Our Chair, Dorothy Newlands of Lauriston, was delighted to talk to the BBC about taking on a Scottish castle, as part of our campaign, Scotland’s Castles, Use Them or Lose Them …
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Congratulations to the new laird of Ayton – Alan Carr
Congratulations to the new laird of Ayton, Alan Carr. The Traitors winner has purchased the lovely Ayton Castle – one of Scotland’s finest baronial mansions
New – the glorious castle gardens to visit now
Check out our new Castle Gardens pages – a round-up of glorious Scottish castle gardens open to visitors over the coming months …
Our Conference outcomes – the way ahead
Many thanks to Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) for reporting the outcomes of our SCA Conference, Scotland’s Castles – Use Them or Lose Them.
Our thanks – and wishing you all the best for 2026
Warmest wishes to all our friends and supporters – Merry Christmas and all the best for 2026.
Our Aberdeenshire Weekend Study Tour: full report
Read the full report on our Aberdeenshire Study Tour, following in the footsteps of Robbie Bogdan …
Consensus at our Castles Conference
“Like any exceptional conference, it changed my understanding of the subject.” That was the verdict of one heritage professional on our conference – Scotland’s Castles: Use Them or Lose Them.
Our Aberdeenshire Castles Study Tour
We enjoyed a fabulous castles study weekend in Aberdeenshire, visiting gems of castles that ranged from the delightfully compact Terpersie to the glorious Pitcaple.
Join us for our Castles Conference: Use Them or Lose Them
Join us on 9th October for our conference, Scotland’s Castles: Use Them or Lose Them …
On the market – we showcase the latest castles for sale
The latest castle in our On the Market pages is Law Castle, Ayrshire, for sale with Savills at offers over £1,000,000.