The Castle Guide – a selection of castles from around the UK

There are now over 1100 Scottish castles in this guide, over 300 Welsh castles, all sorted alphabetically. Please use the search box below to select a castle name, country, a clan or family name, or a town to see what’s within a few miles. Just type in your search term, select what you are searching by, and away you go!

Denmylne Castle

Denmylne Castle, ruin of C16 tower of the Balfours following an X-plan abandoned C18 and ruined by 1840

Closest To: Newburgh, Collessie,Auchtermuchty,Abernethy
Access: S.O.A.C. Public Access

Grid Reference: NO249175

Denton Hall

Denton Hall is a farmhouse and riding school which is formed from an extended tower house dating to the 14th century. Earthworks described as a moat seem to be a series of fishponds, although they may have been adapted to fit this function.

Access: Occasional Access

Grid Reference: NY578631

Dilston Castle

Dilston Castle is an uninhabited but intact C15 tower house modified to C17 and abandoned partway through a planned remodelling.

Access: Occasional Access

Grid Reference: NY97566328

Din Geraint

Cardigan Old Castle, e/w of fortified promontory enclosure in bend of river aka Din Geraint

Closest To: Cardigan
Access: Occasional Access

Grid Reference: SN164464

Dinas Emrys Castle

Dinas Emrys Castle, footings of rectangular tower within the defences of an earlier hillfort

Closest To: Beddgelert
Access: Free Public Access

Grid Reference: SH606492

Dinas Powys Castle

Dinas Powys Castle, ruins of C12 castle of the de Sumeris abandoned by C16

Closest To: Dinas Powys
Access: No Access

Grid Reference: ST153716

Dinefwr Castle

Dinefwr Castle, impressive ruins of C12-13 castle of Princes of Deheubarth remodelled C14

Closest To: Llandeilo
Access: Chargeable Public Access

Grid Reference: SN612217

Dinerth Castle

Dinerth Castle, e/w of at least three castles occupied 1110 to 1207 on river promontory site

Closest To: Aberarth, Pennant, Aberaeron
Access: No Access

Grid Reference: SN495624

Dingestow Castle

Dingestow Castle, earthworks of C12-15 castle on low hill overlooking stream

Closest To: Dingestow, Mitchel-Troy
Access: Free Public Access

Grid Reference: SO456104

Dingestow Motte

Dingestow Motte, badly overgrown motte and bailey on river promontory site adjacent to public footpath, and replaced by Dingestow Castle 400 metres to the west

Closest To: Dingestow
Access: Free Public Access

Grid Reference: SO459104

Dingstopple Mound

Dingstopple Mound, e/w of small mound & disproportionately large ?wet ditch by spring

Closest To: Narberth, Haverfordwest
Access: Occasional Access

Grid Reference: SN061186

Dingwall Castle

Dingwall Castle, scant ruins of C12-15 castle of Earls of Ross, derelict by early C17, surround C19 house of the same name

Closest To: Dingwall
Access: S.O.A.C. Public Access

Grid Reference: NH554590

Dinham Castle

Dinham Castle, footings and stump of C13 castle or church tower hidden within woods

Closest To: Dinham, Shirenewton
Access: Free Public Access

Grid Reference: ST480923

Dinnance Mote

Dinnance Motte, a ditched promontory site with ?bank around edge and possible later terracing

Access: S.O.A.C. Public Access

Grid Reference: NX674637

Dinning Motte

Closest To: Thornhill
Access: S.O.A.C. Public Access

Grid Reference: NX892901

Dinvin Motte

Dinvin Motte, massive double banks & ditches around central mound with causeway entrance

Access: S.O.A.C. Public Access

Grid Reference: NX200931

Dirleton Castle

Dirleton Castle, a ruined C13 courtyard castle of the Vauxs and Haliburtons altered C16 by the Ruthvens; abandoned C17.

Closest To: North Berwick, Haddington, Dunbar
Access: Chargeable Public Access

Grid Reference: NT516839

Dirlot Castle

Dirlot Castle, ruined C15 tower and courtyard of the Cheynes,Gunns & Sutherlands in very remote location

Access: S.O.A.C. Public Access

Grid Reference: ND126486

Dixton Motte

Dixton Motte, e/w of low ditched mound, both irregularly shaped. Probable moated manorial site

Closest To: Dixton, Monmouth
Access: Occasional Access

Grid Reference: SO518137

Dochmaluag House

Dochmaluag House, ruins of reconstructed C17 tower house of Mackenzies, probably abandoned C18

Access: S.O.A.C. Public Access

Grid Reference: NH519599

Dockray Hall

Dockray Hall is a much altered and extended tower house in Penrith town, which is now run as a pub/restaurant. It is traditionally associated with Richard III as Duke of Gloucester.