{"id":"bc42ae15-df59-442a-85d0-9727acc6e9b0","url":"https://qz.com/best-castles-visit-scotland","domain":"qz.com","outlet":{"name":"Qz","country":null,"cred":null,"lean":null,"curated":false},"title":"The 8 best castles to visit in Scotland, ranked","plainHeadline":"Scotland’s 8 best castles to visit ranked by Lonely Planet","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Edinburgh Castle sits atop Castle Rock with royal history and One O’Clock Gun.","Stirling Castle guards the gateway to the Highlands with multiple sieges.","The list covers Dunrobin, Blair, Inveraray and others with varied architecture.","Distances between sites require careful planning and long drives across Scotland.","Many castles close outside spring and summer; opening hours vary."],"topics":[],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-05T09:00:06.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-05T09:59:40.786Z","story":null}