Luxury UK castles where you can spend the night (even if you’re not royalty)

Castle Leslie Estate, Ireland - Owned by the Leslie family since the mid 1600s, Castle Leslie is one of the last great castles of Ireland. In more recent times, it hosted Paul McCartney's wedding to Heather Mills back in 2002, and now has over 20 exquisite rooms available for guests.

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Peckforton Castle, Cheshire - This 19th-century Grade I listed castle has its own hotel, which offers 48 decadent rooms for guests. Some even boast four-poster beds, and all include luxurious and original features.

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Thornbury Castle, South Gloucestershire - Thornbury Castle is a 16th-century structure that was built for the 3rd Duke of Buckingham until his cousin, King Henry VIII, beheaded him and took the property for himself. Here you can spend a night in the same bedchamber where the King and Anne Boleyn slept in 1535!

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Langley Castle, Northumberland - This 14th-century castle offers nine rooms inside the castle itself and a further 18 on the grounds.

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Mingary Castle, Scotland - The 13th-century fortress, which stands firm on Scotland's rocky western coastline, offers five oak-paneled bedrooms that offer breath-taking views over its remote surroundings.

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Tulloch Castle, Scotland - Just half an hour's drive from Inverness, this Scottish castle holds 800 years of history within its stone walls. In addition to beautiful scenery, you'll find a secret tunnel, and 20 bedrooms.

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Walworth Castle, Durham - Walworth castle served as a family home, prisoner-of-war-camp, and girls' boarding school before becoming a hotel in 1981. Here you can sleep in the room where James 1st of England stayed in 1603.

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Amberley Castle, West Sussex - This 12th-century castle suffered huge damages under the orders of Cromwell during the English Civil War, after which it underwent many renovations until 1989, when it became a luxury hotel.

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Oxford Castle, Oxford - Though Oxford Castle itself is partially ruined, it is possible to stay in its former prison wing!

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Ruthin Castle, Chester - Over the years this 13th-century castle has passed through Welsh and English hands, between barons and royalty in the 17th century, to socialites and great figures in the 20th.

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Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe - King Henry VIII's last wife, Katherine Parr, is buried in the gardens of this 15th-century castle. The private property has a range of cottages, which enjoy unparalleled views of the spectacular surroundings.

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Ackergill Tower Castle, Scotland -

The imposing granite walls of Ackergill Tower Castle have stood overlooking Sinclair bay for more than 600 years, and today serve as a stunning backdrop for weddings and other private events.

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Barcaldine Castle, Scotland - Built by Sir Duncan Campbell in the 1600s, the tower house castle, which is also known as the Black Castle, looks out over Glencoe's stunning snow-dusted peaks. Today it is run as a popular B&B and wedding destination.

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Dalhousie Castle Hotel, Scotland - Dalhousie Castle has welcomed many distinguished guests over the past 700 years, including King Edward I and Queen Victoria. It boasts 29 guest bedrooms all connected by winding stairways and secret passageways.

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Hazlewood Castle, North Yorkshire - Hazlewood Castle spent 700 years in the hands of the Vavasour family, before being finally sold in 1908. It is now a 4-star hotel with 32 bedrooms, meeting rooms and a day spa.

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Dornoch Castle, Scotland - A 16th-century structure that underwent many renovations in the 1920s, Dornoch Castle has been operating as a hotel since 1947.

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Markree Castle, Ireland - Markree Castle, whose current structure dates back to the 17th-century, was the ancestral home of the Coopers until 2015. It is now run as a luxury hotel and wedding venue, set on a stunning 300-acre estate.

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Taunton Castle - The Castle Hotel at Taunton has welcomed visitors since the 12th century. The former Norman fortress offers 44 bedrooms in addition to conference spaces, elegant wedding reception facilities, and two restaurants.

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Luxury UK castles where you can spend the night (even if you’re not royalty)

Many old fortresses around the UK and Ireland have been transformed into luxury hotels and B&Bs

07/20/18 | StarsInsider

TRAVEL castles

Have you ever dreamed of what it would be like to sleep like a royal? Check out these magnificent castles in the UK and Ireland where you can actually spend the night!