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Dunure, Scotland

Dunure Castle

Now in ruins, this castle stood for centuries and saw a number of gruesome events.
Strichen, Scotland

Strichen House

The ruinous former neo-classical mansion was built for Thomas Fraser of Strichen.
Rosehearty, Scotland

Old Pitsligo Church

The south aisle of this church once served as a burial vault.
Dunmore, Scotland

Elphinstone Tower

Built in the 16th century, the tower is now in ruins.
Hume, Scotland

Hume Castle

From fortification to folly, this hilltop structure has undergone many changes in the last 800 years.
Fala, Scotland

Soutra Aisle

The ruins of a world-renowned medieval hospital.
Rosehearty, Scotland

Pitsligo Castle

The ruins of a 15th-century tower house.
Beauly, Scotland

Beauly Priory

These ruins saw a second life as a cemetery.
Eglinton, Scotland

Eglinton Castle

The ruins of a once-grand castle that played host to a tournament with 100,000 attendees.
Kilmichael Glassary, Scotland

Dunadd Fort

Believed to be the capital of the the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata.
Abbey St Bathans, Scotland

Edin's Hall Broch

A rare example of a Lowland broch.
Cessford, Scotland

Cessford Castle

The ruins of a 15th-century castle that has seen its fair share of bitter feuds.
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Chapel Finian

Named after a 6th-century saint, who was also a scholar.
Elgin, Scotland

Duffus Castle

Once considered one of the country's finest motte and bailey castles.
Lennel, Scotland

Lennel Kirk

This Norman church survived the Reformation before suffering 300 years of neglect.
Isle of Skye, Scotland

Caisteal Maol

This ruined castle is said to be the legendary keep of a Viking princess.