If you are planning a romantic getaway for Valentine's Day or a special occasion - or you just fancy playing at Lord and Lady of the Manor, here's a list of some of the best castles to stay in around the United Kingdom.
Castle Hotels in England
- Amberley Castle Regularly named to lists of the worlds top hotels and most romantic places.
- The Castle Hotel, Taunton
- Hazelwood Castle
- Langley Castle
- Lumley Castle
- Peckforton Castle
- Thornbury Castle Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn visited this castle with the oldest Tudor Garden in the UK.
- Walworth Castle
Castle Hotels in Scotland
- Balfour Castle
- Culcreuch Castle 700 year old seat of Galbraith clan, near Loch Lomond.
- Dalhousie Castle
- Dornoch Castle
- Fernie Castle 450 years of history, near Fife.
- Stobo Castle The cashmere suite has cashmere covered walls and a bathtub carved from a single piece of marble.
- The Witchery By the Castle This Edinburgh restaurant with rooms is not really a castle but an extraordinary place to live out a romantic fantasy. Check out the guest book on their website.
Castle Hotels in Wales
Though Wales probably has more castles than any other part of the UK, many of them are great historic ruins. Only a few have been fitted out as hotels.- Craig-y-nos Castle Once the home of 19th century opera diva Adelina Patti.
- Ruthin Castle
