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Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sleeps 12 guests in 6 rooms. Self-catered from £2500 for 3 nights.
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Craigston Castle was built by John Urquhart between 1604-1607. This Grade A listed building is still the Urquhart family home to this day. The castle can be hired on a self-catering, exclusive use basis for only 12 weeks a year (usually May to October). See more
Glenisla, Perthshire, Scotland
Sleeps 16 guests in 7 rooms. Self-catered from £4403 for 3 nights.
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Surrounded by stunning scenery in Glenisla, Forter Castle was built in 1560 and enjoys a history as rich as the countryside in which it sits. All who come to stay at Forter quickly learn to use the castle as their own, and greatly enjoy the warmth of a charming home and the magnificent outdoors that surround it. See more
Shores of the River Tay, Fife, Scotland
Sleeps 30 guests in 17 rooms. Self-catered from £5000 per night.
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Birkhill Castle is located in the Kingdom of Fife, overlooking the Firth of Tay, and has been the home of the Earls of Dundee since the 18th century. Stunning views over the estate and the River Tay estuary beyond make this a magical setting for an array of events and occasions. See more
Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland
Sleeps 16 guests in 8 rooms. Self-catered from £4950 for 3 nights.
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First built in the 13th century, and then rebuilt in the 16th century as the home of the Maitland family, Thirlestane Castle sits amidst a quiet meadow landscape in lowland Scotland, yet is only 25 miles south of Edinburgh. The South Wing at Thirlestane Castle offers spacious, luxurious accommodation for groups of up to sixteen people. Each room has been finished to a five-star standard with exceptional views of the parkland and estate. See more
Peebles, near Edinburgh, Scotland
Sleeps 32 guests in 14 rooms. Price on application.
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Cringletie House is a splendid Victorian baronial mansion, located just south of Edinburgh, and stands proud as the only AA Top 200 Hotel in the Scottish Border region. The hotel has 13 individually designed rooms, each one with its own unique character and furnished to a high standard with views over the grounds and local countryside. See more
Selkirk, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Sleeps 10 guests in 5 rooms. Self-catered from £2210 for 3 nights.
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This exceptional 16th-century Scottish Castle has been lovingly renovated to accommodate up to ten overnight guests in authentic, relaxing and comfortable surroundings. Aikwood Tower is located just 40 miles south of Edinburgh. It is in the heart of the beautiful Ettrick Forest - the ancient hunting ground of Scottish royalty up to the days of Mary Queen of Scots. The stunning local landscape around Aikwood Tower offers some of the finest shooting and fishing in Scotland, among many other leisure activities. See more
