Castles & Mansions Archive
1) Glamis Castle, Near Forfar Glamis castle dates back to the 14th Century, and has close links to the current British Royal family as it is the family home of the deceased Queen Mother. Not surprisingly given its ancient history, Glamis is very haunted. …
1) Crathes Castle, Aberdeenshire Crathes is a 16th-century castle located close to Banchory in Aberdeenshire.The castle is the historic seat of the Burnett of Leys family who called it home for nearly 400 years. The castle and gardens are currently cared for by …
1) Callendar House, Falkirk Callendar House sits on the line of the Antonine Wall, built by the Romans in the 2nd Century. The core of the house dates from the 14th Century, though most of the structure which is built in a French chateau …
1) Kincraig Castle Hotel, Tomich Kincraig Castle located in the remote northern Highlands of Scotland, is a hidden gem of a place. Overlooking the Cromarty Firth, the castle was once the family home of the Clan Mackenzie, and is now a a 4 star …
1) Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire Caerlaveorck Castle located in Dumfriesshire, is regarded by many as one of Scotland’s ‘Great Medieval Castles.’ It was built in the 13th Century, and was once a stronghold of the mighty Maxwell family, whose influence spread well beyond their Dumfriesshire …
1) Dalhousie Castle Hotel and Spa, Bonnyrigg The patriarch of the clan was Simundus de Ramesie (Simon of Ramsey), an English Knight of Norman descent from the Huntingdonshire village of Ramsey. Simundus, a vassal of David, Earl of Huntingdon, followed his lord to …
