Castle hotels · Scotland

Castle hotels in Dumfries & Galloway

Dumfries & Galloway is Scotland's south-west corner, between the Solway Firth and the hills of the Galloway Forest.

Spedlins Castle, Templand

Nine castle stays in Dumfries & Galloway. Dumfries & Galloway is Scotland's south-west corner, between the Solway Firth and the hills of the Galloway Forest. It is the closest part of Scotland to the north of England by road.

On our Castle Authenticity Scale that breaks down as five castle estate stays and four still being checked. The list runs from Templand, Newton Stewart, Castle Douglas, Thornhill and beyond.

The list: 9 stays

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Spedlins Castle-Dumfries & Galloway-4-star-Yes
Machermore Castle-Dumfries & Galloway--7.2No
Buittle Castle-Dumfries & GallowaySome rooms inside the walls--Yes
Machermore Castle-Dumfries & GallowaySome rooms inside the walls5-star-No
Laundry Cottage: Drumlanrig Castle2 Castle Estate StayDumfries & Galloway--9.8Yes
Stableyard Apartment: Drumlanrig Castle2 Castle Estate StayDumfries & Galloway--9.4Yes
Stableyard Studio: Drumlanrig Castle2 Castle Estate StayDumfries & Galloway--9.2Yes
The Munches Room at Buittle Castle2 Castle Estate StayDumfries & Galloway-4-star9.1No
The Lady Maxwell Room at Buittle Castle2 Castle Estate StayDumfries & Galloway-4-star9.0Yes

Questions

How many castle hotels are there in Dumfries & Galloway?

We list nine castle stays in Dumfries & Galloway. On our Castle Authenticity Scale that breaks down as five castle estate stays and four still being checked. Each card shows the level and, where we have confirmed it, if you sleep inside the historic walls.

Other regions of Scotland

Highlands & Islands

16 stays listed. Three true castles, four castle-style mansions, six castle estate stays and three still being checked.

Glenapp Castle, Ballantrae

Ayrshire & Arran

14 stays listed. One castle-style mansion and 13 castle estate stays.

Crossbasket Castle, High Blantyre

Glasgow & the Clyde Valley

13 stays listed. Two true castles, two castle-style mansions, eight castle estate stays and one castle in name only.

Aberdeenshire & Moray

11 stays listed. Two castle-style mansions, eight castle estate stays and one still being checked.