CastleScotland.app – Scottish Castles Guide and Interactive Map

About this Resource

CastleScotland.app is a free, independent online guide to Scottish castles, tower houses and historic ruins. Created in Edinburgh and built around first-hand visits and original photography, it brings together concise historical introductions, practical visitor information, an interactive map and themed collections to help the public explore sites across Scotland.

Individual guides cover places, owners and families, architecture, sieges and military events, royal connections, restoration, legends and screen locations where relevant. Entries also include access details, condition, location and trip-planning information. The resource is intended for people interested in local history, independent travellers, history enthusiasts and photographers. It is available online without registration, with content in English and Polish, and the collection continues to expand.

Organisation

This resource is held by:

Contacts

Resource Details

Resource Type

Secondary
Online/Digitised
Images/Photographs
Maps
Catalogued

Subject

Archaeology
Architecture, Surveying and Town Planning
Historic Buildings
Military & War
Tourism

Geographical Coverage

Scotland

Era

1100 - 1199
1200 - 1299
1300 - 1399
1400 - 1499
1500 - 1599
1600 - 1699
1700 - 1799
1800 - 1899
1900 - 1945
1945 - 2000
2000 - present

Access

Not open to public

Online Availability

Remote access available

Official Records

Location

Entry last updated: September 17th, 2026

Please note that links to websites and catalogues are provided by the Organisations listed and not maintained by Scottish Local History Forum.