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Glamis Castle

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Glamis Castle
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“Glamis Castle is situated beside the village of Glamis in Angus, Scotland. It is the home of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and is open to the public.”
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Lonely PlanetAug 24

The 8 Best Castles to Visit in Scotland

From Edinburgh to Eilean Donan, the best castles in Scotland for fascinating history, beautiful architecture, rugged settings, royal heritage and gory stories.

Setting for much of Shakespeare's Macbeth.

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  • Glamis CastleAttractionSetting for much of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
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  • Balmoral CastleAttractionBallater, United KingdomRoyal-owned castle with public ballroom and gardens.
  • Dunrobin CastleTrain stationGolspie, United KingdomConical spires overlook formal gardens and Moray Firth.
  • Edinburgh CastleSightEdinburgh, United KingdomFires the One O'Clock Gun tradition dating to 1861.
  • Princes Street GardensSightEdinburgh, United KingdomSeparates Edinburgh's Old and New Towns.
  • Stirling CastleAttractionStirling, United KingdomWitnessed about 20 sieges and battles.
  • Eilean DonanSightKyle of Lochalsh, United KingdomReconstructed medieval towers on a rocky islet.
  • Dunnotar CastleSightStonehaven, United KingdomMedieval fortification on North Sea coast cliffs.
  • Aberdeenshire Coastal PathTrailStonehaven, United KingdomPath from Stonehaven to Dunnotar Castle.
  • Cawdor CastleSightCawdor, United KingdomFeatures fairy-tale rooms, gardens, and a medieval tower.
  • Big WoodTrailCawdor, United KingdomNature trails lead from Cawdor Castle gardens.
  • Blair CastleAttractionBlair Atholl, United KingdomWhitewashed Scots Baronial masterpiece in Cairngorms foothills.
  • Braemar CastleAttractionBraemar, United Kingdom17th-century castle in the Cairngorms.
  • Inveraray CastleAttractionInveraray, United KingdomAncestral seat with tubular towers and witch-hat spires.
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