Six of the most luxurious castles for sale in Scotland

Situated by the River Tay around 10 miles to south of Perth, five-bedroom Balhomie Castle will set you back a reasonable £950,000. Built in 1901 as a shooting lodge, the castle sits on an elevated position and enjoys great views across the surrounding countryside.

Built in the 16th century, Craigcrook Castle could be all yours for a trifling £6,000,000. The building dates to 1542 and was extensively remodelled by the celebrated Scottish architect William Henry Playfair in 1835.
This stunning five bedroom property is situated in the fashionable Ravelston area of Scotland's capital and includes 4.4 acres of estate. Best get yourself a good gardener.

Located on the south shore of Loch Rannoch in Highland Perthshire, this former clan seat estate was founded in the 14th century, but has been remodeled extensively since. The present house was commissioned by Clan Chief George Duncan Robertson and built by the renowned architect Thomas Mackenzie.

A short walk from Edinburgh Airport and just six miles from the city centre, seven bed Gogar Castle has a price tag of £2.5 milllion.
The castle is believed to date from the 17th century. Period features include a vaulted crypt in the reception hall, turnpike stairwells and baronial-style turrets, however, many of the main areas have been heavily modernised and fitted out with the latest household decor and gadgetry.

Billed by Savills as the 'ultimate Scottish residence', Perthshire's majestic Tower of Lethendy comes with its own private golf course, an orchard and 39 acres of sprawling landscaped gardens. This beautiful castle is situated 14 miles north of Perth and has been described as the 'gateway to the Highlands'. But with a price tag of £4.6 million, it doesn't come cheap. Not that this put off Taylor Swift - the singer was considering buying the property in 2015 to be closer to then boyfriend Calvin Harris.

Located to the north of Elgin in the heart of the magnificent Spey Valley, this 11 bedroom castle dates back to the late 19th century and was designed in the distinctive Scots baronial style in line with numerous other castles and stately homes from this era. The current price tag is £1.1 million which works out at around £74 per square foot - bargain.