Castles

Find out what existed before castles were built in Scotland and how they first came to be in Scotland.

Find out what existed in Scotland before castles were built, like brochs, crannogs and hillforts.

Find out what the first Scottish castles were like and who built them.

Discover how King David I changed Scotland by ordering burghs and marketplaces to be built around his castles.

Scotland's medieval castles have been used throughout history to protect people from attack.

Find out how soldiers attacked castles and how the people inside stayed safe.

Find out what daily life was like for the people in Stirling Castle during a siege.

Find out what life would have been life in a Scottish clan castle.

Find out what people ate in castles and how they kept food fresh.

Find out what health and hygiene was like in a Medieval castle.

Find out what medieval people did for fun from sports to music.

Find out what happened to castles when they stopped being used for defence.

Find out about Scotland's palaces and great houses and the difference between a castle and a palace.

Find out about Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's love for Scotland and Balmoral Castle.

Find out how Scotland's castles were used during World War Two (1939-1945).

Find out how Scotland's castles are used today.