This is near the Hill of Tarvit in Scotland. It is an interesting stop on any tours of Scotland. Definitely a bit of a hidden gem. Scotstarvit Tower is a high and notable landmark. It is Ashlar faced, embattled, and turreted. It rises to five storeys complete with garret and...
This little town is situated on the Firth of Clyde, Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is an interesting stop on any tours of Scotland. Gourock is what would be considered a hidden gem, off the main tourist trails. There was a castle here from 1494, and a later one from...
This is a great wee village in Caithness, Scotland. Halkirk is a true hidden gem on any tours of Scotland. It is a later community, planned by Sir John Sinclair, in the last decade of the 18th century. There is splendid fishing in the area based around the...
This is the best surviving example of a 13th century stone castle in all of Scotland. It is situated in Aberdeenshire and worth visiting on any tours of Scotland. The castle still possesses a complete articulated layout of domestic buildings. This gives you a real feel of living...
This village sits on a peninsula between Loch Torridon and Loch Kishorn. It is a nice place to visit on any tours of Scotland. Applecross is, without doubt, a place of great scenic beauty. It is uniquely situated and the views will impress you. In 671 an Irish monk...
This village is still a busy port on the Moray Firth, in Scotland. It was created in the early 19th century. But Burghead has a unique relic of ancient times. The remarkable rock-cut structure is thought to be an early Christian baptistery. It was possibly constructed by followers of...
This castle is located in Stirlingshire, it is worth stopping on any tours of Scotland. It is a nice 15th century tower-house. The East wing, or hall-house, was added in the 17th century. Overall, it’s a very nice property. The castle is still occupied, with a restored...
This is a great stop on any tours of Scotland. This castle is the seat of the Duke of Atholl. It is close to the village of Blair Atholl. The oldest part of the buildings is known as Comyns Tower. The foundations of this probably date to 1269. The castle...
This is the largest island of the Inner Hebrides. Worth a visit on any tours of Scotland. It is an island with a great variety of landscapes. It has rough moorlands to the North, and a hilly centre. Ben More is 3169 feet tall. There are also some beautiful lochs...
The Bannatyne family existed in this area from around 1220. They occupied Kames Castle for about 600 years. It’s definitely worth a stop on any tours of Scotland. The tower house was built in the 14th century. In recent times it was occupied as the Royal Navy officers married...