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Craigston castle. Experience our family home

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Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

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About the area

Map
Turriff, Aberdeenshire

What's nearby

  • Delgatie Castle - 7 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Banff Museum - 12 min drive - 14.1 km
  • Duff House - 14 min drive - 15.8 km
  • Fyvie Castle - 20 min drive - 19.8 km
  • Inverboyndie Beach - 27 min drive - 17.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Crown Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Celebrations Coffee Parlour - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Rustic Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Traffords - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Moonlight Tandoori - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Craigston castle. Experience our family home

Family-friendly castle in a rural location
Craigston castle. Experience our family home provides amenities, such as a garden and an arcade/games room. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Smoke-free property, books and local meal delivery service
  • A music library, games and outdoor furniture
  • Barbecues
Room features
All guest rooms at Craigston castle. Experience our family home have comforts, such as separate dining areas, as well as
Other amenities include:
  • Highchairs and children's books
  • Recycling and composting
  • 6 bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • Smart TVs with cable channels
  • Outdoor lighting, separate dining areas and kitchens

Property manager

Elisabetta

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Note from host: Sorry, no smoke and no candles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 6 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Chef service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Meal delivery service
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Spices
  • Toaster

More

  • Composting
  • Dryer
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 30

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 25 kg per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: £30 each x day. Only at ground floor never alone

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Be careful with stairs and outdoor grounds

Important information

You need to know

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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number AS-00226-P

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Craigston castle. Be a guest in our family home
Craigston castle. Experience our family home Turriff

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.

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 6 mi (10 km) of Delgatie Castle, The Haughs, and Turriff Cottage Hospital. Macduff Marine Aquarium and Banff Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Craigston castle. Experience our family home Reviews

Reviews

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Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan S., Menasha, WI

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Castle!
The stay at Craigston Castle was amazing! Exploring the castle and the grounds was wonderfully beauty. We had a trap shoot on the grounds with Frank Henderson that was so castle-like! What a lovely man...and his charming grandson helped too. A grand meal in the grand dinning room was so much fun! Elisabetta was such a gracious host. So responsive and helpful...an absolute lovely soul! This made our trip so much more exciting and we hope to be back one day!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing hidden gem!
Beautifully unique property, excellent welcome from Elizabetta! Definitely worth the time to stay here! Side note: highly recommend booking Nelson to be your private chef during your stay. Ask Elizabetta for details!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elena S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful retreat from the real world.
The property and everything involved therein was exactly as described on vero. Beautiful out of the way Castle perfect for family time. Good for one day trips to the coast. Elisabetta was absolutely fantastic and a key part of our wonderful experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ayn Cates S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A True Fairytale!
From the time we arrived, Craigston Castle felt like our Scottish home. Elisabetta was a great help and the staff was terrific. We came for our daughter’s wedding at Fyvie Castle and decided to have a family reunion too. I loved the castle and also the surrounding land. It was a true fairytale. We hope to return one day!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nastacia P., Ventura, Calif

Liked: Cleanliness
Visit of a lifetime
Our stay at Craigston Castle - will be etched on all of our minds for the rest of our lives :) From the moment Elisabetta welcomed us, to the moment we hugged her goodbye ... the entire stay was like being in a dream. It warmed our hearts when Elisabetta said, not long after we first met, "this is now your home now" ... Our home? A castle? That was mind blowing ... We had 10 guests who all flew in from California to celebrate a marquee birthday and also to gather, rest, relax, and explore some new experiences. The 10 of us took up 5 rooms. All of the rooms were beautifully furnished, which we later found out to be authentic and antique ... much of the furniture was built at the castle, in the actual rooms (as it would have been impossible to make off-site and bring up the spiral staircase). All of the photos in the rooms of family members were also of the Urquhart family and their friends and the paintings are all catalogued. We had invited a private Chef, Roma (who Elisabetta had recommended) to help with meals (Breakfasts, Lunch, Snacks and Dinner), which made all the difference. We also booked some activities on the castle grounds, which we could have done off-site, but "hey, we're staying at a Castle" ... so why not?! Activities included, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Whiskey Tasting, Archery and Falconry. All of them we coordinated/contracted with directly, but all were recommendations from Elisabetta. Each expert that came onsite, was super nice, knowledgeable and stayed as long as we wanted. Elisabetta, who lives on premise in her own separate/private wing of the castle, also agreed to give our group a tour. It was then, that the majesty and history of the castle came alive and there were many moments afterwards that we would imagine what it would have been like for the owners/families and staff moving around the castle and grounds. We would gather throughout the morning at the breakfast table and also outside in the mornings. We had dinner in both of the large dining rooms, and gathered in the evenings in the drawing room, playing charades, laughing and telling stories. This is truly a magical place. Well worth the drive up from Aberdeen (closest airport) and only 10mins to Turriff (the closest town) and 20mins to the coast. We will recommend Craigston Castle to all our friends and look forward to returning one day soon. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022