Castle stay- no car

billypunk

We would like to stay 1-2 nights in a castle, but are somewhat limited in access due to the fact that we will not have a rental car. Any ideas on castles along or close to the rail lines would be appreciated.

Right now our itinerary is wide open so all areas would be suitable.

Thanks,

Horizons

How about next to the most famous of all? Eilean Donan castle now has beautiful rooms available next door, some rooms with an uninterrupted view of the castle! Just a £15 cab ride from Kyle of Lochalsh station, the end of one of the best railway journeys in the world.

If you want to stay inside a castle, without too much distance from Edinburgh, I'd recommend Knock castle in Crieff (train to Dunblane and 1 bus).

Whatever you pick, make sure your stay does not end / start on a Sunday. The rural public transport is pretty much non-existent on a Sunday so you'd be stranded.

YourScotlandTour

Hi @billypunk, you don't mention where you are coming in to or leaving Scotland from or your budget? If you're in the Glasgow area - crossbasket castle hotel make be work a look at - it's an expensive and indulgent luxury :-)

 

billypunk

Thanks for your input. We're flying into Edinburgh (from Canada) and will be in Scotland 3 weeks. We'd like to do a route that includes Pitlochry,Inverness, Mallaig, Oban (with a jaunt to Mull) . We're open to other ideas, but again, as we will have Britrail passes, we're somewhat limited to rail, ferries, and bus routes.

VisitScotlandAngela

Hi @billypunk!
Have a look at the 'Stay in a Castle' section of our website.  There are 148 castles to choose from and they all look amazing!  

Samantha_Grant

@billypunk Hi There, Glengorm Castle near Tobermory on Mull is beautiful and it does B&B so you can live like royalty for a fairly modest price. In Ayrshire there's the spectacular Culzean Castle where you can stay at the Eisenhower Suites.   There are loads to choose from dotted all over Scotland providing everything from modest B&B accommodation to 5 star luxury. The Visit Scotland 'stay in a castle' section that @VisitScotlandAngela mentions above is an excellent and comprehensive list.