Tag: Duncraig Castle

March 24, 2010

Should Eilean Donan Castle be featured in Monopoly?

Board game Monopoly is published in a new Highlands version in October . The question is , what properties should feature in the new game ? Eilean Donan Castle must surely qualify as an iconic building and the most photographed castle in Scotland . The publishers have decided to give the public a say and anyone can vote for their favourite location or landmark between now and April 2 nd . The famous board game, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year , will retain its usual format.
The ownership of property has historically been a controversial issue in the Highlands since the days of the clearances and it is sure to cause heated debate when voting starts in Inverness.

March 18, 2009

Fifteen Scottish castles for sale

The Scottish property market looks like it is bucking the economic trend with at least 15 castles for sale at the moment . Castles and three sporting estates are for sale in Scotland, with interest from buyers across Europe and the US.