Craigston castle. Experience our family home

Family-friendly castle in Turriff

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10 out of 10, Loved by Guests

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
£1,000
avg per night

Explore the area

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Turriff, Aberdeenshire
  • Place, Turriff Cottage Hospital
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, The Haughs
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Delgatie Castle
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Aberdeen (ABZ)

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Barracks room

1 King Bed

Blue room

1 King Bed

Frasers room

2 Double Beds

Holly room

2 Single Beds

Kings room

2 Single Beds

Old Nursery room

1 King Bed

White room

1 Queen Bed

6 bathrooms

Blue room's bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet · Hair dryer

Frasers room bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Holly room bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Kings room bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Hair dryer

Old Nursery room bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Hair dryer

White room bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area
The current price is £1,000
avg per night

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About the area

Turriff

Located in Turriff, this castle is in a rural area. Banff Museum and Portsoy Pottery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Delgatie Castle and Duff House. Travelling with kids? Consider Macduff Marine Aquarium and Portsoy Ice Cream. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Turriff Cottage Hospital - 12 min drive - 8.0 km
  • The Haughs - 13 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Delgatie Castle - 13 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Duff House - 23 min drive - 19.7 km
  • Fyvie Castle - 28 min drive - 22.0 km

Getting around

  • Huntly Station - 41 min drive
  • Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tsb Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Crown - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Traffords - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Celebrations Coffee Parlour - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Pittas - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Craigston castle. Experience our family home

Craigston Castle was built by my family in 1604. This Grade A listed building is still our family home and we only rent it approximately 12 weeks a year (usually May to October). We get great pleasure in offering people an insight into what it is like to live in a place like this. The income we earn is all directed to conserving the building and estate. Prices vary dependent on the month. Please ask.

Environmental, social as well as economic sustainability are very much at the heart of all that we do at Craigston. We are trying to turn the estate as “green as possible “and an important part of that has been converting the castle heating and hot water from oil to biomass. Our state-of-the-art boiler is fuelled by chipping wood that is harvested (and then replanted) from the estate. We are always looking at other ways of improving on our footprint. In 2021 we conducted a whole estate carbon audit, and we are proud to say that “we are carbon negative”. We use Eco Friendly detergents/cleaning stuff, recycled toilet paper and kitchen roll, we offer you the use of fabric shopping bags and fabric napkins during your stay and much more.

At Craigston, each room is unique and beautifully decorated with period furniture including some original four-poster beds. Each room has its own bathroom, either ensuite or dedicated. In the evening you can sit in the drawing room and enjoy a good whisky from one of the many local distilleries.

We can provide you with our partners contacts to organize professional whisky tasting in the castle, catering, cook etc, or outdoor activities like clay pigeon shooting, archery and falconry sessions in the castle grounds. A welcome hamper, shopping, maid service / extra cleaning, are also available for an extra cost (but need to be booked in good time).

The main reception rooms include the spacious drawing room with the open fire, the anti drawing-room, and the Queen's room which has satellite SMART TV. The traditional kitchen is fully equipped with modern appliances, with plenty of storage room in the adjacent larder. Meals can be eaten either in the kitchen or in two dining rooms: the Morning room, and the Colonia room.

A beautiful library is available to visit, please just ask.

The estate's 750 acres of parkland and farm are at your disposal to explore and enjoy, they are open to public though. There are a number of trails to walk, or even bike, and you will find beautiful 18th century stone bridges that cross estate burns and brooks. There are plenty of wild animals to be seen including roe deer, foxes, badgers, red squirrels, pine martens, hares, woodcock, owls, buzzards, sparrow hawks, and ospreys.

The castle is 5 miles from one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world where you will find picturesque fishing villages and beautiful beaches. The nearest village of Turriff (5 miles away) has a good selection of shops, supermarkets, restaurants, pubs, etc.

Nearby:

Banffshire Coast
Nicknamed Scotland’s secret dolphin coast, Banffshire is a place of undisturbed natural beauty where dolphins, gannets, porpoises, puffins, and the occasional whale make their home. It is dotted with fishing villages such as Penan (famous for the filming of “Local Hero”), Sandend, and Crovie which have remained remarkably well preserved and which have resisted the advances of too much modern development. The coastline is dramatic and breath-taking but very accessible with many clifftop walks and wonderful beaches.

Castles
There are a great many castles to see in Aberdeenshire and many form part of the Castle trail. The area includes Haddo Country Park, Fyvie Castle, and Craigievar (which inspired Walt Disney to create the castle we see in his famous films). Royal Deeside is also not far away where you can see Balmoral Estate one of the late Queen's preferred private residence prominently featured in the TV series the Crown.

Walking
As well as the stunning coastal walks there are a number of excellent walks/trails in Aberdeenshire including, Mount Keen (Cairtngorms National Partk), Dunnotter castle via stonehaven, Fetteresso (Three stones Hill Circular), Balmoral Cairns, Bennachie Forest Peaks loop etc etc ...

Nature and Wildlife
Nature Reserves in Aberdeenshire include Sands of Forvie (a beautiful spot with endless sand dunes and plentiful birdlife); the Loch of Strathbeg (home to 252 species of bird, including 20 percent of the world's population of pink-footed geese); Troup Head Nature Preserve and Glen Tanar.

The Cairngorms National Park
The UK's largest national park with 4,500 sq km of unspoilt countryside. From the traditional town of Grantown-on-Spey (1h 45min drive from Craigston) to the highest village of Tomintoul.

Golf
Craigston is a great base for a week's golfing holiday. Indeed, you could play two different courses every day of your stay and only travel 30 to 40 mins by car. Some of the closest include: Royal Tarlair Golf Club, Turriff Golf Club, Craibstone Golf, Huntly Golf Club, Old Meldrum Golf Club, Royal Aberdeen Golf Club, Duff House Golf Club, Trump International Golf Links Aberdeen, etc etc...
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

Amenities

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Be careful with stairs and outdoor grounds
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
People attending has to be the same staying
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 25 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
£30 each x day. Only at ground floor never alone
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Sorry, no smoke and no candles

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and return the keys
Check out is in person only. We usually meet our guests at the front door when ready to leave
Please agree the time of departure at least the day before with your host
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
No events, wedding, parties can be organized. Of course you can celebrate birthday, anniversaries .... with your own group staying at the castle.
Check in after 08.00 pm only after previous agreement. No use of candle and no smoking allowed
It is your responsibility to clear all rubbish and take it to the bins before you leave and tidy up kitchen. More info at your arrival

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 12
Note from host: People attending has to be the same staying
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock
Property Registration Number AS-00226-P

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Is Craigston castle. Experience our family home pet-friendly?

Yes, this castle allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Craigston castle. Experience our family home?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Craigston castle. Experience our family home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Craigston castle. Experience our family home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Craigston castle. Experience our family home located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly castle is within 9 mi (15 km) of Delgatie Castle, Macduff Marine Aquarium and Banff Museum. Inverboyndie Beach and Duff House are also within 12 miles (20 km).