Plans have been announced for a new visitor centre at Dunnottar Castle, near Stonehaven ... The application notice lodged with Aberdeenshire Council also includes a proposal to build 10 houses ...

As with many Scottish castles like Dunnottar ... Delgatie Castle in Aberdeenshire is reported to date back to around 1030, ...

It's estimated Scotland has more than 1,500 castles scattered across its rugged landscapes, with the earliest structures ...