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.

Kilmartin Castle

Kilmartin, Argyll, Scotland

Sleeps 10 guests in 5 rooms. Self-catered from £2400 for 3 nights.

Our Experts Say:

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. See more

9.8
Outstanding
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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.

Our Experts Say:

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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Middleton Castle

Norfolk, England

Sleeps 30 guests in 15 rooms. Self-catered from £5500 per night.

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Middleton Castle, a 15th-century Grade I listed property in Norfolk, offers a luxury retreat for up to 30 guests. Surrounded by a private moat and exquisite gardens, the castle features Medieval architecture, elegant interiors, and modern comforts. The castle includes spacious reception rooms, a grand dining room and is just two hours from London. See more

9.5
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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Brackenhill Tower

Longtown, Cumbria, England

Sleeps 10 guests in 4 rooms (optional accommodation for a further 6 guests). Self-catered from £1320 for 3 nights.

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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

8.3
Very Good
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