Many thanks to Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) for reporting the outcomes of our SCA Conference, Scotland’s Castles – Use Them or Lose Them.
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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.
Our glorious summer picnic at Duns Castle
We enjoyed glorious weather for our summer picnic at the breathtaking Duns Castle, by kind invitation of Alick and Aline Hay of Duns.
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.