Castles of Scotland Jane Q Student Scottish Castles

Castles of Scotland Jane Q. Student Scottish Castles 1

Successful Promotional Package Interesting Cultural Attractions Accessible Location Quality Accommodations The Intersection of Success Scottish Castles 2

Scottish Promotional Package n n n Fly from New York, through London, to Edinburgh Stay in a five-star hotel at the base of the Edinburgh Castle Travel by luxury bus to sites of other castles in Scotland Stay one night in Inverness Take cruise on Loch Ness near Inverness and visit Urquhart Castle Scottish Castles 3

Scottish Castles Castle Nearest Major City Approx. Year(s) of Construction Open to Public Balmoral Aberdeen 1854 Mar to Aug 1 Craigievar Aberdeen 1626 All year Edinburgh 1058 -1093 All year Fraser Aberdeen 1575 -1636 All year Urquhart Inverness 1230 All year Scottish Castles 4

Balmoral Castle n n n Located at Deeside (bank of the Dee River) Built of granite from the nearby quarries of Glen Gelder Summer home of British royalty Located on huge estate with much wildlife Facilities • • • Exhibitions Gardens Shops Restaurant Pony stable Scottish Castles 5

Craigievar Castle n n Seven stories high Fairytale appearance Scottish baronial architecture Interior includes • Family portraits • 17 th- and 18 th-century furniture • Musician’s gallery • Fireplace in great hall Scottish Castles 6

Edinburgh Castle n n Built on high volcanic rock overlooking city Bronze-age settlement there since 1000 B. C. Numerous buildings and walls Main sites • Great Hall with ornate wooden ceiling, collection of armor and weapons • Tiny St. Margaret’s Chapel, oldest surviving building at castle n Second most visited site in Great Britain (behind Tower of London) Scottish Castles 7

Castle Fraser n n Elaborate Z-plan castle Facilities and activities include: • • n n n Scottish Castles Garden and pond Estate Private dining Weddings Fraser family portraits (one by Raeburn) 17 th- and 18 th-century furniture Fine 18 th-and 19 thcentury carpets 8

Urquhart Castle n n n Located on north shore of Loch Ness (famous for the Loch Ness monster) Ruins (not restored) Facilities include: • • Tower house Chapel Mote and drawbridge Great Hall and kitchen Scottish Castles 9

Summary n n n n Successful Promotional Package Scottish Castles Balmoral Castle Craigievar Castle Edinburgh Castle Fraser Urquhart Castle Scottish Castles 10