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.
Kilmartin, Argyll, Scotland
Sleeps 10 guests in 5 rooms. Self-catered from £4947 for 3 nights.
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After 200 years of abandonment, 500-year-old Kilmartin Castle was expertly restored and beautifully refurbished, and is now open for you to enjoy as a luxury bed and breakfast venue. Inside you'll see Kilmartin Castle combines a traditional Scottish feel with lots of unique touches from owners Simon and Stef.
Auchleven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sleeps 16 guests in 8 rooms (optional accommodation for a further 4 guests). Self-catered from £2460 for 3 nights.
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Lickleyhead Castle is a Grade A-listed 16th-century Scottish castle set on a ten-acre Aberdeenshire estate. This luxury self-catering retreat offers historic bedrooms, a great hall with working fireplace, library, and an Aga kitchen - it's perfect for family gatherings, reunions, and celebrations.
Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Sleeps 6 guests in 3 rooms. Self-catered from £1030 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.
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.
Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sleeps 12 guests in 6 rooms. Self-catered from £3500 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).
Blairgowrie, Scotland
Sleeps 18 guests in 9 rooms (optional accommodation for a further 22 guests). Self-catered from £4000 per night.
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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.
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