The castle
A tall 15th-century castle (c.1420) built by Sir James Borthwick, famous as the refuge of Mary, Queen of Scots and the Earl of Bothwell in 1567 before their siege and escape; restored 1890-1914 and operating as a hotel since 1973.
Why stay here
One of Scotland's best-preserved fortified medieval towers, with 10 castle bed chambers plus gatehouse and cottage rooms.
