ONE city in the Scottish Highlands has seen a huge surge in train travel this year and there’s plenty to do from exploring ...

A journey to Scotland should be on everyone's European travel bucket list. While Rick Steves recommends prioritizing acclaimed central and northern Scottish destinations like Edinburgh, Glasgow, Oban, ...

Back in the day, you were nothing without your own fortress — and so much of Europe is covered with castles — or, more accurately, the ruins of castles. But now, many of these former grand residences ...

Scotland is the perfect destination for those who love castles and history. The country has plenty of both dotted around the ...

Archaeologists have discovered vestiges of a nearly 900-year-old “nameless” castle on a remote island that may have been home to kings. On the Isle of Islay, Scotland, due north of Ireland, the former ...

Fenton Tower in North Berwick is a hotel and wedding venue that was built in the 16th century and restored in 2002, the property's manager Alan Thomson told Insider. The castle was passed down to ...

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ONCE one of Ayrshire's most famed castles, Dalquharran now lies in a sorry state. Abandoned around 70 years ago, the once proud estate is now overgrown, with trees growing through the building itself.

Two tourists from California found themselves trapped in the partial ruins of an ancient European castle last week. Niki Ghofranian and Ritta Nielsen from Manhattan Beach were enjoying their visit to ...