These include tower houses , fortresses, and medieval keeps , and here some of the more traditional castle features come into their own. Choose a stone clad castellated keep for your holiday, with stone turnpike stairs leading you into vaulted ceilings and flagstone floored kitchen. Where the bedrooms are furnished with four posters, panelled walls and oak beamed ceilings, you will feel like you have stepped back in time!
Alternatively, if you desire the traditional features, with a more modern luxurious feel, stay in a fortified peel tower , completely refurbished to cater for the needs of today within the confines of a 16th century castle.
We can offer you something spectacular in our range of large holiday castles. How about a stay in a Highland castle dating back to the 13th century? Fabulous example of an Inglenook fireplace, great hall and hanging tapestry. We have Scottish holiday castles with fairy tale turrets with interested round rooms within. Castles with great halls , and inglenook fireplaces. Castles with suits of armour , and tapestries hanging from the walls, with four poster beds and roll top baths!
Whatever your holiday desires, you will not be short of character, atmosphere and charm when staying in a castle. Many of our Castles also have the added advantage of being situated on their own estate. As such they benefit from having outdoor space for your group do enjoy when on holiday. This can range from tens or hundreds of acres of varied space, including manicured gardens.
In most instances you will find plenty of Scottish countryside on your door step to enjoy. Some of our larger castles provide activities on the estate for your group to enjoy whilst on holiday. As many castles were built with fortified defences in mind they tend to have been constructed on higher ground. Visit advice page. Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven. Braemar Castle Nestled amongst the majesty of the Cairngorms National Park, the 17th century fortress of Braemar Castle ticks all the boxes: castellated turrets, winding spiral staircases and a bottle-necked dungeon.
Blair Castle The white-washed Blair Castle stands proudly against a backdrop of wooded hills rising above the River Garry. Eilean Donan Castle Eilean Donan has to be one of the most photographed castles in the world. Glamis Castle The red sandstone walls of Glamis have been home to many colourful characters throughout the centuries, not least of them the late Queen Mother. Stirling Castle Meticulously restored to its original Renaissance glory, Stirling Castle was the favoured residence of the Stewart kings and queens.
Unusual places to stay Why not choose accommodation in a castle, a lighthouse or on a working farm? Built on a small, rocky isthmus joined to the shore at the tip of Loch Awe, it's one of numerous castles erected by the powerful Campbell clan, who exercised control of much of western Scotland in the late medieval period.
When the castle reopens, make sure not to miss the view from the top - stand on the tower house's battlements and gaze out over Loch Awe, with the peak of Ben Cruachan in the backdrop. It's easily one of the most photographed castles in Scotland! Dating from the 16th century, Brodie Castle , set in Morayshire parkland near Forres, has unusual plaster ceilings, a major art collection and tells the fascinating story of the Brodie family.
In springtime, the grounds are carpeted with many varieties of daffodils for which Brodie Castle is rightly famous. Many of Scotland's castles impress because of their gloomy grandeur and violent history, but the charming and romantic 12th century Dirleton Castle , which is set on a natural rocky outcrop near North Berwick in East Lothian, is best known for its splendid gardens which include a Victorian garden and the Arts and Crafts herbaceous border.
Did you know that the herbaceous border has been authenticated by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's longest? Next on the list is Kelburn Castle near Largs in Ayrshire.
Loved by all those who see it, the castle's exterior walls feature a mural depicting interwoven cartoons. Quite unusual, isn't it? It's been named as one of the best examples of urban art in the world. The inside of Kelburn Castle is in stark contrast to its exterior - lush and sophisticated - and in its grounds you'll find a secret forest with a Chinese garden, waterfalls and a gingerbread house - perfect for an amazing day out.
Movie buffs might recognise Castle Fraser from The Queen , starring Helen Mirren it appeared as a backdrop , but this baronial five-storey tower house in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, is one of the grandest, most romantic-looking castles in the country.
Venture through the castle and up to the round tower and admire panoramic views of the gardens and estate beyond. Legend has it that a princess was murdered in the Green Room, that she still walks the castle at night, and unexplained ghostly piano music has been heard. Do you still dare to visit? See more pictures and details about this property. The main house has eight bedrooms, high-speed broadband and ground-source heating.
Originally commissioned by Robert Bruce in the 17th century as Lairds House, Auchenbowie House was substantially remodelled in and again in the s and occupies a scenic parkland setting surrounded by 11 acres of formal gardens and paddocks. Staff accommodation is provided at the rear of the property. Should you need to venture from this glorious property there are motorway connections, rail links and both Glasgow and Edinburgh airports are within easy reach.
For those with a head for heights, it features a glass walkway atop an old dungeon and a foof top walkway to take in the panoramic views, as well as many classic features of the era. Excellent transport links mean Edinburgh is an easy commute. Excellent local schools are within easy reach and the locality boasts the oldest golf course in the world — Musselborough — in addition to famous walking and cycling trails and wonderful beaches.
The castle, as it stands today, is a bedroom building with a great hall, dining room, gun room, library, study and 10 bedrooms, among other things.
Without doubt the most eye-catching of the interior spaces is the Long Gallery, whose painted ceiling is justly famous for its intricacy. It dates back to the 17 th century, and is a phenomenal and unusual work. Earlshall Castle is on the market via Savills — read more about the wonderful history and see more pictures and details here. Catch up on the best country houses for sale this week that have come to the market via Country Life.
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