You don't have to be a history buff to enjoy Scotland castle vacations. If you like old crumbling buildings, opulent palaces, or just the countryside castle vacations are for you. It isn't hard to imagine the kings, queens, lords, ladies and the many servants that once walked the halls of any historic castle your visit. Here are a few castles worth putting on your itinerary for your Scotland vacations.

Edinburgh Castle

You can't have a Scotland vacation without a visit to Edinburgh castle. This has to be the most famous castle of them all in Scotland. This castle consists of a few different building most of which you can tour that were built in different eras. There is a lot of walking here to be sure to wear good shoes. If you plan your trip right you can enjoy the Edinburgh military tattoo.

Glamis Castle

Do you enjoy the though of castles that would exist in fairy tails? If you do you can't mill Glamis castle. This is an important castle in Scotland as it has a very strong royal past with the Queen Mother; Elizabeth Bowes-Loyn called it her home and even had her second daughter there. If you enjoy ghost tails then be sure to ask about the resident ghosts when you visit.

Castle of Mey

The castle of Mey is so far north that you could see the Orkney Islands on a good day. This castle was the home of the Queen Mother that was the widow of George the VI when she bought it in the 1900s and restored it. You can visit this castle during the warmer months.