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Castles of ScotlandCastles of Scotland

Jane Q. StudentJane Q. Student


Successful Promotional PackageSuccessful Promotional Package

Interesting Cultural Attractions

Quality AccommodationsAccessible Location

The Intersection of Success


Scottish Promotional PackageScottish Promotional Package Fly from New York, through Fly from New York, through

London, to EdinburghLondon, to Edinburgh Stay in a five-star hotel at Stay in a five-star hotel at

the base of the Edinburgh the base of the Edinburgh CastleCastle

Travel by luxury bus to Travel by luxury bus to sites of other castles in sites of other castles in ScotlandScotland

Stay one night in InvernessStay one night in Inverness Take cruise on Loch Ness Take cruise on Loch Ness

near Inverness and visit near Inverness and visit Urquhart CastleUrquhart Castle


Scottish CastlesScottish Castles

CastleCastleNearest Major Nearest Major

CityCityApprox. Year(s) Approx. Year(s) of Constructionof Construction Open to PublicOpen to Public

BalmoralBalmoral AberdeenAberdeen 18541854 Mar to Aug 1Mar to Aug 1

CraigievarCraigievar AberdeenAberdeen 16261626 All yearAll year

EdinburghEdinburgh EdinburghEdinburgh 1058-10931058-1093 All yearAll year

FraserFraser AberdeenAberdeen 1575-16361575-1636 All yearAll year

UrquhartUrquhart InvernessInverness 12301230 All yearAll year


Balmoral CastleBalmoral Castle Located at Deeside (bank of the Dee River)Located at Deeside (bank of the Dee River) Built of granite from the nearby quarries of Glen GelderBuilt of granite from the nearby quarries of Glen Gelder Summer home of British royaltySummer home of British royalty Located on huge estate with much wildlifeLocated on huge estate with much wildlife FacilitiesFacilities

• ExhibitionsExhibitions• GardensGardens• ShopsShops• RestaurantRestaurant• Pony stablePony stable


Craigievar CastleCraigievar Castle

Seven stories highSeven stories high Fairytale appearanceFairytale appearance Scottish baronial Scottish baronial

architecturearchitecture Interior includesInterior includes

• Family portraitsFamily portraits• 1717thth- and 18- and 18thth-century -century

furniturefurniture• Musician’s galleryMusician’s gallery• Fireplace in great hallFireplace in great hall


Edinburgh CastleEdinburgh Castle Built on high volcanic rock overlooking cityBuilt on high volcanic rock overlooking city Bronze-age settlement there since 1000 B.C.Bronze-age settlement there since 1000 B.C. Numerous buildings and wallsNumerous buildings and walls Main sitesMain sites

• Great Hall with ornate wooden ceiling, collection of armor and weaponsGreat Hall with ornate wooden ceiling, collection of armor and weapons• Tiny St. Margaret’s Chapel, oldest surviving building at castleTiny St. Margaret’s Chapel, oldest surviving building at castle

Second most visited site in Great Britain (behind Tower of London)Second most visited site in Great Britain (behind Tower of London)


Castle FraserCastle Fraser Elaborate Z-plan Elaborate Z-plan

castlecastle Facilities and activities Facilities and activities

include:include:• Garden and pondGarden and pond• EstateEstate• Private diningPrivate dining• WeddingsWeddings

Fraser family portraits Fraser family portraits (one by Raeburn)(one by Raeburn)

1717thth- and 18- and 18thth-century -century furniturefurniture

Fine 18Fine 18thth-and 19-and 19thth--century carpetscentury carpets


Urquhart CastleUrquhart Castle Located on north shore of Loch Ness (famous for the Loch Ness Located on north shore of Loch Ness (famous for the Loch Ness

monster)monster) Ruins (not restored)Ruins (not restored) Facilities include:Facilities include:

• Tower houseTower house• ChapelChapel• Mote and drawbridgeMote and drawbridge• Great Hall and kitchenGreat Hall and kitchen


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