Would like to know the best castle to stay in for the night in any part of Scotland.

Genuine castles aren't really for lodging in, but there are plenty of large very old country houses which have the same feel & look. <BR>For Scottish castle guides try <BR>http://www.castles.org/Chatelaine/tours.htm <BR>(a chatelaine is a female castle keeper) <BR> <BR>for the rest try this award-winning site: <BR>http://www.scotland-inverness.co.uk/scotland.htm

Take a look at www.traquair.co.uk. Traquair House in Southern Scotland claims to be the oldest house still inhabited by the original family with all sorts of ties to royalty. They rent out a couple of very charming rooms as B&B. We stayed there for a couple of nights about three years ago and enjoyed every minute - in particular, sitting down for drinks with the Maxwell-Stuarts and their assorted dogs at the end of the day in a room shown to the public during the day from behind a velvet rope! There are far more luxurious places to stay in Scotland - but few that can boast such close ties to history.

I have not stayed there, but have heard many positive remarks about castle Stuart in Inverness, which has it's own webpage. <BR>Don't know how long you're planning to stay, but the National Trust rents out several castles, on a weekly basis int he summer, for three days stays otherwise.

Hi Kelly, <BR> I love Scotland very much and it is one of the most beautiful countries I've ever visited. Castles can be a wonderful accommodation, but they can also be not so great. <BR> Dalhousie Castle near Edinburgh is a very nice accommodation. I have not stayed there, but I've seen it during one of my visits to Edinburgh. <BR> I stayed at a castle near Loch Lomond called Culcreuch Castle and it was not so great. The tariff was extremely high and the service was not good. The rooms were quite shabby too. <BR> Wherever you stay, make sure you do your homework. Scotland has some of the most wonderful places to stay, but just like anywhere else there are some duds. Have a great trip!

Kelly <BR> <BR>There are lots and it would be difficult to choose. In this neck of the woods (Aberdeenshire) there are three close by..Meldrum House, Pittodrie House, and Leslie Castle <BR> <BR>Leslie would be the most "castley" but I think they cater for tourists ( and American tourists at that!) Pittodrie and meldrum both have real tower houses at the core. I prefer Pittodrie for location and ambience. <BR>It can be found at www.macdonald-hotels.co.uk; and I think meldrum has its own web site too. It's not to hand tho'

It is a bit pricy, but it is a real castle. The Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle is located in Dornoch in the Highlands. Approximately 45 miles north of Inverness. Have a look at www.carnegieclub.co.uk