This is a WONDOERFUL Castle and our stay here was one of the highlights of our trip. If you go to Scotland YOU MUST stay over at a castle one night and this is the castle to choose. Borthwick caslte is located very near Edinburgh.
There are LOTS of castles to see in Scotland and some you can even stay at. However, Borthwick Castle is KNOWN for it's FANTASTIC hospitality and unique history. When staying at the castle you are offered a tour. It is also documented that Mary Queen of Scots had stayed at this same castle and later escaped from it.
I promise if you stay at Borthwick Castle it will be a wonderful and lasting experience for you. CLICK HERE to visit the Borthwick Castle website for more information on it's history. You can also inquire about staying at this unique castle.
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This is a great castle with a lot of interesting history to it.
Maximize this frame to read about some of the castle's history.
A wonderful panorama view. Click on the photo and then pick "original"" size to see the full effect.
Dennis and I with Tigger. CLICK HERE to see TIGGER'S Scotland photos.
going into the gate at the entrance to the castle.
nice tree lined road leading up to the castle
The front of the castle
WOW! This castle is old!
small garden area by the car lot.
our rental car
The arrow points to where the castle was once attacked by Oliver Cormwell's forces in the 15th century.
Cheri going into the castle
Dennis just inside our room. Notice how small the door is. That is so the enemy would have difficulty stooping down to go into a room with armor on.
The room we stayed in Mary Queen of Scots also stayed in during the 15th century. Hanging on one wall in our room was a painting of her.
Cheri is fascinated with Mary Queen of Scots. We later bought Cheri a book on Mary Queen of Scots' life.
Yes, a "fake" fireplace was in our room too.
Dennis and Candy on a 15th century love seat that was in the room.
Dennis getting stuff ready to wear for our special dinner in the Great Hall.
One of the two intimate sitting areas located in our room. Each one had seats and a window.
The window in our sitting area.
Cheri looking down from the window. Our room was on the third floor.
Candy on the wonderful canopy bed.
Lots of nice antique furniture was in our room too.
0:12FULL ROOM VIEW! QUICKTIME panorama, wait for it to load. Click on photo to see full effect.
looking into our bathroom
window in our bathroom
our shower
Dennis already for dinner going down the WINDING STAIRCASE. Yes, he wore his "Ross" tartan kilt too.
THE WINDING STAIRS, 62 total down to the GREAT HALL
looking down into the GREAT HALL where we would have dinner (Sorry, it is a blurry photo.)
two tables were set up for all of us that were staying at the castle that night
Our table, you can see Cheri and Dennis setting on the left. Candy took the photo.
Candy and Dennis This is one of our favorite photos from our trip.
We are both dressed in authentic Scottish attire.
This, and another Knight in armor, adorned the walls of the Great Hall.
looking up from our table to the balcony area of the Great Hall
WONDERFUL painting of Mary Queen of Scots hung in the Great Hall.
After dinner we all gathered in the lounge for a personal tour of the whole castle.
We were told the history of the castle. EVEN THE story of the Ghosts that haunt the castle! Ooooooooooooooooooooo
Ok, I know this photo is strange. But it was fun watching too. We had such a great time letting her show us how a ghost would have ran through the Great Hall.
