1. Moyra Torphins 1 Scottish Castles

2. 2 Interesting Cultural Attraction Quality Accom- modations Accessible Location The Intersection of Success

3.  Fly from New York, through London, to Edinburgh  Stay in five-star hotel at base of Edinburgh Castle  Travel by luxury bus to sites of other castles in Scotland  Take cruise on Loch Ness near Inverness  Visit Urquhart Castle Scottish Castles 3

4. CastleNearest Major City Approx. Year(s) of Construction Open to Public BalmoralAberdeen1854Mar to Aug 1 CraigievarAberdeen1626All year Edinburgh 1058-1093All year FraserAberdeen1575-1636All year UrquhartInverness1230All year Scottish Castles 4

5.  Located at Deeside (bank of the Dee River)  Built of granite from 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

6.  Built on high volcanic rock overlooking city  Bronze-age settlement established in1000 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  Second most visited site in Great Britain (behind Tower of London) Scottish Castles 6

7.  Edinburgh330 miles  Aberdeen400 miles  Inverness440 miles Scottish Castles 7