We enjoyed glorious weather for our summer picnic at the breathtaking Duns Castle, by kind invitation of Alick and Aline Hay of Duns.
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Nigel Tranter Memorial Award for Martin Coventry
Many congratulations to castles author Martin Coventry, winner of the Scottish Castles Association Nigel Tranter Memorial Award 2025.
Visit to Bonshaw Tower and Brackenhill Tower
Many thanks to Chris and Claire Irving for their hospitality at Bonshaw, and to Andy and Jan Ritchie for their warm welcome to Brackenhill Tower.
Trilogy completed by our President, Richard Oram
Congratulations to our President, Professor Richard Oram, on completing his landmark trilogy, An Environmental History of Scotland.
Roofline tour of repairs at Arbroath Abbey
A scaffold tour of planned repair works at the Abbott’s House, Arbroath Abbey, demonstrated the challenges posed by ancient masonry.
SCA Spring Castles Study Tour of Ayrshire
Thanks to the generous hosts who welcomed us to their castles in Ayrshire – we applaud your success in keeping alive Scotland’s superb castles heritage.
Our AGM at Culdees Castle with Ecclesiamagirdle visit
Our AGM at Culdees Castle was kindly hosted by Rob and Tracey Beaton, whose project features in Channel 4’s Restoration Nation.
Discovering 800 years of history at Dalhousie Castle
We were kindly invited to Dalhousie Castle, Edinburgh – now a hotel known for its splendid hospitality – for a behind-the-scenes tour.
Our Winter Dinner at Carberry Tower
We held our Winter Dinner on Saturday 18th January at the lovely Carberry Tower, near Edinburgh. Carberry’s storied history reaches back to the 15th century.
Autumn Castles Tour to Black Isle and Nairnshire
We enjoyed a fabulous Autumn Tour to the Black Isle and Nairnshire, visiting 13 castles in the course of a very sociable weekend.