CASTLES DOLLAR

Dollarbeg Castle in Dollar, Scotland represents a striking example of 19th-century Gothic baronial architecture, completed in 1889 to designs by local architect Ebenezer Simpson. However, the site's significance stretches back to 1236 when King Alexander II granted the lands to the monks of Dunfermline Abbey. The castle itself served varied purposes throughout its history, hosting social gatherings in its Great Hall during the 1930s before functioning as RAF radar control headquarters during the Second World War. Today, situated within three acres of gardens and woodland with views towards the Ochil Hills, portions of Dollarbeg Castle have been converted into luxury holiday rental apartments, offering visitors an opportunity to experience this historic property positioned conveniently between Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Castle Campbell is one of Scotland's most dramatically positioned fortress, perched on a narrow ridge high above Dollar Glen with steep ravines containing the Burn of Care and Burn of Sorrow on either side. Built in the 1400s as a tower house, it served as the Lowland stronghold of the powerful Campbell earls of Argyll, one of medieval Scotland's most influential families. The well-preserved castle features distinctive Mediterranean-style loggia architecture and terraced gardens offering scenic vistas across the glen, including a historic site associated with John Knox's 1556 sermon. Recognized as one of Scotland's best-preserved tower houses, Castle Campbell combines exceptional architectural preservation with remarkable natural setting and significant historical associations.