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Explore the map of castles in Scotland
Use this Scottish castle map to compare locations before choosing where to visit. Search for a castle, filter by region or select a marker to open photographs and a visitor guide. The default view shows castles we have personally visited and covered in CastleScotland field guides. Choose Explore more to explore a wider atlas of castle and tower house locations. This is not a complete official inventory of every Scottish castle.
Starting in the capital? Compare the best castles in and near Edinburgh. For a distinctive stop in south-west Scotland, explore Caerlaverock Castle near Dumfries, or use our Scottish castle routes to plan a wider journey.
Looking for stops without an admission ticket? Explore our free castle viewpoints in Scotland.
Explore Scotland
Find Scottish castles by region, landscape or the stories that bring them to life.