Castles

Castles

A large, fortified building or set of buildings, that are usually walled.

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Spynie Palace

Architecture; Castles

In 1207-8, Bishop Brice Douglas chose the church at Spynie as his cathedral. Although his successor moved the bishop’s seat in 1224, to a new cathedral in Elgin, the bishops continued to live at ...

Stalker Castle

Architecture; Castles

Castle Stalker is a small tower house that is sited on an islet, known as the Rock of the Cormorants, at the mouth of Loch Laich. It was built in the mid 15th century by Sir John Stewart, Lord of ...

Stirling Castle is built high on a basalt outcrop above what was in medieval times the main crossing point across the Forth and the surrounding marshes, a strategic position which made the castle one ...

Tamworth Castle

Architecture; Castles

Tamworth Castle is sited in the town centre Pleasure Grounds overlooking the confluence of the rivers Tame and Anker. The Normans built the original motte and bailey castle some time between 1070 - ...

Tantallon Castle

Architecture; Castles

Tantallon features extensive earthworks and a very imposing red stone curtain wall that protects one side of a promontory that is otherwise surrounded by steep cliffs and the sea. The scenic location ...

Tattershall Castle

Architecture; Castles

The great red brick tower at Tattershall reaches a height of 30.5 metres (100ft) and is a prominent feature in the local landscape, as well as a graphic symbol of the power of one man. It was built ...

Threave Castle

Architecture; Castles

Threave Castle stands on an island in the middle of the River Dee. During the medieval period the water level was higher and the island was only about a third of the size that it is today. Legend ...