- Heritage

Castle Stalker

Early 15th century tower house and seat of the Stewarts of Appin. Set on an islet 400 yds off the shore of Loch Linnhe. Reputed to have been used by James IV as a hunting lodge. Restored by the late Lt Col Stewart Allward and now retained by his family…

Duart Castle

Duart is a fortress, one of a line of castles stretching from Dunollie in the east to Mingary in the north, all guarding the Sound of Mull. The earliest part of the castle was built in the 12th century, the keep was added in 1360 by the 5th Chief Lachlan Lubanach and the most recent alterations were completed in 1673. The Macleans were staunchly loyal to the Stuarts. After the rising of 1745 they lost Duart and their lands were forfeited. Sir Fitzroy Maclean, 25th Chief, restored the Castle in 1910. Duart remains the family home of the Chief of the Clan Maclean…

Mount Stuart

Spectacular High Victorian gothic house, ancestral home of the Marquess of Bute. Splendid interiors, art collection and architectural detail. Set in 300 acres of stunning woodlands, mature Victorian pinetum, arboretum and exotic gardens…

Altyre Estate

Altyre Estate comprises architecturally interesting buildings including Italianate farm buildings, standing stones and access to areas of natural and ornithological interest. Altyre Estate may interest scientific groups, students, and the general public…

Arbuthnott House & Garden

Arbuthnott family home for 800 years with formal 17th century walled garden on unusually steep south facing slope. Well maintained grass terraces, herbaceous borders, shrubs and greenhouses…

Balfluig Castle

Small 16th century tower house, restored in 1967. Its garden and wooded park are surrounded by farmland…

Balmoral Castle (grounds & Exhibitions)

Scottish home to The Royal Family. Ballroom, grounds and exhibitions, large cafe seating 120, quality gift shop. Excellent for coaches and groups. Holiday cottages, salmon fishing, Land Rover safaris and activity holidays…

Cairness House

Cairness is Scotland’s most extraordinary neoclassical house, recently brought back to life in a major restoration. Its exquisite interiors include the earliest Egyptian room in Britain, full of mysterious symbols. The house now contains one of the finest collections of furniture and paintings in the North East…

Craig Castle

The Castle is built round a courtyard and consists of a 16th century L-shaped Keep, a Georgian house (architect John Adam) and a 19th century addition (architect Archibald Simpson of Aberdeen). The Castle was a Gordon stronghold for 300 years. It has a very fine collection of coats-of-arms…

Craigston Castle

Built in 1607 by John Urquhart Tutor of Cromarty, Craigston bears the marks of a client’s brief rather than an architect’s whim, which seems to belong to that strange slightly Gothic world. Few changes have been made to its exterior in its 400 years. A sculpted balcony unique in Scottish architecture depicts a piper, two grinning knights and David and Goliath. The interior dates from the early 19th century. Remarkable carved oak panels of Scottish kings’ biblical heroes, mounted in doors and shutters of the early 17th century…