Product Description
Pictorial map featuring over 800 castles and fortified houses complete with an easy-to-use index listing visitor information and attractive illustrations.
New for 2009: an additional category has been added comprising castellated mansions dating from 1650 onwards.
• Index comprises map references, the age and type of each castle, public access details, Historic Scotland and National Trust for Scotland ownership, notable grounds and gardens, telephone numbers and websites.
• Highlights Scotland’s finest castles, castellated mansions and also the best castles for children.
• Attractive line drawings of a selection of the castles as they appeared at the end of the 19th century, together with a brief account of their history.
• A brief history of Scottish castles and information on architectural types and periods of construction.
• Internet links and suggested reading for further information.
• Other titles in the series include:
Clans and Tartans Map of Scotland
Clan and Family Names Map of Scotland
Whisky Map of Scotland
Lake District Map