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Rampant Scotland Directory - Castles
All castles, all the time. With more than 500 of them, this excellent guide is just what the manor-manic ordered: a complete directory that links to other castle and individual tower sites.
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The Castle Trail
The quickest route between two castles may be a straight line, but this curvy castle trail is lots more fun. Find out all you need to know to do the ol castle crawl in Gordon. Click the fun map for descriptions, images, contact info, and Web site links.
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Balmoral Castle
Most famous as the royal retreat after the loss of Princess Di, Balmoral has actually been in the family since Queen Victorias time. The Windsors share the impressive property (over 11,000 acres) with all classes from mid-April to August. Browse for history information on the castle today, and visitors' info.
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Edinburgh Castle
Atop the Royal Mile, "The crag where Edinburgh began" offers a history lesson worthy of Spielberg: war, intrigue, a cannon shot every day. This earnestsite has lots of information on the castle, with history, images, and visitors' info. Our favorite is the map of the castle plan.
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Scotland's Castles & Historic Houses
So many castles, so little time. Never fear, this castle primer points out a few mortar mansions and historically significant houses worth a Kodak moment. Link to long descriptions, with lots of information, photos and contact info.
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The Domain of the Chatelaine
Nothing kinky going on at the castle; a chatelaine is the lady of the manor. Miss Thang has built a handy regional and wedding-friendly list of Scottish spreads. May cost ya' a fair farthing, but who could say no?
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Scotlands Castles and Historic Houses
A guide to the historical housing heritage of those turret-happy Scots. Photos, historical data, accommodations, and visitors info for each impressive abode. Hey, whatever floats your moat.
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A Scotland Trip
Hark! Who goes there? If you do, dont miss this terrific tour of the endless abbeys, manors, and (yes) castles the Scots so proudly call their own.
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