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Scotland’s top castles

Updated 2:30 PM EDT, Thu October 25, 2018
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Eilean Donan dates to the 13th century and was restored in the early 20th century. It's often featured in television shows and movies.
Eilean Donan —
Eilean Donan dates to the 13th century and was restored in the early 20th century. It's often featured in television shows and movies.
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Edinburgh Castle may be the most famous and most visited castle in Scotland, and it's right in the center of the capital city of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Castle —
Edinburgh Castle may be the most famous and most visited castle in Scotland, and it's right in the center of the capital city of Edinburgh.
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Culzean Castle looks like something from a fairy tale, with turrets and battlements, gardens and forests.
Culzean Castle —
Culzean Castle looks like something from a fairy tale, with turrets and battlements, gardens and forests.
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Ballindalloch Castle, in the heart of one of Scotland's whisky regions, is one of the few castles in the country that remains private.<br />
Ballindalloch Castle —
Ballindalloch Castle, in the heart of one of Scotland's whisky regions, is one of the few castles in the country that remains private.
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The romantic-looking Castle Fraser was featured in "The Queen," starring Helen Mirren. <br />
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The romantic-looking Castle Fraser was featured in "The Queen," starring Helen Mirren.
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Stirling Castle is good for families to visit because children can dress up in period costumes and play medieval instruments. <br />
Stirling Castle —
Stirling Castle is good for families to visit because children can dress up in period costumes and play medieval instruments.
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Urquhart Castle, one of the most-visited castles in the country, played a strategic role in the Wars of Scottish Independence.
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Urquhart Castle, one of the most-visited castles in the country, played a strategic role in the Wars of Scottish Independence.
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Glamis Castle is the setting for Shakespeare's "Macbeth," and it's the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.<br />
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Glamis Castle is the setting for Shakespeare's "Macbeth," and it's the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
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Inveraray Castle starred in "Downton Abbey's" season 3 Christmas episode.
Inveraray Castle —
Inveraray Castle starred in "Downton Abbey's" season 3 Christmas episode.
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Crathes Castle dates to the 16th century and has ties to Scottish warrior-king Robert the Bruce. it also has its share of ghost stories. <br />
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Crathes Castle dates to the 16th century and has ties to Scottish warrior-king Robert the Bruce. it also has its share of ghost stories.
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