County guide · The Castle Rolls
Best castles in Perthshire
10 castles across Perthshire, in the historic heartland of Scotland - Scone, nearby, was where Scottish kings were crowned for centuries.
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Every castle on this list - 10 in total, 2 free to enter, 1 you can stay overnight in
Blair Castle
Perth and Kinross
Seasonal Apr-Oct; Atholl Highlanders private army
Balhousie Castle (Black Watch Castle & Museum)
Perth and Kinross
Regimental museum; open year-round
Drummond Castle
Perth and Kinross
Formal gardens open seasonally; castle interior closed
Fonab Castle Hotel
Perth and Kinross
Victorian baronial, Pitlochry; spa hotel
Castle Menzies
Perth and Kinross
Seasonal Apr-Oct
Huntingtower Castle
Perth and Kinross
Twin towers with rare painted ceilings
Lochleven Castle
Perth and Kinross
Island prison of Mary Queen of Scots; boat access
Balvaird Castle
Perth and Kinross
Complete late-medieval tower house; exterior open year-round
Burleigh Castle
Perth and Kinross
Free; open Apr-Sep on set days
Elcho Castle
Perth and Kinross
Remarkably complete roofed 1560s tower house; seasonal