Killruddery House is the seat of the Brabazon family and presently inhabited by the fifteenth Earl and Countess of Meath, their son Lord Ardee, his wife Lady Ardee ... read more
Fota House's history is closely linked to the Smith-Barry family (Earls of Barrymore since 1627), who were granted lands at Fota already in 1185. Owned today by ... read more
Braemar Castle was built in 1628 for the Earls of Mar, but it was purchased in 1732 by John Farquharson, 9th Laird of Invercauld. Today, leased to the local community, ... read more
Duff House, build early 18th century by William Adams for William Duff, Lord Braco (later 1st Earl Fife), is today displaying the collections of the National Galleries of ... read more
Fyvie Castle, dating back to the 12th century, is since 1984 in the hands of the National Trust for Scotland. It contains opulent Edwardian interiors with antiquities, ... read more
Blair Castle, surrounded by its 59.000 ha (145,700 acres) estate, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Scotland. It is the ancestral home of the Clan Murray ... read more
Glamis Castle has been the seat of the Lyon family from the 14th century until the present day. It has also been the childhood home of Her Majesty Queen ... read more
Ardkinglas Estate (4,900 ha/12,000 acres), with the castle as its centre, is still a much-loved home of the Noble family. The House is open under certain conditions and ... read more
Inveraray Castle dates from the 18th century and has been the seat of the Dukes of Argyll, chiefs of the Clan Campell, up to the present day. The present Duke and Duchess ... read more
Mount Stuart House is the ancestral home of the Marquesses of Bute was build in the 1870s, replacing an earlier house which burnt down shortly before. With its stunning ... read more
Drumlanrig Castle is the Dumfriesshire home of the Dukes of Buccleuch and Quennsberry, and was constructed between 1679 and 1689. With its extraordinary art collections ... read more
Bowhill House one of the homes of the Dukes of Buccleuch and houses part of one of the world's greatest private art collections, such as the family jewels and ... read more
Boughton House is one of the seats of the Duke of Buccleuch, and famous for its beauty, its art collections and grounds. It is often referred to as The English ... read more
Dumfries House, set in 800 ha (2,000 acres), is housing an unrivalled collection of Chippendale furniture and other 18th century artefacts, has been saved by the ... read more
Gosford House is the seat of the Earls of Wemyss and March and set in 2,000 ha (5,000 acres) of combined coast and parkland. The House and grounds are open to the ... read more
Dalmeny House, the first Tudor Revival style house built in Scotland, is the home of the 7th Earl and Countess of Rosebery. Although a private house, it is open to the ... read more
Dunrobin Castle, dating back to the 13th century, has been home to the Earls and Dukes of Sutherland. Sill owned by the family today, the castle and gardens are open to ... read more
Dunvegan Castle, dating back to the 13th century, is the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland and has been the ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod up ... read more
Ballindalloch Castle has been the home of the Macpherson-Grant family since 1546. It is not only a family home but also a busy Highland Estate with several different ... read more
Kelburn Castle is thought to be the oldest castle in Scotland to have been continuously inhabited by the same family, the Earls of Glasgow. The grounds and gardens are ... read more