

Following a £15 million refurbishment, the property was repurposed as a five-star hotel in the early noughties. 21 guest-rooms offer a period feel filled with antiquities and panelled or marble bathrooms include Penhaligon toiletries.ĭesigned by the same architect as the British Museum, Mar Hall is an A Listed building. Inside, guests can relax beside log fires, feast on six-course meals and peruse enormous wine lists. Pursuits for the well-heeled are a speciality – shooting, fishing and falconry, as well as tennis and croquet. A late 19th-century baronial castle, it was first intended as the family seat for the Earl of Inchcape and holds a significant claim to fame – Winston Churchill was said to have discussed the D-Day landings while staying here in the 1940s.

Hidden within 110 acres of Italian gardens and woodland outside of Ballantrae, this hotel lies close to the Ayrshire coastline. Sumptuous fine-dining is offered from the Roux culinary dynasty, showcasing the best of Scotland’s renowned larder.Ĭheck Availability & Prices Glenapp Castle Crossbasket offers both peace and tranquillity, striking a careful balance between tradition and modernity. Observe the immaculately presented beauty and grandeur of traditional architecture, restored using traditional crafters and materials. One of Scotland’s premier hotel and event venues, the Crossbasket Castle is steeped in the history of Scotland. Renovation has transformed this stunning 17th century castle while retaining the essential charm and character of the era. Rub shoulders with celebrities and walk in the footsteps of some Scottish icons as you eat, sleep and play in some of the finest, most historic castles and stately homes in the land. From medieval fortresses to country mansions and movie-like residences, there’s no better place than Scotland’s countryside, for a romantic or active break.
