Castles of Scotland

A pocket-sized guide to almost 100 of Scotland's most dramatic castles and strongholds.


This Collins Gem is being reissued in flexibinding, providing the durability of a hardback with the flexibility of a paperback. The stylish new cover design will enliven this and 70 other bestselling Gems.


The castle is always seen as being a typically Scottish building type. The laird living in his castle is regarded as being as typical of Scotland as the squire in his manor house is of England. This still has a large element of truth in it, and Collins Gem Castles of Scotland is an accessible introduction to this fascinating aspect of Scottish history.


Historical background and architectural details for each of almost 100 castles, each of which is illustrated with a colour photograph


An introduction to the history of fortifications in Scotland


Visitor access information for each of the featured castles