The Castles of Scotland: A Comprehensive Guide to More Than 4100 Castles, Towers, Historic

This acclaimed and popular book is the definitive and most comprehensive work available, on the castles, towers, and fortified houses of Scotland. Arranged alphabetically, each entry has the location and postcode, architecture and development, both inside and out, depictions on old maps, family and notable owners, history and sieges, ghosts and gruesome or amusing tales. Plus opening, websites, and telephone numbers. Twelve pages of maps locate all the castles. This edition is the culmination of twenty-four years of research, compiling, editing, and updating. Featuring some 4,100 entries, 1,000 more than the previous edition, the book includes over 700 black & white drawings and photos. The deluxe hardback edition contains an extra 64 pages of color photographs.