The upkeep of any royal residence can be stratospheric (just ask the Queen). Fortunately, castles and palaces worthy of fairy tales and daydreams don’t require a noble bloodline these days.

Crossbasket Castle has nine rooms ranging from cosy doubles to grand suites, some with working fireplaces Who hasn’t wanted, at least once, to stay in a castle? Particularly a Scottish Baronial castle ...

If the latest series of “The Celebrity Traitors” has got you hankering for a Scottish escape, look no further than these majestic castle hotels. Expect crackling fires, scenic grounds and grand ...

Europe has many historic castles to explore as a tourist, but what about the castles you can actually "live" inside? Here are ...

Not everyone can afford to buy a castle, but that doesn’t mean you can’t rent one (or a small part of one). At least for a night or two. There are few better places to base yourself while you explore ...

If there’s an upside to the uncertainty surrounding international travel, it’s the opportunity - or obligation - to explore our own islands. Rooms with a view: the world’s best luxury hotel penthouses ...

Scotland is one of the most stunning destinations, filled with enormous castles, rolling green hills, and magical lochs. Considering my ancestors were from Scotland, I took a road trip from Glasgow to ...

Hidden deep in a Scottish wood among the hills and lochs of the Trossachs, this is a fairytale castle where everything is just right. It is a picturebook perfect, delightfully domestic, 500-year-old ...