Castle Coole, now property of the National Trust and open to the public, was build in the 1790s for the 1st Earl of Belmore. The estate has been the home of the ... read more
Glenarm Castle has been in the McDonnell family since its construction in 1636. It is currently owned and inhabited by Randal, Viscount Dunlace (son of Alexander ... read more
Clandeboye Estate (1674) is today the home to Lindy, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava. The House itself was build in 1801. The grounds and Courtyard are open to the public ... read more
Lissan House, now open to the public, has been the seat of the Staples Baronets of Lissan and Faughanvale from 1628. The Estate and its historic collections were gifted to ... 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
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
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
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
Fingask Castle dates back to 1594 and has been closely linked to the Threipland family during the last 400 years. It is best known for its garden, private and cultural ... read more
Scone Palace has been the home of the Earls of Mansfield for over 400 years. The State Rooms, with beautiful collections, the grounds and gardens are open from April till ... read more
Duns Castle, owned by the Hay family since 1696, was transformed early 19th century into a Gothic castle. There is a publicly accessible park and two man made lakes. The ... read more