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Castle hotels · Scotland

Castle hotels in Perthshire, Angus & Dundee

Perthshire sits at the centre of Scotland, where the A9 climbs from Perth towards Pitlochry and the Highlands.

Six castle stays in Perthshire, Angus & Dundee. Perthshire sits at the centre of Scotland, where the A9 climbs from Perth towards Pitlochry and the Highlands. Angus and Dundee take in the coast and glens to the north-east.

On our Castle Authenticity Scale that breaks down as five castle-style mansions and one still being checked. The list runs from Glenshee, Pitlochry, Cray, Blairgowrie and beyond.

The list: 6 stays

Level 4 Castle-Style Mansion

Dalmunzie Castle Hotel

Spittal of Glenshee, Perthshire

The hotel's own site dates the building to 1510 as a Laird's mansion, now shown in Scots Baronial style with turrets, a look usually added later.

Dogs allowed
Restaurant
Family rooms

3-star · Guests 8.5/10

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Level 4 Castle-Style Mansion

Fonab Castle Hotel

Pitlochry, Perthshire

A Scottish Baronial mansion built in 1892 as a private house. Some bedrooms are in the historic building, others in separate lodges.

Some rooms inside the walls

Dogs allowed
Spa
Pool

5-star · Guests 8.5/10

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Level 4 Castle-Style Mansion

The Atholl Palace

Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland

A Scottish Baronial hydropathic hotel built from 1874 to 1886, not a real castle. Most rooms are inside this Victorian building; some are in the separate Manor House and estate lodges.

Some rooms inside the walls

Dogs allowed
Spa
Pool

4-star · Guests 8.3/10

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Level 4 Castle-Style Mansion

Dalnaglar Castle

Cray, Perthshire, Angus & Dundee

A mid-Victorian baronial house built in 1864, listed as a Category C curiosity rather than a real fortification. Guests hiring the castle sleep inside this 19th-century building.

Sleep inside the walls

Dogs allowed

5-star

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Level 4 Castle-Style Mansion

Forter Castle

Kirkton of Glenisla, Angus

A 16th-century tower house stood roofless for about 350 years before a full 1988 to 1990 rebuild. You sleep inside the old walls, but the floors, roof and interiors are modern.

Sleep inside the walls

Dogs allowed
Family rooms

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Exclusive-use castle

Hallgreen Castle

Inverbervie, Perthshire, Angus & Dundee

Dogs allowed
Family rooms

Guests 8.8/10

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6 stays on a map.

Map tiles from OpenStreetMap.

Compare at a glance

Filter any column, or click a heading to sort. Guest ratings are from Booking.com (September 2026).



Dalmunzie Castle Hotel	4 Castle-Style Mansion	Perthshire, Angus & Dundee	-	3-star	8.5	Yes
Fonab Castle Hotel	4 Castle-Style Mansion	Perthshire, Angus & Dundee	Some rooms inside the walls	5-star	8.5	Yes
The Atholl Palace	4 Castle-Style Mansion	Perthshire, Angus & Dundee	Some rooms inside the walls	4-star	8.3	Yes
Dalnaglar Castle	4 Castle-Style Mansion	Perthshire, Angus & Dundee	Sleep inside the walls	5-star	-	Yes
Forter Castle	4 Castle-Style Mansion	Perthshire, Angus & Dundee	Sleep inside the walls	-	-	Yes
Hallgreen Castle	-	Perthshire, Angus & Dundee	-	-	8.8	Yes

Questions

How many castle hotels are there in Perthshire, Angus & Dundee?

We list six castle stays in Perthshire, Angus & Dundee. On our Castle Authenticity Scale that breaks down as five castle-style mansions and one still being checked. Each card shows the level and, where we have confirmed it, if you sleep inside the historic walls.

Which is the oldest castle you can stay in around Perthshire, Angus & Dundee?

Check the level first: level 5 castles were built for defence and are usually the oldest. In Perthshire, Angus & Dundee the true castles on our list include none so far. Each castle's own page gives the building date from heritage records.