Exclusive-use castle
Machermore Castle
Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway
Some rooms inside the walls
Rent a castle
Rent a castle in Scotland
Whole castles for a family, a group of friends or a celebration.
These 13 castles in Scotland can be booked as a whole: your group has the building to itself, instead of sharing it with other hotel guests. We sort them by how many people they sleep, largest first, so you can start from the size of your group.
For each castle we show the details that matter for a group booking when the owner publishes them: how many guests it sleeps, bedrooms, minimum stay and whether catering is available. We have confirmed the number of guests for six of them. Where a figure is missing, ask the owner; we do not guess.
On our Castle Authenticity Scale that breaks down as three true castles, two castle-style mansions, one castle estate stay and seven still being checked.
The list: 13 stays
Level 4 Castle-Style Mansion
Forter Castle
Kirkton of Glenisla, Angus
Sleep inside the walls
- Dogs allowed
- Family rooms
Level 5 True Castle
Freswick Castle
Freswick, near Wick, Caithness
Sleep inside the walls
- Dogs allowed
- Golf
Level 5 True Castle
Menstrie Castle Stay
Menstrie, Clackmannanshire
Sleep inside the walls
- Dogs allowed
- Family rooms
Level 2 Castle Estate Stay
Brunston Castle
Dailly, near Girvan, South Ayrshire
Rooms outside the historic walls
- Golf
Level 4 Castle-Style Mansion
Dalnaglar Castle
Cray, Perthshire, Angus & Dundee
Sleep inside the walls
- Dogs allowed
Exclusive-use castle
Buittle Castle
Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway
Some rooms inside the walls
- Dogs allowed
- Hot tub
No stays match these filters.
13 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).
| Machermore Castle | - | Dumfries & Galloway | Some rooms inside the walls | 5-star | - | No |
| Forter Castle | 4 Castle-Style Mansion | Perthshire, Angus & Dundee | Sleep inside the walls | - | - | Yes |
| Freswick Castle | 5 True Castle | Highlands & Islands | Sleep inside the walls | - | - | Yes |
| Menstrie Castle Stay | 5 True Castle | Stirling, Loch Lomond & the Trossachs | Sleep inside the walls | 4-star | 9.5 | Yes |
| Brunston Castle | 2 Castle Estate Stay | Ayrshire & Arran | Rooms outside the historic walls | - | 9.1 | No |
| Braidwood Castle | 5 True Castle | Glasgow & the Clyde Valley | Sleep inside the walls | 4-star | - | Yes |
| Dalnaglar Castle | 4 Castle-Style Mansion | Perthshire, Angus & Dundee | Sleep inside the walls | 5-star | - | Yes |
| Lickleyhead Castle | - | Aberdeenshire & Moray | - | - | - | Yes |
| Spedlins Castle | - | Dumfries & Galloway | - | 4-star | - | Yes |
| Hallgreen Castle | - | Perthshire, Angus & Dundee | - | - | 8.8 | Yes |
| Machermore Castle | - | Dumfries & Galloway | - | - | 7.2 | No |
| Buittle Castle | - | Dumfries & Galloway | Some rooms inside the walls | - | - | Yes |
| Little Tarrel Castle | - | Highlands & Islands | - | - | - | Yes |
Ask about a castle for your group
Tell us the size of your group and your dates. We will come back to you by email with the castles that fit and how to book them. We may earn a commission if you book. It doesn't change our ratings.
Questions
Can you rent a whole castle in Scotland?
Yes. The 13 Scottish castles on this page can be booked for exclusive use, so your group has the whole building. Sizes range from small towers for a family to houses for large gatherings. Check minimum stays, which are often two or three nights at weekends.
