From stately homes to former palaces, these castles offer cuisine as rich as their histories and are situated amongst some of the country’s most beautiful scenery.
![Formerly Mary Queen of Scots’ residence, this castle is close to Edinburgh. Enjoy a seasonal dinner in the castle restaurant.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjljZGIxNTFlLWYxNjUtNDFlOC05NWQwLTg4MDJmMmFkMWU1ODplOGFlMjE0YS0wOTNhLTRiYjctOTAwZS0wMTYwOTk0NWMwNDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Melvillie castle, Midlothian
Formerly Mary Queen of Scots’ residence, this castle is close to Edinburgh. Enjoy a seasonal dinner in the castle restaurant. Photo: contributed
![This B-listed Baronial castle is a picture perfect pink sandstone and looks like something out of a film. It’s home to the three AA rosette restaurant Sandemans, which is named after the original family who owned the building.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmFiNmZiOTI5LTQ0YWEtNDgwZi1hYmQ5LTUyYjdmNzFiMDg4NTplZDQ2ZjcxZC0wZjQ3LTQxMTEtYjA4OC1mZWU2ZmZhY2VjZjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Fonab castle, Perthshire
This B-listed Baronial castle is a picture perfect pink sandstone and looks like something out of a film. It’s home to the three AA rosette restaurant Sandemans, which is named after the original family who owned the building. Photo: Fonab Castle
![This castle is home to a 3 AA Rosette restaurant and is an ideal spot for exploring the Ayrshire coastline. With 17 bedrooms, it’s a Relais & Chateaux five-star hotel located within 110 acres of woodland. It offers beautiful views of Ailsa Craig and Northern Ireland plus a host of activities including perfume making, wilderness living, archery, clay pigeon shooting, stargazing, foraging, bee keeping and mountain biking.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmRlYTZlZTcxLTFhN2UtNGRkYi1hMzdmLTRlZmVlNTE2MmE5YjpjMWUwMDdkMy0xN2NjLTQ0ODYtYjZmNS1jMmM1NDUwZTUwZGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Glenapp castle, Ballantrae
This castle is home to a 3 AA Rosette restaurant and is an ideal spot for exploring the Ayrshire coastline. With 17 bedrooms, it’s a Relais & Chateaux five-star hotel located within 110 acres of woodland. It offers beautiful views of Ailsa Craig and Northern Ireland plus a host of activities including perfume making, wilderness living, archery, clay pigeon shooting, stargazing, foraging, bee keeping and mountain biking. Photo: Glenapp Castle
![This baronial styled former mansion house is set in 10 acres of land. It’s also home to an AA Rosette restaurant](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjMxZjJmNzg5LWRkY2QtNGVhYS05M2NkLWRkNDE0ZDFmMTc3MzoyY2VmNjcxMi03NjIwLTQyNWItYTRkMy0wZDZlN2Y3NDQ2MWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Kincraig castle hotel, Invergordon
This baronial styled former mansion house is set in 10 acres of land. It’s also home to an AA Rosette restaurant Photo: Kincraig Castle