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- 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
- Hallyards Castle (West Lothian) - Past & Present ⋅ Hallyards Castle (West Lothian) - Past & Present
- 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
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- 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 Fife - September 2023 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour to Fife - September 2023
- SCA Castle Tour to Roxburgh - April 2023 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour to Roxburgh - April 2023
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- 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
- SCA Castle Tour To Borders - Sept 2015 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To Borders - Sept 2015
- 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
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- 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
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- 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
- SCA Castle Tour To The Borders - Apr 2002 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To The Borders - Apr 2002
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- SCA Castle Tour To Ayrshire - Sep 2001 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To Ayrshire - Sep 2001
- SCA Castle Tour To Inverness - Apr 2001 ⋅ SCA Castle Tour To Inverness - Apr 2001
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- Balvaird Castle - Perthshire ⋅ Balvaird Castle - Perthshire
- Glenbarr Abbey - Kintyre ⋅ Glenbarr Abbey - Kintyre
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- 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
- Castle Newe - Aberdeenshire ⋅ Castle Newe - Aberdeenshire
- Niddry Castle - Lothians ⋅ Niddry Castle - Lothians
- Garth Castle - Perthshire ⋅ Garth Castle - Perthshire
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Craighlaw Castle (Wigtown) Past & Present
Craighlaw Castle at the turn of the 19th century
Craighlaw Castle on a SCA visit in April 2013
Situated near the town of Kirkcowan in the Machars, Craighlaw is a much altered 16th century tower which was at one time cut down to its first floor level. In 1864 the upper floors were reinstated as part of a Victorian mansion and a new entrance slapped through the 7’ thick walls.
In 1954 the 1860s range was demolished and the tower restored to a 16th century appearance.
Article by SCA member Brian McGarrigle
Added: 02 Jun 2013
Updated: 08 Dec 2014
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