Ancestral Castles of Scotland

by Hugh Cantile and Hugh Cantlie

Book Overview

This is a guide to 27 of the most historic and romantic private castles in Scotland, such as Blair, Drumlanrig, Dunvegan and Glamis, which are illustrated and described in turn. Dramatic and colourful events are highlighted, together with the characters associated with them, and the book also traces, with the help of photographs, how the castles have evolved architecturally to meet the changing needs - and pockets - of their owners.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1855850168
• ISBN13: 9781855850163
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Collins & Brown
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great photographs, fascinating history

The book provides not only great color long shot photos of various Scottish castles, but also well-chosen detail shots that enrich the reading experience. You'll see marriage stones -- where one partner's coat of arms was chiseled off; lavish dining rooms -- with the door to the dungeon in plain view; and foreboding stairways with statues of St. George -- or is it Joan of Arc! -- overlooking. The text is lively and informative, with about 3 1/2 pages of text for each castle, much of it focusing on the human drama inside the walls. This is a wonderful overview, covering 27 castles in all. I wish there was room to cover more, but I was inspired to further research several of the castles.