This is one of Scotland’s oldest inhabited castles, and as such, worth seeing on any tours of Scotland. The oldest part of the castle is thought to date from 1360 and the home of the Seward family. The Seward’s fought against MacBeth in 1054. In 1613 it passed...
This is a sentinel rock that sits in the Firth of Clyde. If you are on tours of Scotland you will see it off the West coast. If you are near Girvan it is clearly visible. Ailsa Craig is in fact a large volcanic core over 1,000 feet...
This is near Elgin and worth visiting on any tours of Scotland to see the church. Birnie was once a place of worship for the early Celtic Church. It has been a religious site for many centuries. The present church dates from the 12th Century and is a...
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="512"] Ruins of Newark Castle, Fife[/caption] This is a long-established fishing port in Fife, Scotland. The attraction on any tours of Scotland is the church. The church has existed since 1362, the reign of King David the second, of Scotland. The church was restored in the...
This is a small town in Perthshire, Scotland. It is interesting on tours of Scotland because of the castle and history involved with the town. Inchaffray Abbey was built in 1328. The castle, traditionally a royal hunting seat, is just North of the town. Only the donjon keep and...
This is a village in Roxburghshire, Scotland. It sits on Borthwick Water and is worth passing through on any tours of Scotland. Nearby is Harden House, a 16th Century building restored in 1864. Harden House is the seat of Lord Polwarth. Also nearby are the 18th Century houses of...
This castle is in Inverness-shire, Scotland, and the name is sometimes spelt “Tioram”. It’s definitely worth a visit on any tours of Scotland. It was built in the early 13th Century on a site of extraordinary scenic splendour. The castle is on a rocky hill on Loch Moidart,...
This is a small village on the Gare Loch. It is an interesting stop on any tours of Scotland. It is popular as a yachting centre. In the village is Saint Modans Well, indicating the spot where a church was founded by Saint Modan in the 7th Century. Pilgrims...
This is a quaint village near Dunfermline in Scotland. The name of the village derives from Scottish Gaelic. The attraction on any tours of Scotland are the ruins of a 12th Century church. The church was partly restored in the 17th Century. The pulpit was dated 1674 and the...
This is a village on the edge of the Highlands. It is worth visiting to see the castle alone , on any tours of Scotland. But there are a few hidden gems around the village. The first Aboyne Castle dates from the 13th Century. That was replaced by a...