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The Chatelaine's Scottish Castles

The Castles of
Dunbarton and Stirling Area
in Scotland

Alphabetical List with Links

Stirling Travel & Accommodation Information - click here

Neighbouring areas with castles include: Angus & Kincardine - Fife - Perthshire - Argyll

Airth Castle
Airth Castle photo
14- Hotel accommodation with leisure spa
Airth Tower15Tm
Almond15KK
Arnfinlay--
Arnprior15KK
Auchenvole House-m
Balcorrach15K
Ballagan12-
Bannachra16T
Bardowie16T
Baron's Place15-
Bencloich17T
Blairlogie16Lm
Boturich15L Self catering accommodation. Official web site
Broomhall Castle19- Hotel accommodation. Official web site
Bruce's15KK
Buchanan
(near Drymen and Loch Lomond)
-K Page by Craig Buchanan, with photos
Callender14KK
Castle Campbell Weddings can be arranged here by Highland Country Weddings
Clan Campbell Page
Photos by Phil Wright
Castle Cary
near Cumbernauld
between Edinburgh and Glasgow
15 Privately owned. History and photos on owner's web site.
The building is said to have 2 ghosts.
Colzium16T
Craigend--Mugdock Country Park web site
Craigmaddie16T
Culcreuch16T Celtic Castles accommodation advert
Cumbernauld--
Darleith House16Tm
Duchray16Z
Dumbarton13m Link to photos by Phil Wright
Clan Campbell Page
Photo by Historic Scotland
Dunglass15KK
Duntreath15Cm
Ellan Vhow16Z
Faslane12-
Fintry16T
Gargunnock House16L
Gartness--
Herbertshire16L
Inchgalbraith16T
Inchmurrin14K
Inveravon15T
Kilmahew16T
Kilmaronock16T
Kilsyth15-
Kirkintilloch Peel13K
Manor16T
Mugdock14CMugdock Country Park website
Old Leckie House16T
Old Sauchie16Lm
Plane Castle
(also known as Cock-a-Bendy Castle or Plean Castle)
near Bannockburn, Stirling
15Tm
Owner's site
Castle for sale
Rankine-O
Rosneath16- Record by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland.
Rossdhu16T
Skaithmuir17T
Stenhouse17Lm
Stirling Castle

Stirling Castle photo

12C
Owned by Historic Scotland
Weddings can be arranged by Highland Country Weddings
Rampant Scotland page and photos
Undiscovered Scotland page
Link to photos by Phil Wright
The Regimental Museum of The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at Stirling Castle
Videos of Stirling Castle.
Tarbet14-
Torwood17L
Touch House16E
Tresmass--
Woodhead16T

Classification of castles by code letter:
T towers and tower houses
(mainly around 1540-1680)
K simple keeps
(14th and early 15th century)
KK developed keeps including chambers and courtyards
(from around 1400-1540)
E E-plan tower houses featuring more than one wing
(16th and 17th centuries)
L L-plan tower houses featuring a main block and one wing
(16th and 17th centuries)
Z Z-plan tower houses featuring 2 corner towers situated obliquely opposite each other (16th and 17th centuries)
O walled enclosures
(mainly 12th and 13th century)
C reasonably important castles built around a central courtyard
h 18th century tower houses V castles of unusual plan
m much modified or modernised castellated structures

Local Accommodation

Hotels:

B&B:

  • MACKEANSTON HOUSE offers luxurious accommodation in farmhouse dating from 1690. Stirling 9 miles. Callander 9 miles.
  • EASTER GLENTORE FARM is an 18th century farmhouse with panoramic views on 240 acre farm. Glasgow 20 miles. Stirling 15 miles. Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars.
  • Stay with Scotland's Best B&Bs which are all small, 4 or 5 star establishments.

Self catering:

  • COOPERAGE QUAY
    2 new luxury apartments on the riverside in central Stirling. One has a superb view of Stirling Castle. Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars. Both apartments have 2 bedrooms (1 double / 1 twin), 2 bathrooms, kitchen and sitting / dining room. Security entrance and private parking. Off season rates and business lets negotiable. Credit cards accepted. Callander 15 miles. Perth 33 miles. 40 minutes from Edinburgh airport. Ideal for visiting the Trossachs and Loch Lomond National Park.
  • BRIDGEND COURT
    Riverside apartment in the cathedral town of Dunblane. Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars. 2 bedrooms (1 double & 1 twin), 2 bathrooms, sitting / dining room, kitchen, garage. Stirling 6 miles. Callander 11 miles. Perth 28 miles. 40 minutes from Edinburgh airport. Ideal for visiting the Trossachs & Loch Lomond National Park. 15 minutes from Gleneagles golf course. Off season rates and business lets negotiable. Credit cards accepted.
  • THE GLED COTTAGE
    Charming cottage set in the midst of farmland. Sleeps 4 to 5. Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars. 2 spacious bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, sitting / dining room, garden, garage. All the accommodation is on one level (no stairs). Dinner can be taken at the owner's nearby B&B. Stirling 9 miles. Callander 9 miles. Perth 32 miles. Less than 1 hour from Glasgow and Edinburgh. Ideal for visiting the Trossachs, Loch Lomond National Park and Gleneagles. No smoking. Well behaved pets by arrangement. Credit cards accepted.
  • ACORN COTTAGE
    Courtyard conversion sleeping 4 - 5 people in 2 bedrooms. Furnished and equipped to a very high standard. On a working sheep farm with panoramic views and woodland walks. Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars. Glasgow & Stirling only 15 miles. Falkirk Wheel 8 miles. Edinburgh 28 miles. Short breaks sometimes available. Credit cards accepted.

Travel & Tours

The Internet Guide to Scotland provides online info about Travel - Transport - Accommodation - Sightseeing - Weddings.

Scotland Made Easy
Self drive tours with a customised itinerary to suit your interests (e.g. castles, distilleries, standing stones). Includes booking service with quality accommodation (4 star B&Bs, night in a castle or country mansion, etc.).

Clansandcastles.com
Accommodation reservations for castles, inns & country houses.
Itinerary planning for self-drive tours (with car hire if required).
Private tour guides. Clan lands research.
Official tour operator for The Gathering 2009

Celia Ffitch-Stewart
Fully insured driver-guide with Mercedes limousine for your tailor-made guided tour. Half day, full day or extended tours. Airport collection (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen or Inverness). Services can include itinerary planning and accommodation reservations. Meet your clan chief, trace your roots, stay in a castle, tour the distilleries. Member of HOSTGA (Highlands of Scotland Tour Guide Association).

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