Readers commented Dunrobin Castle is one of the most beautiful buildings in the country. Dunrobin Castle is a stately home in Sutherland that serves as the family seat of the Earl of Sutherland, Chief of Clan Sutherland. The castle dates back to the 1300s and the castle was used as a naval hospital during the First World War and as a boys' boarding school from 1965 to 1972. placeholder image
Readers commented Dunrobin Castle is one of the most beautiful buildings in the country. Dunrobin Castle is a stately home in Sutherland that serves as the family seat of the Earl of Sutherland, Chief of Clan Sutherland. The castle dates back to the 1300s and the castle was used as a naval hospital during the First World War and as a boys' boarding school from 1965 to 1972. | Getty Images

13 photos of Scotland's most beautiful buildings - including 'shortbread tin castle'

Ena Saracevic
By Ena Saracevic

Live Reporter

Published 18th Sep 2025, 04:45 BST
Updated 19th Sep 2025, 06:04 BST

What’s the most beautiful building in Scotland? There are hundreds across the country - but we’ve put together a list of 13.

From the Highlands to the Borders, whether it be ruins like Dunnottar Castle or modern creations like the Kelpies, it’s clear that tourists and locals alike are constantly stunned by Scotland’s architecture.

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We asked Scotsman readers for what they think are the most beautiful buildings in the country.

Here are their top 13.

Dunnottar Castle is a ruined medieval fortress located upon a rocky headland about 2 miles south of Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire. The surviving buildings are largely of the 15th and 16th centuries, but the site is believed to have been fortified in the Early Middle Ages.

13. Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle is a ruined medieval fortress located upon a rocky headland about 2 miles south of Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire. The surviving buildings are largely of the 15th and 16th centuries, but the site is believed to have been fortified in the Early Middle Ages. | Google

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