Scotland Castle Ruins List
Aberdour Castle
Located in Aberdour
Oldest part of this Scotland castle dates beck to the mid-1200. Aberdour Castle was built in many different stages in its history.
Ardvreck Castle
Located on Loch Assynt, Sutherland, in the North West Highlands
This castle dates back to the late-1500. Ardvreck first owned by the Macleod family. Later Ardverck Castle burned down followed by five years of bad crops and poor fishing.
Arnot Tower
Located close to Fife and Kinross-shire.
This contains 10 acres of bountiful gardens around the ruined castle. The tower dates back to the mid-1500’s and was occupied by the clan Arnot.
Blervie Castle
Located near Forres in northern Scotland
Built in the 1600’s and owned by the Dunbar family. Once a z-shaped fortification, now only the tower remains.
Cadzow Castle
Located near Hamilton
Sitting in an achiest forest Cadzow castle dates back to the mid-1500 for the second Earl of Arran. Now this ruined Scotland castle seems that it is being reclaimed by the forest.
Denmylne Tower
Located near the Firth of Tay
Denmylne Tower was built around the 16th century by Balfour family. There is now a tree growing in the middle of the tower. This castle is privately owned.
Eden Castle
Located close to Banff in Aberdeenshire
Started in the late-1500 by the Meldrum family. Eden Castle has been set up for visiters and should be very safe and easy to see for yourself.
Findlater Castle
Located near Banff and Cullen
Parts of this castle date back to the mid-1400. This castle ruin doesn’t have much left to see, but it sits on a dangerous cliff with magnificent views.
Hailes Castle
Located close to East Lothian
Hailes castle is the ruins of an enormous Scotland castle. You can acutely take a tour of the inside of this castle whose oldest parts date back to the late 1200’s
Invergarry Castle
Located near Fort Augustus on Loch Ness
Built in the early-1600 is legend to have been visited twice by Bonnie Prince Charlie. If you visit Glengarry Castle you can an inspiring view of Invergarry Castle from the grounds.
above photo of Blair castle, Scotland – main facade by Eusebius@Commons