Hello all, I perused past posts for my topic to no avail, so I do apologize if this question has been asked and answered before. We (2 adults, one 5 year old) are traveling to Scotland and England in March of 2014, and looking to stay in a rustic, authentic, stone-wall type castle for a night (with running water though, please :) and I am having difficulty finding them. I have spent time on celticcastles.com as suggested, but most seem to be more like hotels than castles, or to just be modern hotel rooms with a castle facade. Perhaps it is my budget that is limiting my searches (under $250 or less a night) but I am just not sure. Our accommodations are flexible, and I am looking at castle hotels in Glasgow for a night, or Edinburgh, or around Carlisle. Is there a central booking system for rustic, budget castles? :) Any suggestions or direction would be appreciated. Thanks! Tami
Posted by
New York City, NY, USA
5678 posts
Tami, I stayed at Stonefield Castle which is on the website that you mention. It's not medieval, but it's still a castle. Double check the rates to see if they include breakfast and dinner. I found that was the case for Stonefield. You might also check out the listings on VisitScotland. They may have greater variety. Pam
Posted by
Camano Island, WA, usa
1517 posts
Tami: Visit Scotland and the National Trust for Scotland seem to have Castle accomodations....not in your price range...but they do offer camping in the parks of real Castles...try a farmhouse B & B instead for atmosphere.
Posted by
Lebanon
711 posts
We stayed in a number of wonderful castle hotels in Scotland. Our favorite in Rothes Glenn is now a private home, but we loved the Glengarry castle Hotel in Invergarry Scotland. it is not cheap but well situated and has a restaurant, Great location....I think quite reasonable for what it is.
Posted by
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
8293 posts
Tami. Does such a thing really exist as a "rustic, budget castle"? Rustic maybe, but budget?
Posted by
OP
Riverside
2 posts
Thanks so much to all those who replied and PMed with hints and leads! I will follow up as soon as possible!