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Holiday like a monarch in these cracking castles
Looking for a Traitors-style stay? While there’s no shortage of Scottish strongholds to explore, you’ll find plenty of castles across the UK offering spectacular staycations. Here are few of our favourite castles to book now, taken from this year’s Great British & Irish Hotels Guide – purchase your copy here.
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This spectacular mansion was formerly owned by renowned biographer James Boswell. It boasts seven bedrooms and some particularly breathtaking grounds, which encompass the original castle ruins, an ice house and a grotto.
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Sleeps 13. landmarktrust.org.uk
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With the Caingorms National Park as your playground, this restored, 16th-century, seven-bedroom property is a wonder. Gather friends for a feast in the Great Hall, go whisky tasting, or head outside for hiking, cycling, riding and golf.
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Sleeps 16. luxurycottages.com
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Rising from the ancient woodland of Roslin Glen, this dramatic castle draped in history dates back to 1622. There are four bedrooms, open fires and plenty of cosy living spaces to explore, plus the famous Rosslyn Chapel, which is only a few minutes away.
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Sleeps 8. landmarktrust.org.uk
With its honey stone dating back as far as 1698, this formidable property stands proudly beside the River Tamar. If country strolls aren’t your style, however, it’s the perfect place for a spectacular Saltburn-style bash spread between the 11 bedrooms, 55 acres of gardens and solar-heated outdoor pool.
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Sleeps 22. luxurycottages.com
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While you can’t rent the entirety of this Gothic Revival palace, you can book a stay in the newly-reurbished Balvaird Wing, which contains three lavish bedroom suites and a private garden. Peacocks included.
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Sleeps 6. airbnb.co.uk
The tower of this imposing and glamorous property in the curiously named county south of Perthshire comes complete with three large bedrooms, a cinema room and even a roof terrace, from which you can enjoy far-reaching views of the Scottish countryside.
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Sleeps 6. airbnb.co.uk
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Featured image: Ogilvie Castle
