CountryThe most famous castle in Scotland is Balmoral Castle, ranked #18 of 9,079 in the world — followed by Edinburgh Castle and Antonine Wall.
The Castle Map atlas charts 121 castles, 5 fortresses, 21 palaces & châteaux and 79 ruins in Scotland. They span more than 24 centuries — from Broch of Gurness (founded 500 BC) to Carbisdale Castle (1910). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of Scotland.
How many castles are there in Scotland?
Map of castles in Scotland
On the map they cluster thickest around Edinburgh — 101 within a 100 km day trip, then Glasgow (97) and Dundee (95). The northernmost is Muness Castle, the southernmost MacLellan's Castle — about 678 km apart.
Planning a visit? Day-trip guides: Castles near Edinburgh · Castles near Glasgow · Castles near Dundee · Castles near Aberdeen · Castles near Inverness.
By region: Castles in the Scottish Highlands · Castles in Aberdeenshire.
Castle routes in Scotland: The Aberdeenshire castle trail (23 stops, Stonehaven to Aberdeen). See all 22 castle routes.
See them on the map →When they were built
Of the 226 landmarks mapped in Scotland, 212 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 16th century — 47 of them. 128 predate 1500 and 18 were built after 1700.
