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.

Bolfracks

Aberfeldy, Scotland

Sleeps 13 guests in 7 rooms. Self-catered from £2000 for 2 nights.

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Situated within glorious, lush gardens, outside the small market town of Aberfeldy, the charming Bolfracks sits on the banks of the River Tay. The property makes a wonderful group holiday location or a space to celebrate a special occasion with family and friends.

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.

Dalnaglar Castle

Blairgowrie, Scotland

Sleeps 18 guests in 9 rooms (optional accommodation for a further 22 guests). Self-catered from £4000 per night.

Our Experts Say:

This 19th-century baronial residence exudes charm, grandeur, and grace; nestled in a picturesque Scottish glen amid the vibrant forests and mountains of the Highlands. Sleeping 18 guests across nine elegant bedrooms, it sits on a bountiful estate at the edge of the unspoiled Cairngorms National Park. Secluded yet easily accessible, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Aberdeen are all within reach.

Forter Castle

Glenisla, Perthshire, Scotland

Sleeps 16 guests in 7 rooms. Self-catered from £4403 for 3 nights.

Our Experts Say:

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.

Birkhill Castle

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.

Newhall Estate

nr Edinburgh, Scotland

Sleeps 29 guests in 15 rooms. Self-catered from £5000 per night.

Our Experts Say:

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.

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