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Chilham Castle, Kent, EIEO £15m, Knight Frank   "An Englishman's home is his castle," or so the saying goes. But what if his home really was a castle? If you're in the market for one right now, you're in luck. There are currently plenty of castles for sale in the UK (and a corker in the Netherlands that I couldn't leave out). The question is, which would you buy? Carbisdale Castle, Culrain, £1.5m, Stutt & Parker   Formerly the seat of the Duchess of Sutherland, Carbisdale Castle, built 1905-1917, is widely considered to be the last castle erected in Scotland. The property, which was...

Scotland’s bard praised it for its “honest men and bonny lasses” and for generations of Scots, a trip to Ayr with its long sandy beach and charming town centre was a grand place to visit. Trooping off the train from Glasgow, countless holidaymakers would arrive at the town’s impressive Victorian railway station, cross its cast iron bridge and book into a room at the splendid neighbouring hotel. Designed in the French Renaissance style with delightful features that echo Loire Valley chateaux, its public rooms were particularly impressive: elaborate corniced ceilings, large marble...

Live like a king! Scottish castle that was once home to Robert the Bruce's family goes up for sale complete with 10 bedrooms, three extra cottages and five-car garage The eight-bedroom and six-bathroom castle spans 8,398 square feet, across six floors with 53 acres of land Earlshall Castle was once lived in by the family of Scottish King Robert the Bruce and has an illustrious history The 475-year-old castle boasts a gun room, a wine cellar, a games room,  a secret garden and five garages Estate agent Savills have not disclosed the price but it was last listed for £5million just two years ...

Festival president Robert Lorimer remembers the day well. A year later, he thinks banning most spectators was the right decision. He just wishes he had been given more notice. The four-day festival and weightlifting competition, named for actor, bodybuilder and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, lost millions of dollars in 2020 due to health restrictions imposed days before it was set to begin, Lorimer said. Although competitors and fans had already arrived in Columbus, spectators were limited because of the virus. "For the health of the people, absolutely it was the right decis...

Netflix's Behind Her Eyes and the story of historic Scots mansion Ardkinglas House Filmed on location across the UK, one Scottish site has made a big impression with fans. The stunning Ardkinglas House. (Image: Tom Parnell/CCbySA4.0) Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters ...