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The Top 8 Castles In Central Scotland

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 8

beautiful castles to choose from In Central Scotland. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: December 11, 2025

Callendar House

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Open all year [except Sundays in winter] and free to enter. The House has an excellent café.

Callendar House dates from the 14th century. It is set in the nationally-important …

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Blackness Castle

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Blackness Castle is perched right on the shore of the Firth of Forth.

Just like many other historical buildings in this part of Scotland, it has featured in the popular …

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Bothwell Castle

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This medieval castle was built on a grand scale, high above the River Clyde, in the late 1200s. The castle was hotly fought over during the Wars of Independence between …

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Kinneil House

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Kinneil Museum is located in the stable of Kinneil House, which dates back to the 17th Century. In the museum you'll find exhibits relating both to the history of the …

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Rough Castle Fort and Lilia Pits

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Rough Castle might be one of the smallest forts built along the Antonine Wall, but it is one of the best-preserved and offers a fascinating insight into Roman life. Around …

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Torwood Castle Ruins

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Large ruined 16th century castle, easily accessible and seems as of 2021 that it may be about to be undergoing some sort of restoration.

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Cambusnethan House, or Cambusnethan Priory, in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, was designed by James Gillespie Graham and completed in 1820. It is generally regarded as being the best remaining example of …

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Lovely seaside village with food and restrooms....

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WhitecrossFalkirkAirth ParishHallglen, Glen Village And LochgreenShieldhill And CaliforniaLower BraesFalkirk CentralBo'NessGrahamston, Middlefield And WestfieldBanknock, Haggs And LongcroftReddingmuirhead And WallacestoneLarbert And StenhousemuirPolmontCarron And Carronshore Excl SkinflatsDenny, Dunipace, Head Of Muir And DennyloaBlacknessGrangemouth Incl SkinflatsAvonbridge And StandburnBrightonsBainsford, Langlees And New CarronMaddiston

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