Castles of Scotland MANY OF SCOTLAND’S ANCIENT CASTLES AND LONELY TOWERS ARE WITHIN EASY REACH OF EDINBURGH. St Andrews Castle: a brief history Castle Campbell: Dollar Glen Crichton Castle: associated with Mary Queen of Scots Dirleton Castle: an East Lothian castle. Doune Castle: an Outlander film location Dunnottar Castle: links to William Wallace Dumbarton Castle: a brief history Huntingtower Castle: a historic Scottish castle Smailholm Tower: a Scottish Borders landmark Stirling Castle, Scotland Tantallon Castle: a Douglas stronghold Thirlestane Castle and the Maitland family Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness: a short history Outlander Film Locations in Edinburgh Craigmillar Castle: favourite of Mary Queen of Scots Blackness Castle: Outlander filming location Edinburgh Castle: the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town Lauriston Castle: history & visitor information