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Ashford Castle
A castle from 1228 on the shore of Lough Corrib, rebuilt in the Victorian era. Once owned by the Guinness family, now a hotel.
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Melville Castle
A three-storey Gothic castle-mansion near Dalkeith outside Edinburgh, by the River North Esk. Now a hotel.
Melville Castle is a three-storey Gothic-style mansion less than a mile west-south-west of Dalkeith (Midlothian), by the River North Esk, not far from Edinburgh. Today the castle is a hotel.
Interiors
Tartan carpets, fireplaces, a library and a bar in the historic halls, a spiral stone staircase.
Who it suits
For winter trips to Scotland, romantic weekends and weddings.
What to see nearby
- Edinburgh — about 20 minutes.
- Rosslyn Chapel.
Location
Gilmerton Road, Lasswade, Midlothian EH18 1AP, United Kingdom
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