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  • Castles / Houses to hire for Exclusive Use (with staff & catering / house party style)
  • Self catering accommodation in Castles
  • Self catering accommodation in cottages on castle estates
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FEATURED ACCOMMODATION LISTINGS:

Aldourie Castle photo on Loch Ness

ALDOURIE CASTLE (exclusive use)
The only habitable castle on the shores of Loch Ness. Secluded 500-acre estate. Available on an exclusive use basis either for self-catering or with the castle's own team of chefs & housekeepers. Perfect for private house parties, family celebrations, business events. Wonderful gardens & woodland restored to their 19th century heyday. Less than 5 miles from Inverness.
Sleeps up to 28 people. 15 individually styled bedrooms ranging from grand four-posters to single rooms. High quality furnishings with rich fabrics, elegant furniture and fine antiques. Magnificent rooms include the Great Hall, Red Drawing Room, Dining Room, panelled Laird’s Room, Library, Billiards room. Private jetty for access by boat or trips on Loch Ness. Winner of The Historic Houses Association/Sotheby's Restoration Award 2011.
Self catering cottages also available on the estate.
Kilconquhar Castle

KILCONQUHAR CASTLE ESTATE (self catering & functions)
This historic castle in Fife is available for weddings, corporate events, conferences, private dining, murder mystery nights, etc. Set in 130 acres of woodlands & landscaped gardens near Elie, 15 minutes from St Andrews.
A range of self catering accommodation is also available in castle suites, villas and historic cottages (2, 3 and 4 bedrooms).
On-site leisure facilities include pool, games hall, table tennis, saunas, snooker room, children's play area, gym, badminton, games room, tennis, bike hire, adventure playpark, putting greens, driving range, trampoline, horse riding, health & beauty treatments, Kid's Club. Bistro and formal restaurant.

Dundas Castle DUNDAS CASTLE (exclusive use)
The castle is available for exclusive hire and can be booked for a wide variety of events - weddings, receptions, banqueting, corporate entertainment, conferences, team building, film shoots, etc. Set in 1000-acre grounds near South Queensferry, only 8 miles from Edinburgh. Scottish Tourist Board 5 Stars. 14 luxury bedrooms, log fires, drawing room, library, Auld Keep with Great Hall and 15th century Stag Chamber. Licensed for religious and civil wedding ceremonies.
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GORDON CASTLE (exclusive use)
Country house in secluded grounds in the heart of Malt Whisky country at Fochabers in the Spey Valley (north-east of Scotland). 50 miles from Aberdeen and Inverness airports.
Fully staffed and available for exclusive use for fishing and hunting parties, special occasions, family holidays, weddings, honeymoons & corporate events. The Castle provides a fully catered service with sumptuous food for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Historically the principal seat of the Dukes of Richmond and Gordon and originally one of the largest houses ever built in Scotland. The remaining east wing has now been converted into a comfortable country house.
10 bedrooms (8 double/twin & 2 single), drawing room, 2 large entertaining rooms, billiard room, study with computer & Wi-Fi broadband. Large and private gardens including a tennis court. Team of experienced chefs and household staff. Estate cottages can provide additional accommodation.
Salmon fishing on the River Spey, roe deer stalking and other activities by arrangement. Ideal for walking, castles, whisky distilleries, shopping, etc.

Minard Castle

MINARD CASTLE (self catering)
19th century castle in a peaceful setting beside Loch Fyne between Inveraray (13 miles) and Lochgilphead in Argyll. Choice of 2 self catering properties:

  • The Lodge (sleeps up to 6 people) in the castle grounds.
  • The Castle Mews Apartment (sleeps 4 - 5) on the upper floor in the courtyard behind the castle.

Extensive grounds with walled garden, woodland walks and lots of wildlife. Ideal base for touring, walking, cycle trails, bird watching, riding, fishing, gardens, archaeological sites, etc. Oban 55 miles.

Gatelodge photo DALMUNZIE ESTATE (self catering)
Choice of 2 historic properties for self catering: Gatelodge North and Gatelodge South - each sleeping 4 in 2 bedrooms. Set on a 6000 acre sporting estate whose facilities include a 9 hole golf course, tennis court, trout fishing, mountain biking, clay pigeon shooting. Game shooting and 4x4 tours of the estate can be arranged. Panoramic views over the hills of Glenshee. Blairgowrie 25 miles. Perth 42 miles. Braemar 15 miles.
castle photo DELGATIE CASTLE (self catering)
Self catering accommodation for 5 people in the Symbister Suite. Located in the north wing of this historic castle (home of the Clan Hay). 3 bedrooms (1 double with four-poster bed, 1 twin, 1 single), plus lounge and a unique kitchen/diner with barrel-vaulted ceiling. Fishing can be arranged on the estate loch. Situated in Aberdeenshire 3 miles from Turriff. 37 miles north-west of Aberdeen. 80 miles from Inverness.

MORE ACCOMMODATION LISTINGS
Castles to hire for Exclusive Use (with staff & catering / house party style):

Ackergill Tower near Wick Ackergill Tower official site: exclusive accommodation
Birkhill Castle Fife Accommodation for private parties. Facilities for weddings & corporate events.
Official web site
Family home of the Earl and Countess of Dundee.
Craufurdland Castle Ayrshire Official web site
Available for B&B, self catering, accommodation, weddings and private events.
Hafton Castle Dunoon, Argyll Official web site - accommodation for 42 (B&B, self catering and/or exclusive use)
Castle & grounds are licensed for civil weddings.
Invercauld Castle Braemar, Aberdeenshire Accommodation for 20 (fully staffed and catered). Weddings.
Kincardine Castle Aberdeenshire Accommodation for groups - house parties, corporate functions, meetings & seminars, receptions, gourmet dinners and concerts. Fishing, game shooting & outdoor activities. kincardinecastle.com
Kinnettles House near Dundee Exclusive use for private events, corporate use, photoshoots, weddings, etc. 9 bedrooms. kinnettles.com
Myres Castle Auchtermuchty, Fife Exclusive use accommodation and weddings
Wedderburn near Duns, Berwickshire Fully serviced exclusive rental accommodation. Official web site

Self catering accommodation in Castles:

Calgary Castle Isle of Mull Self catering accommodation
Carbisdale Castle between Dornoch and Lairg Youth Hostel accommodation. Official web site. Said to be haunted.
Craighall Castle Near Blairgowrie, Perthshire Self-catering apartment for 6 - 10.
Culzean Castle Near Ayr Accommodation in the Eisenhower Apartment
Owned by the National Trust of Scotland.
Weddings can be arranged here by Highland Country Weddings
Dalcross Castle
Dalcross Castle
near Inverness Self catering accommodation in the castle and cottages
Delgatie Castle Aberdeenshire Official web site: self catering apartments in the castle and on the estate.
Clan Hay Centre. Open to the public.
Erchless Castle near Beauly, Inverness Self catering accommodation
Fordyce Castle Between Banff and Elgin Self catering apartment for 4 people, plus 2 self catering cottages
Official web site.
Fyvie Castle Fyvie, Aberdeenshire Self catering apartment
Gordon Castle near Fochabers Official web site.
Available for exclusive use, for holidays, corporate events, weddings, etc.
Self catering cottages in the grounds.
Hafton Castle Dunoon, Argyll Official web site - accommodation for 42 (B&B, self catering and/or exclusive use)
Available for Weddings.
Kilconquhar Castle
Kilconquhar Castle
Elie, Fife Kilconquhar Castle Estate - self catering accommodation in the castle, timeshare villas, weddings, conferences, banqueting and private functions.
Castle Lachlan near Inveraray Self catering accommodation for 12
Clan MacLachlan web site
Liberton Tower Edinburgh Castles of Scotland Preservation Trust web site includes details of self catering accommodation.
St Conan's Tower Argyll Self catering apartments
Sundrum Castle near Ayr Self-catering accommodation
Torrisdale Castle Argyll Castle apartments and holiday cottages: Official web site

Self Catering Cottages to rent on Castle Estates:

Name Location Web resources/Comments
Aldourie Castle Loch Ness Self catering accommodation in estate 2-3 bedroom cottages on a 500-acre estate on the shores of Loch Ness.
Ardverikie Castle Near Aviemore The castle used in the BBC TV series Monarch of the Glen.
Self catering accommodation is available in the grounds: ardverikie.com
Armadale Castle Isle of Skye Choice of cottages & lodges in the grounds of Armadale Castle Gardens & Museum of the Isles: clandonald.com
Balmoral Castle Aberdeenshire Cottages to rent on the estate: balmoralcastle.com
Ballindalloch Castle Banffshire Official web site with details of accommodation to rent on the estate.
Blair Castle
Blair Castle
Perthshire Self catering accommodation in estate lodges.
Blair Castle Caravan Park.
Castle info (open to the public).
Available for civil and religious weddings, and receptions.
Blairquhan Castle Ayrshire Accommodation & cottages
Cloncaird Castle Ayrshire Cloncaird Castle web site
Self catering cottages available
Duns Castle
Duns Castle photo
Berwickshire Self catering cottages to rent on the estate.
Azalea Cottage (sleeps 4)
The Coach House (sleeps 3)
St Mary's House (sleeps 9-11)
Duntrune Castle near Kilmartin, Argyll Self catering cottages to rent on the estate.
Official web site
Castle Fraser Aberdeenshire Self catering accommodation in the castle grounds
Faside Castle near Edinburgh B&B suite in the tower. Self catering on the estate. Official web site.
Fingask Castle Perthshire Official web site
Self catering cottages on the estate.
Gordon Castle near Fochabers Official web site.
Available for exclusive use, for holidays, corporate events, weddings, etc.
Self catering cottages in the grounds.
Kames Castle Isle of Bute Official web site Self-catering cottages
Kilconquhar Castle
Kilconquhar Castle
Elie, Fife Kilconquhar Castle Estate - self catering accommodation & cottages, timeshares, weddings, conferences, banqueting and private functions.
Kilravock Castle Near Inverness Budget self catering accommodation available. Official site
Mellerstein House Scottish Borders West Lodge (cottage for 4) in the grounds of Mellerstain House
The National Trust for Scotland has lots of self catering properties on castle estates throughout Scotland

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