a Bell Tower which became a Tower House ⋅ Cambuskenneth - a Bell Tower which became a Tower House
- Baltersan Castle restoration plans announced ⋅ Baltersan Castle restoration plans announced
- Scotland's Ports - Wishart's Gate ⋅ Scotland's Ports - Wishart's Gate
- The Siege of Roxburgh Castle 1460 - part IV ⋅ The Siege of Roxburgh Castle 1460 - part IV
- The Wellhouse Tower by Edinburgh Castle ⋅ The Wellhouse Tower by Edinburgh Castle
- Scotland's Gaff Drawbridges - and their French counterparts ⋅ Scotland's Gaff Drawbridges - and their French counterparts
- The Tomb of Sir William Borthwick ⋅ The Tomb of Sir William Borthwick
- Mary Queen of Scots - the Castles of her Escape ⋅ Mary Queen of Scots - the Castles of her Escape
- Castles of France - The Fortified Abbey of Lérrins ⋅ Castles of France - The Fortified Abbey of Lérrins
- The Siege of Threave Castle 1455 - part III ⋅ The Siege of Threave Castle 1455 - part III
- Lickleyhead Castle has been repossessed ⋅ Lickleyhead Castle has been repossessed
- Unlocking the door to castle defences ⋅ Unlocking the door to castle defences
- The consolidation conundrum ⋅ The consolidation conundrum
- Dunyvaig - a castle about to reveal its hidden secrets? ⋅ Dunyvaig - a castle about to reveal its hidden secrets?
- The Scottish Manor House ⋅ The Scottish Manor House
- The Mysterious Peel of Lochwinnoch ⋅ The Mysterious Peel of Lochwinnoch
- Castle Warfare Part VIII: Despair at Ruthven 1746 ⋅ Castle Warfare Part VIII: Despair at Ruthven 1746
- Fairburn Tower restoration plans announced ⋅ Fairburn Tower restoration plans announced
- The Bass of Inverurie recreated by Bob Marshall ⋅ The Bass of Inverurie recreated by Bob Marshall
- The Siege of Abercorn Castle 1455 - part II ⋅ The Siege of Abercorn Castle 1455 - part II
- Tower House or Engine House? Inside Rais and Stonelaw Towers... ⋅ Tower House or Engine House? Inside Rais and Stonelaw Towers...
- The Siege of Hatton Castle 1453 - part I ⋅ The Siege of Hatton Castle 1453 - part I
- History lessons revealed by west highland grave slabs ⋅ History lessons revealed by west highland grave slabs
- Les Châteaux d'Alsace - where eagles dare! ⋅ Les Châteaux d'Alsace - where eagles dare!
- Touring a trio of islands - Kerrera, Lismore and Iona ⋅ Touring a trio of islands - Kerrera, Lismore and Iona
- Castle Warfare Part VII: The English capture Hume Castle in 1547 and are then caught napping! ⋅ Castle Warfare Part VII: The English capture Hume Castle in 1547 and are then caught napping!
- The Ubiquitous Sentinel House ⋅ The Ubiquitous Sentinel House
- Stirling Castle - a peek inside the restored Hall and Palace ⋅ Stirling Castle - a peek inside the restored Hall and Palace
- Castle Warfare Part VI: The English capitulate at Broughty Castle 1550 ⋅ Castle Warfare Part VI: The English capitulate at Broughty Castle 1550
- Castles of France - Château Vincennes Paris ⋅ Castles of France - Château Vincennes Paris
- History of Bonnefont Castle (aka, Château de Saint-Just-Le-Martel) ⋅ History of Bonnefont Castle (aka, Château de Saint-Just-Le-Martel)
- Castle Warfare Part V: The English capture of Lochwood Tower 1547 ⋅ Castle Warfare Part V: The English capture of Lochwood Tower 1547
- Castles of France - Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg, Alsace ⋅ Castles of France - Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg, Alsace
- Whatever happened to the Scottish Hall House? ⋅ Whatever happened to the Scottish Hall House?
- The hunt for King James I's lost royal tomb begins ⋅ The hunt for King James I's lost royal tomb begins
- Castles of France - Château Provins le-de-France - La Tour César* ⋅ Castles of France - Château Provins le-de-France - La Tour César*
- Achallader Castle - Argyll's forgotten tower? ⋅ Achallader Castle - Argyll's forgotten tower?
- Castle Warfare Part IV: The English attack on Edinburgh 1544 ⋅ Castle Warfare Part IV: The English attack on Edinburgh 1544
- Scots pensioner launches campaign to save Slains Castle ⋅ Scots pensioner launches campaign to save Slains Castle
- Ury House undergoing restoration as part of a £80million development ⋅ Ury House undergoing restoration as part of a £80million development
- The Mystery of Rhymer's Tower ⋅ The Mystery of Rhymer's Tower
- Castle Warfare Part III: Death at Innerwick - Life at Thornton 1547* ⋅ Castle Warfare Part III: Death at Innerwick - Life at Thornton 1547*
- Award of the Scottish Castles Association Charles McKean Memorial Prize for Architecture 2016 ⋅ Award of the Scottish Castles Association Charles McKean Memorial Prize for Architecture 2016
- Scotland's Island Castles ⋅ Scotland's Island Castles
- Castle Varrich in the money! ⋅ Castle Varrich in the money!
- The 'Great Garden' - a trip to the Island of Lismore ⋅ The 'Great Garden' - a trip to the Island of Lismore
- Castle Warfare Part II: Slaughter at Ferniehirst Castle ⋅ Castle Warfare Part II: Slaughter at Ferniehirst Castle
- Castle which inspired Outlander's Castle Leoch gets funding boost ⋅ Castle which inspired Outlander's Castle Leoch gets funding boost
- Lochore Castle and Eyemouth Fort Secured ⋅ Lochore Castle and Eyemouth Fort Secured
- Castle Warfare Part I: Whitton Tower and Cessford Castle ⋅ Castle Warfare Part I: Whitton Tower and Cessford Castle
- Provan Hall to gain from £4.5m lottery fund ⋅ Provan Hall to gain from £4.5m lottery fund
- Faces from the past - a snapshot of those who worked and played in Scottish castles ⋅ Faces from the past - a snapshot of those who worked and played in Scottish castles
- Pilmuir House - a 'delightful example' of a laird's house ⋅ Pilmuir House - a 'delightful example' of a laird's house
- 'Doune and gloom' for Gartincaber Tower ⋅ 'Doune and gloom' for Gartincaber Tower
- Old Bleary's grand design - Dundonald Castle ⋅ Old Bleary's grand design - Dundonald Castle
- Something old, something new - Rowallan Castles are a beautiful union of Scottish castle styles ⋅ Something old, something new - Rowallan Castles are a beautiful union of Scottish castle styles
- Clan Lachlan's bid to preserve their ancestral home ⋅ Clan Lachlan's bid to preserve their ancestral home
- Asgog Castle's fight for survival ⋅ Asgog Castle's fight for survival
- Portencross Castle - Weathering the Storms ⋅ Portencross Castle - Weathering the Storms
- Is there hope for Burgie Castle? ⋅ Is there hope for Burgie Castle?
- Drone's-eye view of Baltersan Castle ⋅ Drone's-eye view of Baltersan Castle
- £2million funding should restore ailing Cowane's Hospital in Stirling to full health ⋅ £2million funding should restore ailing Cowane's Hospital in Stirling to full health
- Kilmahew Castle thrown a lifeline ⋅ Kilmahew Castle thrown a lifeline
- The Bishop's Palace and Partick Castle rediscovered in Glasgow ⋅ The Bishop's Palace and Partick Castle rediscovered in Glasgow
- Hunterston Castle - Small but Perfectly-formed ⋅ Hunterston Castle - Small but Perfectly-formed
- A trio of treasures voted amongst the most innovative architecture in Scotland ⋅ A trio of treasures voted amongst the most innovative architecture in Scotland
- Knock Castle - original 17th-century treasure available to let soon ⋅ Knock Castle - original 17th-century treasure available to let soon
- Abergeldie Castle rescued from the brink ⋅ Abergeldie Castle rescued from the brink
- Crossbasket Castle given a £9million kiss of life ⋅ Crossbasket Castle given a £9million kiss of life
- Auchans Castle, Ayrshire ⋅ Auchans Castle, Ayrshire
- Kilmaurs Place, East Ayrshire ⋅ Kilmaurs Place, East Ayrshire
- Ardrossan Castle, Ayrshire ⋅ Ardrossan Castle, Ayrshire
- The tale of Bedrule Castle, Roxburghshire ⋅ The tale of Bedrule Castle, Roxburghshire
- "A fair, well-built house" a.k.a Skelmorlie Castle in Ayr ⋅ "A fair, well-built house" a.k.a Skelmorlie Castle in Ayr
- The Place of Kilbirnie ⋅ The Place of Kilbirnie
- Craigie Castle's Hidden Secret ⋅ Craigie Castle's Hidden Secret
- The history of Tibbers Castle may have to be rewritten ⋅ The history of Tibbers Castle may have to be rewritten
- A future for Mingary and Tioram Castles? ⋅ A future for Mingary and Tioram Castles?
- A Tale of Two Castles - Dalquharran (old and new) ⋅ A Tale of Two Castles - Dalquharran (old and new)
- The triumph of the thistle ⋅ The triumph of the thistle
- Outlander - the castles that inspired the series ⋅ Outlander - the castles that inspired the series
- Stirling Castle's door and its mysterious grooves ⋅ Stirling Castle's door and its mysterious grooves
- Seafield Tower Collapse ⋅ Seafield Tower Collapse
- Hope for Blairfindy Castle? ⋅ Hope for Blairfindy Castle?
- What a difference a year makes... to Mingary Castle ⋅ What a difference a year makes... to Mingary Castle
- Eilean Donan Castle to star in Black Angel 2 ⋅ Eilean Donan Castle to star in Black Angel 2
- Redcastle still on Buildings at Risk Register ⋅ Redcastle still on Buildings at Risk Register
- Lochore Castle Revealed ⋅ Lochore Castle Revealed
- A tale of two castles - Mugdock and Craigend ⋅ A tale of two castles - Mugdock and Craigend
- The National Trust takes ownership of Alloa Tower ⋅ The National Trust takes ownership of Alloa Tower
- North-east castles set to benefit after National Trust Ball raises over £500,000 ⋅ North-east castles set to benefit after National Trust Ball raises over £500,000
- Planning permission granted for Nunraw Tower ⋅ Planning permission granted for Nunraw Tower
- Harlawhill House awarded grant of £12,000 for urgent repairs ⋅ Harlawhill House awarded grant of £12,000 for urgent repairs
- Conservation of Torwoodlee Tower to start imminently ⋅ Conservation of Torwoodlee Tower to start imminently
- Tower Studies, 1 & 2 - exclusive members offer ⋅ Tower Studies, 1 & 2 - exclusive members offer
- Strathaven in receipt of Historic Scotland grant ⋅ Strathaven in receipt of Historic Scotland grant
- Sorbie Tower, Wigtown - Consolidation or Restoration? ⋅ Sorbie Tower, Wigtown - Consolidation or Restoration?
- Eyemouth Fort comes back to life ⋅ Eyemouth Fort comes back to life
- SCA member Alastair Maxwell-Irving publishes his second book on The Border Towers of Scotland ⋅ SCA member Alastair Maxwell-Irving publishes his second book on The Border Towers of Scotland
- Cash award for Dean Castle ⋅ Cash award for Dean Castle
- Rowallan Castle to become a hotel ⋅ Rowallan Castle to become a hotel
- The SCA take a look at Dowhill Castle ⋅ The SCA take a look at Dowhill Castle
- Dumbarton Castle as a tourist destination? ⋅ Dumbarton Castle as a tourist destination?
- Castle Toward community ownership plans halted ⋅ Castle Toward community ownership plans halted
- Loudoun Castle to be given a new lease of life ⋅ Loudoun Castle to be given a new lease of life
- Book co-authored by the late Charles McKean named as Saltire Book of the Year ⋅ Book co-authored by the late Charles McKean named as Saltire Book of the Year
- Tarbert Castle renovation work complete ⋅ Tarbert Castle renovation work complete
- Ellon Castle set for a face lift ⋅ Ellon Castle set for a face lift
- Fyvie Castle fear of dramatic collapse to be averted ⋅ Fyvie Castle fear of dramatic collapse to be averted
- Inverness Castle - The Jewel in the City's Crown? ⋅ Inverness Castle - The Jewel in the City's Crown?
- The Castle Studies Trust awards grant for Tibbers Castle ⋅ The Castle Studies Trust awards grant for Tibbers Castle
- SCA Castle Trip to North Wales much enjoyed ⋅ SCA Castle Trip to North Wales much enjoyed
- A new President for SCA ⋅ A new President for SCA
- Drum Castle, Free of Scaffolding ⋅ Drum Castle, Free of Scaffolding
- Castle Grant and Ackergill Tower News ⋅ Castle Grant and Ackergill Tower News
- Spring Outing to Castles a Great Success! ⋅ Spring Outing to Castles a Great Success!
- New Walk planned for Spynie Palace ⋅ New Walk planned for Spynie Palace
- Dunnottar Castle to close whilst Kinneff Manse is for sale ⋅ Dunnottar Castle to close whilst Kinneff Manse is for sale
- National Trust of Scotland may buy Ailsa Craig with US help ⋅ National Trust of Scotland may buy Ailsa Craig with US help
- Doune Castle playing a starring role in Outlander ⋅ Doune Castle playing a starring role in Outlander
- The Historic Environment Strategy for Scotland ⋅ The Historic Environment Strategy for Scotland
- Ancient Graffiti in Mingary Castle ⋅ Ancient Graffiti in Mingary Castle
- Linlithgow Palace considered for re-roofing ⋅ Linlithgow Palace considered for re-roofing
- Edinburgh Castle Royal Birthing Room Reopened to Public ⋅ Edinburgh Castle Royal Birthing Room Reopened to Public
- Fire at Ackergill Tower near Wick treated as suspicious ⋅ Fire at Ackergill Tower near Wick treated as suspicious
- Mingary Castle to be restored ⋅ Mingary Castle to be restored
- Inchdrewer Castle bought by Russian model ⋅ Inchdrewer Castle bought by Russian model
- Conservation work for Barra's Kisimul Castle ⋅ Conservation work for Barra's Kisimul Castle
- Heritage award for Edinburgh Castle ⋅ Heritage award for Edinburgh Castle
- Doune Castle - location for 'Outlander' ⋅ Doune Castle - location for 'Outlander'
- SCA mourns the death of Charles McKean FRSE ⋅ SCA mourns the death of Charles McKean FRSE
- Laying foundations for new lease of life at ancient castle ⋅ Laying foundations for new lease of life at ancient castle
- Eilean Donan Recaptured ⋅ Eilean Donan Recaptured
- Stirling Castle - A Most Amazing Experience! ⋅ Stirling Castle - A Most Amazing Experience!
- The Hidden Chamber of Drum Castle ⋅ The Hidden Chamber of Drum Castle
- Castle creepy crawlies saved ⋅ Castle creepy crawlies saved
- Castle Photographs - a peep at Social History ⋅ Castle Photographs - a peep at Social History
- Bothwell Castle - The Gatehouse ⋅ Bothwell Castle - The Gatehouse
- Historic buildings to receive revamp ⋅ Historic buildings to receive revamp
- Dunnottar to become the Eighth Wonder of the World? ⋅ Dunnottar to become the Eighth Wonder of the World?
- The Destruction of Chateau de Coucy in 1917 ⋅ The Destruction of Chateau de Coucy in 1917
- Mingary Castle in line for preservation cash boost ⋅ Mingary Castle in line for preservation cash boost
- Loch an Eilein Castle - Inverness ⋅ Loch an Eilein Castle - Inverness
- Leith Hall to Reopen ⋅ Leith Hall to Reopen
- Whatever happened to Bothwell Castle? ⋅ Whatever happened to Bothwell Castle?
- War Damaged Buildings Part 2 ⋅ War Damaged Buildings Part 2
- Holyrood Palace - The Great Tower of James V ⋅ Holyrood Palace - The Great Tower of James V
- War Damaged Buildings Part 1 ⋅ War Damaged Buildings Part 1
- Scottish battlefields: Inventory recognises 39 historic sites ⋅ Scottish battlefields: Inventory recognises 39 historic sites
- Take it as red, Mons Meg had a paint job ⋅ Take it as red, Mons Meg had a paint job
- Edinburgh Castle voted top UK tourist attraction ⋅ Edinburgh Castle voted top UK tourist attraction
- The Building of Craigietocher Tower - Chapter 3 ⋅ The Building of Craigietocher Tower - Chapter 3
- Ceremonial Sword and Scabbard Owned by the Sempills of Elliestoun ⋅ Ceremonial Sword and Scabbard Owned by the Sempills of Elliestoun
- Ground Source Heating - A Personal View ⋅ Ground Source Heating - A Personal View
- The Building of Craigietocher Tower - Chapter 2 ⋅ The Building of Craigietocher Tower - Chapter 2
- The Building of Craigietocher Tower - Chapter 1 ⋅ The Building of Craigietocher Tower - Chapter 1
- Medieval Lavers in Scottish Tower Houses ⋅ Medieval Lavers in Scottish Tower Houses
- John Clerk of Eldin (1728 - 1812) Exhibition ⋅ John Clerk of Eldin (1728 - 1812) Exhibition
- Cruggleton Castle - Brian McGarrigle ⋅ Cruggleton Castle - Brian McGarrigle
- The Attack on Wee Cumbrae Castle 1599 ⋅ The Attack on Wee Cumbrae Castle 1599
- Braemar Castle gets makeover ⋅ Braemar Castle gets makeover
- Secrets of Scotland's lost gardens ⋅ Secrets of Scotland's lost gardens
- Buildings get Historic Scotland grants to fund repairs ⋅ Buildings get Historic Scotland grants to fund repairs
- Nether Horsburgh Castle ⋅ Nether Horsburgh Castle
- Stirling Castle towers over London ⋅ Stirling Castle towers over London
- Castle Photographic Album from 1867 - taken by Fife Photographer John Patrick ⋅ Castle Photographic Album from 1867 - taken by Fife Photographer John Patrick
- Archaeologists uncover medieval defences in grounds of historic castle ⋅ Archaeologists uncover medieval defences in grounds of historic castle
- Royal Commission survey of 13th century Comyn castles ⋅ Royal Commission survey of 13th century Comyn castles
- Perth granted £650,000 to restore its historic buildings ⋅ Perth granted £650,000 to restore its historic buildings
- Scottish Castle - Made in China ⋅ Scottish Castle - Made in China
- Historic battle sites given recognition ⋅ Historic battle sites given recognition
- New Gates for Duart Castle ⋅ New Gates for Duart Castle
- Scotland's largest map at Black Barony Castle ⋅ Scotland's largest map at Black Barony Castle
- Scotland's best (and least) loved castles announced ⋅ Scotland's best (and least) loved castles announced
- Scottish Government Grants for 16 Historic Buildings ⋅ Scottish Government Grants for 16 Historic Buildings
- Tarbert Castle to be reopened to the public ⋅ Tarbert Castle to be reopened to the public
- Ancient archway repair work begins ⋅ Ancient archway repair work begins
- Buy Your Own Scottish Castle - in America ⋅ Buy Your Own Scottish Castle - in America
- Ardrossan Castle to be turned into a tourist attraction! ⋅ Ardrossan Castle to be turned into a tourist attraction!
- The four phases of Ardrossan Castle ⋅ The four phases of Ardrossan Castle
- Collapse at Cockburnspath ⋅ Collapse at Cockburnspath
- Rowallan Castle to beat red tape and be restored ⋅ Rowallan Castle to beat red tape and be restored
- Bothwell Castle Reconsidered ⋅ Bothwell Castle Reconsidered
- Talking a lot of Boles ⋅ Talking a lot of Boles
- Dunnollie Castle to be closed ⋅ Dunnollie Castle to be closed
- Wallace's Tower (aka Benholm's Lodging) - Finding a use at last? ⋅ Wallace's Tower (aka Benholm's Lodging) - Finding a use at last?
- A Knotty Mystery ⋅ A Knotty Mystery
- Maybole Castle, Ayr, receives a cash boost ⋅ Maybole Castle, Ayr, receives a cash boost
- Tibbers Castle (Dumfries) ⋅ Tibbers Castle (Dumfries)
- Bothwell Castle Donjon ⋅ Bothwell Castle Donjon
- Tower Houses in the Scottish Borders. ⋅ Tower Houses in the Scottish Borders.
- A broch has been discovered near the village of Dunning in Perth ⋅ A broch has been discovered near the village of Dunning in Perth
- Place of Kelly comes to light ⋅ Place of Kelly comes to light
- Tertowie House destroyed by fire ⋅ Tertowie House destroyed by fire
- The fireplace of Castlemilk House ⋅ The fireplace of Castlemilk House
- Baltersan Points The Way ⋅ Baltersan Points The Way
- Heraldic Arms of Archibald The Grim ⋅ Heraldic Arms of Archibald The Grim
- New Dating Sequence for Dunstaffnage Castle ⋅ New Dating Sequence for Dunstaffnage Castle
- Linlithgow Palace is Newgate Prison ⋅ Linlithgow Palace is Newgate Prison
- Caisteal na Nighinn Ruaidhe - (The Castle of the Red Haired Maiden) ⋅ Caisteal na Nighinn Ruaidhe - (The Castle of the Red Haired Maiden)
- Carnbane Castle - By Stuart Morris of Balgonie ⋅ Carnbane Castle - By Stuart Morris of Balgonie
- Rachel Stuart describes how she was captured by an Italian prisoner ⋅ Rachel Stuart describes how she was captured by an Italian prisoner
- Baltersan by James Brown ⋅ Baltersan by James Brown
- Jennifer Merredew and a recent client on creating a Scottish Painted Ceiling ⋅ Jennifer Merredew and a recent client on creating a Scottish Painted Ceiling
- Blackhall Manor - Its History and Restoration ⋅ Blackhall Manor - Its History and Restoration
- A Brief History of Arms and Armour ⋅ A Brief History of Arms and Armour
- Vanessa Harryhausen... I presume ⋅ Vanessa Harryhausen... I presume
- Paul Mowbray - Artist, Designer and Wood Craftsman ⋅ Paul Mowbray - Artist, Designer and Wood Craftsman
- Fa'side Castle - by Sue Brash ⋅ Fa'side Castle - by Sue Brash
- Cramond Tower - A Derelict Property - Rescued, Restored and Reoccupied ⋅ Cramond Tower - A Derelict Property - Rescued, Restored and Reoccupied
- Masons' Marks Project ⋅ Masons' Marks Project
- The Forts of Oman - By Alastair Bain ⋅ The Forts of Oman - By Alastair Bain
- Bringing Barholm Castle back to life ⋅ Bringing Barholm Castle back to life
- A Castle Owner's Pilgrimage ⋅ A Castle Owner's Pilgrimage
- The Scottish Flag Heritage Centre ⋅ The Scottish Flag Heritage Centre
- Past & Present (176)
- Broughty Castle (Dundee) - Past and Present ⋅ Broughty Castle (Dundee) - Past and Present
- Donnington Castle (Berkshire) - Past and Present ⋅ Donnington Castle (Berkshire) - Past and Present
- Bavelaw Castle (Midlothian) - Past and Present ⋅ Bavelaw Castle (Midlothian) - Past and Present
- Dryhope Tower (Selkirk) - Past and Present ⋅ Dryhope Tower (Selkirk) - Past and Present
- Glamis Castle (Angus) - Past and Present ⋅ Glamis Castle (Angus) - Past and Present
- Blackness Castle (Lothian) - Past and Present ⋅ Blackness Castle (Lothian) - Past and Present
- Niddry Castle (Lothian) - Past and Present ⋅ Niddry Castle (Lothian) - Past and Present
- Merchiston Castle (Edinburgh) - Past and Present ⋅ Merchiston Castle (Edinburgh) - Past and Present
- French Castles - Past and Present ⋅ French Castles - Past and Present
- Saltcoats Castle (Lothian) - Past and Present ⋅ Saltcoats Castle (Lothian) - Past and Present
- Preston Tower (Lothian) - Past and Present ⋅ Preston Tower (Lothian) - Past and Present
- Kilhenzie Castle (Ayr) - Past and Present ⋅ Kilhenzie Castle (Ayr) - Past and Present
- Castle Stewart (Wigtownshire) - Past and Present ⋅ Castle Stewart (Wigtownshire) - Past and Present
- Crosbie Tower (Ayrshire) - Past and Present ⋅ Crosbie Tower (Ayrshire) - Past and Present
- Old Tulliallan Castle (Fife) - Past and Present ⋅ Old Tulliallan Castle (Fife) - Past and Present
- The Old College (Glasgow) - Past and Present ⋅ The Old College (Glasgow) - Past and Present
- Pinkie House (Lothian) - Past and Present ⋅ Pinkie House (Lothian) - Past and Present
- Knock Castle (Aberdeenshire) - Past and Present ⋅ Knock Castle (Aberdeenshire) - Past and Present
- Knockhall Castle (Aberdeenshire) - Past and Present ⋅ Knockhall Castle (Aberdeenshire) - Past and Present
- Duntrune Castle (Argyllshire) - Past and Present ⋅ Duntrune Castle (Argyllshire) - Past and Present
- Morton's Gate (Edinburgh Castle) - Past and Present ⋅ Morton's Gate (Edinburgh Castle) - Past and Present
- Langshaw Tower (Roxburghshire) - Past and Present ⋅ Langshaw Tower (Roxburghshire) - Past and Present
- Alloa Tower (Clackmannanshire) - Past and Present ⋅ Alloa Tower (Clackmannanshire) - Past and Present
- Frenchland Tower (Dumfries) - Past and Present ⋅ Frenchland Tower (Dumfries) - Past and Present
- Riddell House (Roxburgh) - Past and Present ⋅ Riddell House (Roxburgh) - Past and Present
- Queen Mary's House (Jedburgh) - Past and Present ⋅ Queen Mary's House (Jedburgh) - Past and Present
- Dalhousie Castle (Midlothian) - Past and Present ⋅ Dalhousie Castle (Midlothian) - Past and Present
- Sorn Castle (Ayrshire) - Past and Present ⋅ Sorn Castle (Ayrshire) - Past and Present
- Kildonan Castle (Arran) - Past and Present ⋅ Kildonan Castle (Arran) - Past and Present
- Law Castle (West Kilbride) - Past and Present ⋅ Law Castle (West Kilbride) - Past and Present
- Ardencaple Castle (Dumbarton) - Past and Present ⋅ Ardencaple Castle (Dumbarton) - Past and Present
- Littledean Tower (Roxburghshire) - Past and Present ⋅ Littledean Tower (Roxburghshire) - Past and Present
- Isle Tower (Wigtown) - Past and Present ⋅ Isle Tower (Wigtown) - Past and Present
- Rossend Castle (Fife) - Past and Present ⋅ Rossend Castle (Fife) - Past and Present
- Blairquhan Castle (Ayr) - Past and Present ⋅ Blairquhan Castle (Ayr) - Past and Present
- Torwoodlee Tower (Selkirk) - Past and Present ⋅ Torwoodlee Tower (Selkirk) - Past and Present
- Barochan House (Renfrew) - Past and Lost ⋅ Barochan House (Renfrew) - Past and Lost
- Craufurdland Castle (Ayr) - Past and Present ⋅ Craufurdland Castle (Ayr) - Past and Present
- Newark Castle (Ayr) - Past and Present ⋅ Newark Castle (Ayr) - Past and Present
- Gargunnock House (Stirling) - Past and Present ⋅ Gargunnock House (Stirling) - Past and Present
- Stalker Castle (Argyll) - Past and Present ⋅ Stalker Castle (Argyll) - Past and Present
- Lochmaben Castle (Dumfries) - Past and Present ⋅ Lochmaben Castle (Dumfries) - Past and Present
- Sanquhar Castle (Dumfries) - Past and Present ⋅ Sanquhar Castle (Dumfries) - Past and Present
- Horsburgh Castle (Peebles) - Past and Present ⋅ Horsburgh Castle (Peebles) - Past and Present
- Balmangan Tower (Kirkcudbright) - Past and Present ⋅ Balmangan Tower (Kirkcudbright) - Past and Present
- Drumcoltran Tower (Kirkcudbright) - Past and present ⋅ Drumcoltran Tower (Kirkcudbright) - Past and present
- Waygateshaw (Lanark) - Past and present ⋅ Waygateshaw (Lanark) - Past and present
- Cockburnspath Tower (Berwick) - Past & Present ⋅ Cockburnspath Tower (Berwick) - Past & Present
- Cockburnspath House (Berwick) - Past & Present ⋅ Cockburnspath House (Berwick) - Past & Present
- Kirkhill Castle (Ayr) - Past & Present ⋅ Kirkhill Castle (Ayr) - Past & Present
- Tarbert Castle (Argyll) - Past & Present ⋅ Tarbert Castle (Argyll) - Past & Present
- Loudoun Castle (Ayr) - Past & Present ⋅ Loudoun Castle (Ayr) - Past & Present
- Spedlins Tower (Dumfries) - Past & Present ⋅ Spedlins Tower (Dumfries) - Past & Present
- Eastshield (Lanark) - Past & Present ⋅ Eastshield (Lanark) - Past & Present
- Orchardton Tower (Kirkcudbright) - Past & Present ⋅ Orchardton Tower (Kirkcudbright) - Past & Present
- Black Castle (Perthshire) - Past & Present ⋅ Black Castle (Perthshire) - Past & Present
- Murieston Castle (West Lothian) - Past & Present ⋅ Murieston Castle (West Lothian) - Past & Present
- Amisfield Tower (Dumfries) - Past & Present ⋅ Amisfield Tower (Dumfries) - Past & Present
- Lincluden College (Dumfries) - Past & Present ⋅ Lincluden College (Dumfries) - Past & Present
- Hoddom Castle (Dumfries) - Past & Present ⋅ Hoddom Castle (Dumfries) - Past & Present
- Caldwell Tower (Renfrew) Past & Present ⋅ Caldwell Tower (Renfrew) Past & Present
- Gilston Peel (Lothian) Past & Present ⋅ Gilston Peel (Lothian) Past & Present
- Carberry Tower (Lothian) - Past and Present ⋅ Carberry Tower (Lothian) - Past and Present
- Balthayock Castle (Perth) Past & Present ⋅ Balthayock Castle (Perth) Past & Present
- Spynie Palace (Moray) Past & Present ⋅ Spynie Palace (Moray) Past & Present
- Dun Troddan (Inverness) Past & Present ⋅ Dun Troddan (Inverness) Past & Present
- Crookston Castle (Renfrew) Past & Present ⋅ Crookston Castle (Renfrew) Past & Present
- Plunton Castle (Kirkcudbright) Past & Present ⋅ Plunton Castle (Kirkcudbright) Past & Present
- Fingask Castle (Perth) Past and Present ⋅ Fingask Castle (Perth) Past and Present
- Ardvreck Castle (Sutherland) Past & Present ⋅ Ardvreck Castle (Sutherland) Past & Present
- Stirling Castle Great Hall - Past & Present ⋅ Stirling Castle Great Hall - Past & Present
- Bothwell Castle (Lothian) Past & Lost ⋅ Bothwell Castle (Lothian) Past & Lost
- Jerviston Tower (Lanark) Past & Lost ⋅ Jerviston Tower (Lanark) Past & Lost
- Elphinstone Tower (Gorbals) Past & Lost ⋅ Elphinstone Tower (Gorbals) Past & Lost
- Niddrie House (Lothian) Past & Lost ⋅ Niddrie House (Lothian) Past & Lost
- Gilkerscleuch (Lanark) Past & Present ⋅ Gilkerscleuch (Lanark) Past & Present
- Craighall Castle (Fife) Past & Lost ⋅ Craighall Castle (Fife) Past & Lost
- Ardmillan Castle (Ayr) Past & Lost ⋅ Ardmillan Castle (Ayr) Past & Lost
- Monklands House (Lanark) Past & Lost ⋅ Monklands House (Lanark) Past & Lost
- Towie Castle (Aberdeen) Past & Lost ⋅ Towie Castle (Aberdeen) Past & Lost
- Herbertshire Castle (Stirling) Past & Lost ⋅ Herbertshire Castle (Stirling) Past & Lost
- Ochiltree House (Ayr) Past & Lost ⋅ Ochiltree House (Ayr) Past & Lost
- Stenhouse (Stirling) Past & Lost ⋅ Stenhouse (Stirling) Past & Lost
- Aldbar Castle (Angus) Past & Lost ⋅ Aldbar Castle (Angus) Past & Lost
- Barr Castle (Renfrew) Past & Present ⋅ Barr Castle (Renfrew) Past & Present
- Old Sauchie (Stirling) Past & Present ⋅ Old Sauchie (Stirling) Past & Present
- Gight Castle (Aberdeen) Past & Present ⋅ Gight Castle (Aberdeen) Past & Present
- Dryhope Tower (Selkirk) Past & Present ⋅ Dryhope Tower (Selkirk) Past & Present
- Balvenie Castle (Moray) Past & Present ⋅ Balvenie Castle (Moray) Past & Present
- Kenmure Castle (Kirkcudbright) Past & Present ⋅ Kenmure Castle (Kirkcudbright) Past & Present
- Cessford Castle (Roxburgh) Past & Present ⋅ Cessford Castle (Roxburgh) Past & Present
- Lochhouse Tower (Dumfries) Past & Present ⋅ Lochhouse Tower (Dumfries) Past & Present
- Ravenscraig Castle (Fife) Past & Present ⋅ Ravenscraig Castle (Fife) Past & Present
- Borthwick Castle (Lothian) Past & Present ⋅ Borthwick Castle (Lothian) Past & Present
- Carsluith Tower (Kirkcudbright) Past & Present ⋅ Carsluith Tower (Kirkcudbright) Past & Present
- Finlarig Castle (Perth) Past & Present ⋅ Finlarig Castle (Perth) Past & Present
- Fairburn Tower (Ross) Past and Present ⋅ Fairburn Tower (Ross) Past and Present
- Dunure Castle (Ayr) Past & Present ⋅ Dunure Castle (Ayr) Past & Present
- Buckholm Tower Part 2 (Roxburgh) Past & Present ⋅ Buckholm Tower Part 2 (Roxburgh) Past & Present
- Craighlaw Castle (Wigtown) Past & Present ⋅ Craighlaw Castle (Wigtown) Past & Present
- Macduff's Castle (Fife) Past & Present ⋅ Macduff's Castle (Fife) Past & Present
- Redcastle (Ross) Past & Present ⋅ Redcastle (Ross) Past & Present
- Clackmanan Tower (Clackmanan) Past & Present ⋅ Clackmanan Tower (Clackmanan) Past & Present
- Lochnaw Castle (Wigtown) Past & Present ⋅ Lochnaw Castle (Wigtown) Past & Present
- Cassencarie House (Kirkcudbright) Past & Present ⋅ Cassencarie House (Kirkcudbright) Past & Present
- Mar's Work (Stirling) Past & Present ⋅ Mar's Work (Stirling) Past & Present
- Castle of Park (Wigtown) Past & Present ⋅ Castle of Park (Wigtown) Past & Present
- St John's Tower (Wigtown) Past & Present ⋅ St John's Tower (Wigtown) Past & Present
- Ravenstone Castle (Wigtown) Past & Present ⋅ Ravenstone Castle (Wigtown) Past & Present
- Castlewigg (Wigtown) Past & Present ⋅ Castlewigg (Wigtown) Past & Present
- Edinample Castle (Perth) Past & Present ⋅ Edinample Castle (Perth) Past & Present
- Benholm Tower (Kincardine) Past & Present ⋅ Benholm Tower (Kincardine) Past & Present
- Busbie Castle (Ayr) Past & Present ⋅ Busbie Castle (Ayr) Past & Present
- Ballinbreich Castle (Fife) Past & Present ⋅ Ballinbreich Castle (Fife) Past & Present
- Corgarff Castle (Aberdeenshire) Past & Present ⋅ Corgarff Castle (Aberdeenshire) Past & Present
- Ailsa Castle (Ayr) Past & Present ⋅ Ailsa Castle (Ayr) Past & Present
- Portencross Castle (Ayr) Past & Present ⋅ Portencross Castle (Ayr) Past & Present
- Braemar Castle (Aberdeen) Past & Present ⋅ Braemar Castle (Aberdeen) Past & Present
- Dunskey Castle (Wigtown) Past & Present ⋅ Dunskey Castle (Wigtown) Past & Present
- Thomaston Castle (Ayr) Past & Present ⋅ Thomaston Castle (Ayr) Past & Present
- Newark Castle (Fife) Past & Present ⋅ Newark Castle (Fife) Past & Present
- Buckholm Tower Part 1 (Roxburgh) Past & Present ⋅ Buckholm Tower Part 1 (Roxburgh) Past & Present
- Tinnis Castle (Peebles) Past & Present ⋅ Tinnis Castle (Peebles) Past & Present
- Mains Castle (East Kilbride) Past & Present ⋅ Mains Castle (East Kilbride) Past & Present
- Kelburn Castle (Ayr) Past & Present ⋅ Kelburn Castle (Ayr) Past & Present
- Sauchie Tower (Clackmannan) Past & Present ⋅ Sauchie Tower (Clackmannan) Past & Present
- Inverquharity Castle (Angus) Past & Present ⋅ Inverquharity Castle (Angus) Past & Present
- Cavers House (Roxburgh) Past & Present ⋅ Cavers House (Roxburgh) Past & Present
- Hillslap Tower (Roxburgh) Past & Present ⋅ Hillslap Tower (Roxburgh) Past & Present
- Craigie Castle (Ayrshire) Past & Present ⋅ Craigie Castle (Ayrshire) Past & Present
- Kilmartin Castle (Argyll) Past & Present ⋅ Kilmartin Castle (Argyll) Past & Present
- Cathcart Castle (Glasgow) Past & Present ⋅ Cathcart Castle (Glasgow) Past & Present
- Torwood Castle (Stirling) Past & Present ⋅ Torwood Castle (Stirling) Past & Present
- Birse Castle (Aberdeenshire) - Past & Present ⋅ Birse Castle (Aberdeenshire) - Past & Present
- Torthornwald Castle (Dumfries) - Past & Present ⋅ Torthornwald Castle (Dumfries) - Past & Present
- Terpersie Castle (Aberdeenshire) - Past & Present ⋅ Terpersie Castle (Aberdeenshire) - Past & Present
- Carrick Castle (Argyll) - Past & Present ⋅ Carrick Castle (Argyll) - Past & Present
- Boyne Castle (Banff) - Past & Present ⋅ Boyne Castle (Banff) - Past & Present
- Timpendean Tower (Roxburgh) - Past & Present ⋅ Timpendean Tower (Roxburgh) - Past & Present
- Eilean Donan (Wester Ross) - Past & Present ⋅ Eilean Donan (Wester Ross) - Past & Present
- Ballone Castle (Ross-shire) - Past & Present ⋅ Ballone Castle (Ross-shire) - Past & Present
- Baltersan Castle (Ayr) - Past & Present ⋅ Baltersan Castle (Ayr) - Past & Present
- Rais Tower (Renfrewshire) - Past & Present ⋅ Rais Tower (Renfrewshire) - Past & Present
- Newbyres Castle (Mid-Lothian) - Past & Present ⋅ Newbyres Castle (Mid-Lothian) - Past & Present
- Stonelaw Tower (Lanarkshire) - Past & Present ⋅ Stonelaw Tower (Lanarkshire) - Past & Present
- Almond Castle (Stirlingshire) - Past & Present ⋅ Almond Castle (Stirlingshire) - Past & Present
- Carnousie Castle (Banffshire) - Past & Present ⋅ Carnousie Castle (Banffshire) - Past & Present
- Strathaven Castle (Lanarkshire) - Past & Present ⋅ Strathaven Castle (Lanarkshire) - Past & Present
- Law Castle (Ayrshire) - Past & Present ⋅ Law Castle (Ayrshire) - Past & Present
- Place of Kilbirnie (Ayrshire) - Past & Present ⋅ Place of Kilbirnie (Ayrshire) - Past & Present
- Sorbie Tower (Wigtown) - Past & Present ⋅ Sorbie Tower (Wigtown) - Past & Present
- Towie Barclay (Aberdeenshire) - Past & Present ⋅ Towie Barclay (Aberdeenshire) - Past & Present
- Cruggleton Castle (Wigtown) - Past & Present ⋅ Cruggleton Castle (Wigtown) - Past & Present
- Fenton Tower - (East Lothian) - Past & Present ⋅ Fenton Tower - (East Lothian) - Past & Present
- Earlstoun Castle (Kirkcudbright) - Past & Present ⋅ Earlstoun Castle (Kirkcudbright) - Past & Present
- Royston Castle (Edinburgh) - Past & Present ⋅ Royston Castle (Edinburgh) - Past & Present
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- Stoneypath Tower (East Lothian) Past & Present ⋅ Stoneypath Tower (East Lothian) Past & Present
- Gilbertfield Tower (Lanark) - Past & Present ⋅ Gilbertfield Tower (Lanark) - Past & Present
- Pitfichie Castle (Aberdeen) - Past & Present ⋅ Pitfichie Castle (Aberdeen) - Past & Present
- Wallace's House (Renfrewshire) - Past & Present ⋅ Wallace's House (Renfrewshire) - Past & Present
- Wallace's Tower (Aberdeen) - Past & Present ⋅ Wallace's Tower (Aberdeen) - Past & Present
- Inverugie Castle (Aberdeenshire) - Past & Present ⋅ Inverugie Castle (Aberdeenshire) - Past & Present
- Dairsie Castle (Fife) - Past & Present ⋅ Dairsie Castle (Fife) - Past & Present
- Forter Castle (Angus) - Past & Present ⋅ Forter Castle (Angus) - Past & Present
- Auchans Castle (Ayr) - Past & Present ⋅ Auchans Castle (Ayr) - Past & Present
- Barcaldine Castle (Argyll) - Past & Present ⋅ Barcaldine Castle (Argyll) - Past & Present
- Eliock House (Dumfries) - Past & Present ⋅ Eliock House (Dumfries) - Past & Present
- Fa'side Castle (East Lothian) - Past & Present ⋅ Fa'side Castle (East Lothian) - Past & Present
- Stonebyres Castle (Lanarkshire) - Past & Present ⋅ Stonebyres Castle (Lanarkshire) - Past & Present
- Castlemilk Castle (Lanarkshire) - Past & Present ⋅ Castlemilk Castle (Lanarkshire) - Past & Present
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- Carnwath Motte (Lanark) - Past & Present ⋅ Carnwath Motte (Lanark) - Past & Present
- Hatton Castle (Angus) - Past & Present ⋅ Hatton Castle (Angus) - Past & Present
- Boghall Castle (Lanarkshire) - Past & Present ⋅ Boghall Castle (Lanarkshire) - Past & Present
- Dundonald Castle (Ayrshire) - Past & Present ⋅ Dundonald Castle (Ayrshire) - Past & Present
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- SCA Castle Tour to Tayside - April 2024 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour to Tayside - April 2024
- SCA Castle Tour to Fife - September 2023 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour to Fife - September 2023
- SCA Castle Tour to Roxburgh - April 2023 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour to Roxburgh - April 2023
- SCA Castle Tour to Speyside and Morayshire - April 2022 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour to Speyside and Morayshire - April 2022
- SCA Castle Tour to Perthshire - September 2019 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour to Perthshire - September 2019
- SCA Castle Tour to Angus and the Mearns - April 2019 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour to Angus and the Mearns - April 2019
- SCA Castle Tour to Deeside and Strathdon - September 2018 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour to Deeside and Strathdon - September 2018
- SCA Castle Tour Peeblesshire April 2018 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour Peeblesshire April 2018
- SCA Autumn 2017 Castle Tour to East Lothian ⋅ SCA Autumn 2017 Castle Tour to East Lothian
- SCA April 2017 Castle Tour to Kirkcudbright ⋅ SCA April 2017 Castle Tour to Kirkcudbright
- SCA Autumn 2016 Castle Tour to Argyll ⋅ SCA Autumn 2016 Castle Tour to Argyll
- SCA Spring Tour - Castles of the River Clyde Estuary ⋅ SCA Spring Tour - Castles of the River Clyde Estuary
- SCA Autumn 2015 Castle Tour to the Scottish Borders ⋅ SCA Autumn 2015 Castle Tour to the Scottish Borders
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- SCA Castle Tour to the River Forth - April 2014 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour to the River Forth - April 2014
- SCA Castle Tour to Ellon - September 2013 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour to Ellon - September 2013
- SCA Castle Tour to Wigtownshire April 2013 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour to Wigtownshire April 2013
- SCA Castle Tour to the French Riviera - Oct 2012 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour to the French Riviera - Oct 2012
- SCA Castle Trip to Aberdeenshire - September 2012 ⋅ SCA Castle Trip to Aberdeenshire - September 2012
- SCA Castle Tour to Fife - Apr 2012 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour to Fife - Apr 2012
- SCA Castle Tour to Caithness - Sept 2011 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour to Caithness - Sept 2011
- SCA Castle Tour to the Isle of Man - June 2011 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour to the Isle of Man - June 2011
- SCA Castle Tour To The Scottish Borders - May 2011 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To The Scottish Borders - May 2011
- Members Day and Conference at Fingask Castle, Feb 2011 ⋅ Members Day and Conference at Fingask Castle, Feb 2011
- SCA Castle Tour To Cumbria and the Debatable Lands - Sep 2010 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To Cumbria and the Debatable Lands - Sep 2010
- SCA Castle Tour To Stirlingshire - Apr 2010 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To Stirlingshire - Apr 2010
- SCA Members' Day to Ayrshire - Feb 2010 ⋅ SCA Members' Day to Ayrshire - Feb 2010
- SCA Trip to Gordon Country: Aberdeenshire/Banffshire - Sept 2009 ⋅ SCA Trip to Gordon Country: Aberdeenshire/Banffshire - Sept 2009
- SCA Castle Tour To Lanarkshire - Apr 2009 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To Lanarkshire - Apr 2009
- SCA Castle Tour To Ayrshire - Feb 2009 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To Ayrshire - Feb 2009
- SCA Castle Tour To Perthshire - Sep 2008 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To Perthshire - Sep 2008
- SCA Castle Tour To Kirkcudbright - Apr 2008 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To Kirkcudbright - Apr 2008
- SCA Castle Tour To Ayrshire - Feb 2008 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To Ayrshire - Feb 2008
- SCA Heineken Tour of Edinburgh Castle - Nov 2007 ⋅ SCA Heineken Tour of Edinburgh Castle - Nov 2007
- SCA Castle Tour To Inverurie - Sep 2007 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To Inverurie - Sep 2007
- SCA Castle Tour To Lanarkshire - Apr 2007 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To Lanarkshire - Apr 2007
- SCA Castle Tour To Lothians - Apr 2007 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To Lothians - Apr 2007
- SCA Castle Tour Of The Elgin Area - Sept 2006 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour Of The Elgin Area - Sept 2006
- SCA Castle Tour Of The Edinburgh Area - June 2006 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour Of The Edinburgh Area - June 2006
- SCA Castle Tour To Tain - Apr 2006 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To Tain - Apr 2006
- SCA Castle Tour To East Lothian - Feb 2006 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To East Lothian - Feb 2006
- SCA Castle Tour To Renfrewshire - Sep 2005 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To Renfrewshire - Sep 2005
- SCA Castle Tour To Berwickshire - Apr 2005 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To Berwickshire - Apr 2005
- SCA Castle Tour Of Annandale & Cumbria - Feb 2005 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour Of Annandale & Cumbria - Feb 2005
- SCA Castle Tour To Kintail & Skye - Sep 2004 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To Kintail & Skye - Sep 2004
- SCA Castle Tour To Aberdeenshire - Apr 2004 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To Aberdeenshire - Apr 2004
- SCA Castle Tour To Stirlingshire - Feb 2004 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To Stirlingshire - Feb 2004
- SCA Castle Tour To Helensburgh - Sep 2003 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To Helensburgh - Sep 2003
- SCA Castle Tour To The Stranraer Area - June 2003 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To The Stranraer Area - June 2003
- SCA Castle Tour of Lochaber, Morvern and Mull - Apr 2003 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour of Lochaber, Morvern and Mull - Apr 2003
- SCA Castle Tour To The Dunfermline Area - Feb 2003 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To The Dunfermline Area - Feb 2003
- SCA Castle Tour To Arran & Kintyre - June 2002 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To Arran & Kintyre - June 2002
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- SCA Castle Tour To Angus - Feb 2002 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To Angus - Feb 2002
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- Balvaird Castle - Perthshire ⋅ Balvaird Castle - Perthshire
- Glenbarr Abbey - Kintyre ⋅ Glenbarr Abbey - Kintyre
- Castle Levan - Renfrewshire ⋅ Castle Levan - Renfrewshire
- Castle of Fiddes - Aberdeenshire ⋅ Castle of Fiddes - Aberdeenshire
- Muchalls Castle - Aberdeenshire ⋅ Muchalls Castle - Aberdeenshire
- Tillycairn Castle - Aberdeenshire ⋅ Tillycairn Castle - Aberdeenshire
- House of Mergie - Aberdeenshire ⋅ House of Mergie - Aberdeenshire
- Ochiltree Castle - West Lothian ⋅ Ochiltree Castle - West Lothian
- Duchray Castle, Aberfoyle, Stirlingshire ⋅ Duchray Castle, Aberfoyle, Stirlingshire
- Abbots Tower - Dumfries and Galloway ⋅ Abbots Tower - Dumfries and Galloway
- Myrton Castle - Galloway ⋅ Myrton Castle - Galloway
- Gilnockie Castle - Dumfriesshire ⋅ Gilnockie Castle - Dumfriesshire
- Murroes Castle - Tayside ⋅ Murroes Castle - Tayside
- Melville Castle - Lothians ⋅ Melville Castle - Lothians
- Mauchline Castle - Ayrshire ⋅ Mauchline Castle - Ayrshire
- Lundin Tower - Fife ⋅ Lundin Tower - Fife
- Lordscairnie Castle - Fife ⋅ Lordscairnie Castle - Fife
- Lochhouse Tower - Dumfriesshire ⋅ Lochhouse Tower - Dumfriesshire
- Liberton House - Lothians ⋅ Liberton House - Lothians
- The Lee - Lanarkshire ⋅ The Lee - Lanarkshire
- Law Castle - Ayrshire ⋅ Law Castle - Ayrshire
- Killochan Castle - Ayrshire ⋅ Killochan Castle - Ayrshire
- Kilmartin Castle - Argyll ⋅ Kilmartin Castle - Argyll
- Johnstone Castle - Renfrewshire ⋅ Johnstone Castle - Renfrewshire
- Hollows Tower - Dumfriesshire ⋅ Hollows Tower - Dumfriesshire
- Hillslap Tower - Borders ⋅ Hillslap Tower - Borders
- Hatton Castle - Angus ⋅ Hatton Castle - Angus
- Sinclair and Girnigoe Castles - Caithness ⋅ Sinclair and Girnigoe Castles - Caithness
- Saint Monance Castle also know as Newark - Fife ⋅ Saint Monance Castle also know as Newark - Fife
- Wormiston House - Fife ⋅ Wormiston House - Fife
- Westhall Tower House - Aberdeenshire ⋅ Westhall Tower House - Aberdeenshire
- Thirlestane Castle - Borders ⋅ Thirlestane Castle - Borders
- Strathendry Castle - Fife ⋅ Strathendry Castle - Fife
- Stoneypath Tower - Lothians ⋅ Stoneypath Tower - Lothians
- Castle Stalker - Argyll ⋅ Castle Stalker - Argyll
- Stair Tower House - Ayrshire ⋅ Stair Tower House - Ayrshire
- Neidpath Castle - Borders ⋅ Neidpath Castle - Borders
- Seton House - Lothians ⋅ Seton House - Lothians
- Rusko Castle - Galloway ⋅ Rusko Castle - Galloway
- Powrie Castle - Tayside ⋅ Powrie Castle - Tayside
- Pitcullo Castle - Fife ⋅ Pitcullo Castle - Fife
- Peffermill House - Lothians ⋅ Peffermill House - Lothians
- Old Sauchie Tower House - Stirlingshire ⋅ Old Sauchie Tower House - Stirlingshire
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Barochan House (Renfrew) - Past and Lost
Barochan House, near Houston in Renfrew, was a 16th century tower house replacing an earlier castle which had burned down. The site was a strong one on top of a hill with suggestions of a ditch and outer works.
Barochan House: Early tower (with continuous corbelling) can be seen rising above later mansion
It was greatly added to and extended in the 18th and 19th centuries. Sadly, dry rot and decay brought about its total demolition in the 20th.
Article by SCA member Brian McGarrigle
Added: 11 Jun 2015
Updated: 23 Jul 2015
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