With comfortable living spaces, plenty of room to relax, and everything you need for cooking and dining together, self-catering castle holidays combine historic character with everyday convenience. It’s your holiday, your way—perfect for easy mornings, shared meals, and memorable time together in a place that feels like your own. If you would like to discuss any of the accommodation featured, you can speak to us 7-days-a-week, free of charge.
nr Edinburgh, Scotland
Sleeps 29 guests in 15 rooms. Self-catered from £5000 per night.
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This striking Baronial property, topped with chimneys and turrets and situated in over 1000-acre grounds featuring waterfalls and caves, is conveniently close to Edinburgh. A rich history combines with modern luxury to provide flexible spaces from small to large-scale weddings in its sun room, converted coach house or walled garden.
Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland
Sleeps 16 guests in 8 rooms. Self-catered from £5100 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.
Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland
Self-catered apartments (sleeping up to 2-6 guests) from £330 for 2 nights.
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Thirlestane Castle is set in the Border hills at Lauder. Built originally as a defensive fort in the 13th century, it was re-built in the 16th century as the home of the Maitland family, one of the most able and famous in Scotland. The five self-contained apartments within the castle sleep between 2 and 6 guests. They are spacious, individually styled and furnished, each with their own sitting room
Shores of the River Tay, Fife, Scotland
Sleeps 36 guests in 17 rooms (optional accommodation for a further 16 guests). Self-catered from £6000 per night.
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SPECIAL OFFER - 25% OFF STAYS DURING MAY 2026. 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.
Selkirk, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Sleeps 10 guests in 5 rooms. Self-catered from £1920 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.
Perth, Scotland
Sleeps 6 guests in 3 rooms. Self-catered from £1800 for 3 nights.
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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.
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