Don't book a cottage this Christmas, experience your very own private castle instead! Perfect for families or groups of friends. If you would like to benefit from our unrivalled knowledge, speak to a castle expert free of charge.
Perth, Scotland
Self-catering Christmas package from £1,600 for 2 nights (sleeps up to 6 people)
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The iconic Scone Palace is one of Scotland's most historically significant stately homes. It has been the seat of parliaments and the crowning place of the Kings of Scots. The newly-refurbished Balvaird Wing provides 5-star luxury accommodation for up to eight guests. See more
Longtown, Cumbria, England
Self-catering Christmas package from £1,809 for 2 nights (sleeps up to 16 people)
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Full of history and romance, Brackenhill Tower, the only Scottish peel tower (fortified house) standing now on English soil, is situated in the heart of what was once "the debatable lands". Now just in England but practically right on the border with Scotland, the tower is just 6 miles from the romantic wedding capital of Scotland, Gretna Green. See more
Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Self-catering Christmas package from £1,385 for 2 nights (sleeps up to 6 people)
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Lochhouse Tower is an historic, luxurious self catering property sleeping up to 6 guests. Located in Moffat, in the heart of southern Scotland. See more
Peebles, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Self-catering Christmas package from £1,050 per room for 2 nights (sleeps up to 2 people)
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With an illustrious history dating back to the 1100s, Neidpath is an amazingly preserved Medieval stronghold with many stories to tell. Easy to reach from Edinburgh, but once you’re there, it’s even easier to forget the outside world. Perfect for a romantic getaway for two, in the castle you can join a guest list that includes Mary Queen of Scots. See more
Selkirk, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Self-catering Christmas package from £6,800 for 7 nights (sleeps up to 10 people)
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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
Kilshanny, Co. Clare, Ireland
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A Gothic fireplace, spiral staircases, dark stone walls and exposed beams are further dramatised by the accompanying colourful history of this modest castle; as wild as its rural setting and which played an exciting role in North Clare’s military past. Renovated to host 21st-century stays, the 15th-century castle brims with character amid the period antiques and floral bedsheets. See more
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