The restoration of castles and tower houses in Scotland, generally by private individuals and families, has been taking place for over a century[2][verification needed] and is of major significance in the field of historic buildings in the country, and sometimes a subject of controversy.[3]
Since the 1950s, two hundred and fifty Scottish castles and tower houses have been restored, around a hundred from a derelict or "roofless ruin" state.[4] Most of these have been converted for private occupation; others, such as Castle Menzies, have become tourist attractions. The former have tended to be of the tower house type, which are a manageable size to convert and live in. A further 150 castles that are still roofed have undergone refurbishment.
- ^ "Measured Survey and Building Recording", issuu.com, Guide for Practitioners, Historic Scotland, 2003, retrieved February 23, 2023
- ^ Jameson, John H.; Eogan, James (2013). Training and Practice for Modern Day Archaeologists. Springer New York. p. 94. ISBN 9781461455295.
- ^ Walker, David (2011). "A Retrospective View". Renewed Life for Scottish Castles, CBA Research Report 165. By Fawcett, Richard; Rutherford, Allan. York, UK: Council for British Archaeology / Historic Scotland. pp. 165–171. ISBN 978-1-902771-86-1.
- ^ Inglis, Janet (2011). Scotland's Castles: Rescued, Rebuilt and Reoccupied, 1945–2010 (PhD). Dundee, Scotland, UK: University of Dundee. pp. 258–260.
