Some castles were built on natural rocks and cliffs like Edinburgh Castle (above). Some other castles, like Duffus Castle in Moray, were built on man-made mounds. Strong towers were added to ...

100 Princes Street in Edinburgh was named Best City Hotel by Times reviewers, securing its place as the top urban retreat ...

Edinburgh Castle looms above the city on a craggy outcrop and at the other end of the Royal Mile, stately Holyrood Palace sits in the shadow of an extinct volcano. There’s plenty to explore in ...

Hoisted high atop Edinburgh, as if monitoring the city below, Edinburgh Castle is not only one of Scotland's most recognized landmarks, but one of the country's most-visited attractions.

A SCOTTISH hotel has been named as the best city stay in the UK. Businesses across the UK were recognised as part of the ...

Himeji Castle (Japan): Known as the "White Heron Castle" due to its elegant white exterior, Himeji Castle is one of Japan’s most iconic and well-preserved feudal castles, renowned for its beauty and ...

he made Edinburgh the ‘captial’ of Scotland with Parliaments then held on Castle Rock. He probably also built the principal courtyard now called Crown Square, raised above a labyrinth of vaults.

After exploring Edinburgh Castle, head about 20 miles west of the city to experience Blackness Castle. While there are a number of castles outside the city (this is the land of many a border ...

Edinburgh Castle has promised to review a cafe name that critics claim is "deeply offensive to the Scottish people". Almost 4,000 people have signed a petition demanding that the castle's Redcoat ...