Scottish Castles: Scotlands most dramatic castles and strongholds (Collins Little Books)
English
By (author): Chris Tabraham
A pocket-sized guide to nearly 140 of Scotlands most dramatic castles and strongholds, all of which are open to the public.
Historical background and architectural details for each of the castles, accompanied by a beautiful colour photograph. Includes the major sites of Edinburgh and Stirling, and covers from as far north as Shetland (Muness) to as far south as Dumfries and Galloway (Stranraer), west as far as the Outer Hebrides (Kisimul), and east to Aberdeenshire (Balmoral)
Contains an introduction on Scotland's castles history, description of classification of building type with examples.
Includes details on the propertys custodianship, whether cared for by Historic Environment Scotland or the National Trust for Scotland, a description of the gardens where relevant, location, website and phone number.
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