Estate houses in Scotland, also known as Scottish country houses, are large houses usually built on landed estates in Scotland, from the sixteenth century, after defensive Scottish castles began to be replaced by more comfortable residences built for royalty, nobility and local lairds.
Estate houses in Scotland are large houses. These large houses are usually built on landed estates in Scotland. This was from the sixteenth century, after defensive Scottish castles began to be replaced by more comfortable residences. These more comfortable residences are built for royalty, nobility and local lairds. Estate houses in Scotland are also known as Scottish country houses.