Scottish Castles 1 Castles of Scotland Jane Q. Student

Scottish Castles 2 Successful Promotional Package The Intersection of Success

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

Scottish Castles 4 Castle Nearest Major City Approx. Year(s) of Construction Open to Public BalmoralAberdeen1854 Mar to Aug 1 CraigievarAberdeen1626 All year EdinburghEdinburgh FraserAberdeen UrquhartInverness1230

Scottish Castles 5 Balmoral 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 Gelder Built of granite from the nearby quarries of Glen Gelder Summer home of British royalty Summer home of British royalty Located on huge estate with much wildlife Located on huge estate with much wildlife Facilities Facilities ExhibitionsExhibitions GardensGardens ShopsShops RestaurantRestaurant Pony stablePony stable

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

Scottish Castles 7 Edinburgh Castle Built on high volcanic rock overlooking city Built 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 walls Numerous buildings and walls Main sites Main 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)

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

Scottish Castles 9 Urquhart Castle Located on north shore of Loch Ness (famous for the Loch Ness monster) Located on north shore of Loch Ness (famous for the Loch Ness 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

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