Our coast has also been our first line of defence. This means around the UK coastline, we have the remains of castles and forts offering a glimpse into the country’s medieval and military past.
Location is everything, and visiting a castle will also get you out in some of the most spectacular and breathtaking locations.
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Gylen Castle is a ruined castle, or tower house, on a rocky ridge at the south end of the island Read more…
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Torosay Castle was designed in the Scottish Baronial style by architect David Bryce for John Campbell of Possil, and completed Read more…
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Dùn I is Iona’s highest point at a height of 101 metres (333 ft) above sea level. This is an uneven Read more…
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Sgùrr Alasdair is the highest peak on Skye and the highest UK island summit at 992 m (3,255 ft). Parking Read more…
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