The Castles of Scotland by Maurice Lindsay

Reminder of turbulent past

Scotland's many castles are a reminder of its turbulent past. Some are little more than a pile of stones, while many survive intact. This guide looks at the history of each castle, including the families who lived, and continue to live, in them.

Traquair and Jedburgh

The oldest continually inhabited house or castle in Scotland, Traquair is also one of the most romantic. Prince Charles Edward Stuart stayed here in 1745 and the gates remain closed until a Stuart returns to the throne.
Mary Queen of Scots stayed for some weeks in Jedburgh in 1566. The house in which she stayed is now an internationally famous museum.

Castle Urquhart

Castle Urquhart stands on a rocky promontary on the north shore of Loch Ness. In 1689 when the last Stewart King, James II of England and VII of Scotland, was exiled, one Captain Grant and 300 Highlanders saw off a force of James's supporters. The garrison left the ruins in 1692. The castle was not repaired.

By Maurice Lindsay

Publisher: Constable & Robinson, 1994
ISBN: 0094734305

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