With comfortable living spaces, plenty of room to relax, and everything you need for cooking and dining together, castle holidays in Scotland 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.

Lickleyhead Castle

Auchleven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sleeps 16 guests in 8 rooms (optional accommodation for a further 6 guests). Self-catered from £2640 for 3 nights.

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Luxury self-catering castle standing on a ten-acre estate in rural Aberdeenshire. The castle's 8 bedrooms comfortably sleep 16 adults and up to 2 additional children, the smaller East Wing (sleeping upto 6) and the larger West Wing (sleeping upto 12) can also be booked separately. A great venue for family gatherings, reunions and birthday celebrations. See more

9.2
Superb
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Lochhouse Tower

Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Sleeps 6 guests in 3 rooms. Self-catered from £868 for 3 nights.

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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

9.8
Outstanding
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Balvaird Wing at Scone Palace

Perth, Scotland

Sleeps 6 guests in 3 rooms. Self-catered from £1350 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. See more

9.8
Outstanding
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Ferniehirst Castle

Jedburgh, Scotland

Sleeps 18 guests in 9 rooms. Self-catered from £2300 per night.

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Steeped in dramatic history, this 15th-century ancestral seat of the Clan Kerr is set amidst captivating forests and lush lawns in the scenic Jed Valley, overlooking the River Jed. Conveniently located close to the Scottish Borders, the beloved home to the Kerr Family offers a unique setting for a self-catered, exclusive group stay, celebratory dinners and intimate events. See more

9.5
Outstanding
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Forter Castle

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

9.8
Outstanding
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Killochan Castle

Ayrshire, Scotland

Sleeps 18 guests in 10 rooms (optional accommodation for a further 22 guests). Self-catered from £5000 per night.

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Nestled in the 143 acres of breath-taking Ayrshire countryside, on the banks of the River Girvan, stands the commanding 14th-century Killochan Castle. Authentic and sensitively restored, Killochan Castle is available on an exclusive-hire basis, ideal for family gatherings, meetings, events, filming locations and golf at some of the UK’s most prestigious courses. See more

9.9
Outstanding
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