Top 10 Best Castles in Scotland & Most Famous to Visit with The Great Scottish Highlands Bagpipes 4K

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10). Dunnottar Castle: Located on the North East coast of Scotland 2 miles (3 km) south of Stonehaven. The castle has played a significant role in the history of Scotland due to its strong fortifications and strategic location. Famously it was used to hide the Honours of Scotland (Scottish crown jewels) from the clutches of Oliver Cromwell in the 17th century.
9). Culzean Castle: Located on the South West coast of Scotland and overlooking the Firth of Clyde. Famously, after 1945 an apartment at the top of the castle was given to General Dwight D. Eisenhower in recognition of his role as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II.
8). Inveraray Castle: Locate in Argyll, West Scotland, on Loch Fyne. Since the 18th century it has been the seat of the Dukes of Argyll, chiefs of Clan Campbell. The castle experienced a severe fire in 1975 but was fully restored after a successful global fundraising campaign.
7). Dunrobin Castle: Located on the North East of Scotland 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the village of Golspie and overlooking the Dornoch Firth. The castle is the family seat of the Earl of Sutherland and the Clan Sutherland. Features include: Library; Clock Tower; Museum; and Gardens.
6). Glamis Castle: Located in the county of Angus, near the town of Forfar, and is the home of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne. The castle was home to a young Queen Mother, and her second daughter Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, was born there.
5). Urqhuart Castle: Located on the banks of Loch Ness, 13 miles (21 km) south-west of the city of Inverness. The castle is one of the most visited in Scotland, possibly because of the chance of seeing the Loch Ness Monster aka “Nessie”. In recent years the castle has seen record visitor numbers with over 500,000 in 2019.
4). Balmoral Castle: Located in Royal Deeside, near the village of Braemar, and 47 miles west of the city of Aberdeen. The castle is owned by Queen Elizabeth II, and has been a royal residence since 1852. The gardens are open to the public, although the ballroom is the only room available to public.
3). Eilean Donan Castle: Located on the north west of Scotland, this iconic castle sits on an island where three sea lochs join - Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh. The castle has featured in several movies including: Highlander (1986) as the home of Clan MacLeod; and the James Bond movie The World Is Not Enough (1999).
2). Stirling Castle: Located in the strategically important city of Stirling, in Central Scotland, the castle has commanding views in all directions. The castle was both a former Scottish royal residence and a formidable fortress, and it experienced eight sieges including an unsuccessful attempt by Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1746. It is often said that "he who holds Stirling, holds Scotland".
1). Edinburgh Castle: Located on the Castle Rock in the centre of the capital city of Scotland it is the most visited paid Scottish attraction with over 2.1 million visitors in 2019. A key annual event is the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo which attracts an annual audience of over 210,000. Other attractions include: The One O’Clock Gun; The Great Hall; The Honours of Scotland; The Stone of Destiny; and the spectacular fireworks displays at Hogmanay (New Year’s Eve), and the ends of the Edinburgh Festival

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Video Creation by: Malt Marketing
Video Creation Date: 8th September 2020
Music Track: “Fields of Scotland”
Music Performer: Trabant 33
Music Source and License: Epidemic Sound
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1 Edinburgh Edinburgh Castle Esplanade Kolibri5
Edinburgh Castle One O'Clock Gun PicturesofScotland
2 Stirling Stirling Castle Main Gate Walkerssk
Stirling Castle From King's Knot DerWeg
3 Eilean Donan Eilean Donan Sunset View 12019
Eilean Donan Sea View Bernd Hildebrandt
4 Balmoral Balmoral Castle Royal Residence Kolibri5
Balmoral Castle Gardens Kolibri5
5 Urquhart Urquhart Castle Loch Ness Brianp3d
Urquhart Castle Rain Cloud David Mark
6 Glamis Glamis Castle Entrance Door Mags1x
Glamis Castle Trees Thomas H
7 Dunrobin Dunrobin Castle Gardens Michael Drummond
Dunrobin Castle Clock Tower Stephen Marrable
8 Inverary Inverary Castle Front View DerWeg
Inverary Castle Side View Hex Patrick
9 Culzean Culzean Castle Gardens M W
Culzean Castle Mortar M W
10 Dunottar Dunottar Castle Looking East Nigel Scott
Dunottar Castle Looking South Mattia Verga

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