Castle Stalker, Argyll, Scotland 26 Feb 2025

Castle Stalker, Argyll, Scotland

Perched dramatically on a tidal islet in Loch Laich, Argyll, Castle Stalker is one of Scotland"s most picturesque and well-preserved medieval tower houses. Built around the 1440s by the Stewarts of Appin, its history includes royal visits and even a drunken wager that briefly transferred ownership to Clan Campbell. Despite falling into disrepair by the 19th century, it was lovingly restored in the mid-20th century and is still privately owned today. Visitors can explore this historic site on selected guided tours during the summer.

© WLDavies/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Sway with the Amazonian canopy
26 Feb 2024Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, Canada
26 Feb 2026Grand Canyon and the Colorado River, Arizona, United States

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Tune into International Jazz Day
Postcard from Italy
13 Jan 2026Hen Galan
29 Jun 2024Pride in London
6 Aug 2025Ring-tailed lemur
10 Jan 2024Mylopotamos, Thessaly, Greece
28 Mar 2025Black-naped monarch
7 Mar 2025Plum blossoms, China
6 Jan 2024Oud-West neighbourhood, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Beauty beyond imagination
26 Apr 2024Tree of Life, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA
20 Nov 2023World Childrens Day
31 Jul 2025Kalalau Beach on the Nā Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii, United States
25 Sep 2023Sea otters
8 Dec 2023La Rocque Harbour, Jersey
Man-made, meandering Lake Powell
3 Oct 2024National Poetry Day
18 Jan 2026Winnie the Pooh Day
Santa slalom
Paranormal activity?
Like paint on a canvas
30 Apr 2026Keukenhof Gardens, Lisse, Netherlands
19 Apr 2025Zion National Park, Utah, United States
9 Jan 2025Sossusvlei sand dunes, Namib desert, Namibia
9 Jun 2025Old City of Dubrovnik in Dalmatia, Croatia
15 May 2024The Blue City of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
29 Oct 2024Great horned owl
5 Oct 2025World Teachers Day
8 May 2025World Donkey Day
28 Nov 2024City Hall, London, England