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“One night, not enough”

Kilravock Castle

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5 of 5 stars
Salem, Massachusetts
Jun 1, 2008

Had we known how friendly and lovely this accommodation is (was), we'd have surely stayed longer...it was a mid-point stop on our way to Cape Wrath. Extremely accommodating; beautiful, comfortable, quiet room; lovely grounds; excellent breakfast with B & B; reasonable tariff; not one complaint possible! Ken and staff were wonderful and we greatly appreciated their suggestion for a fabulous evening meal at the nearby Cawdor Tavern. An authentic Castle experience that we'd love to revisit in the furture!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Staff, "real" Castle, quiet, beauty of grounds
    • Disliked — Nothing!
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man4pam's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 50-64
Member since: June 02, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Other
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“Great Honeymoon”

Kilravock Castle

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5 of 5 stars
Vancouver
Feb 18, 2008

Spent two nights at the castle, and thoroughly enjoyed it. We spent our honeymoon at this castle, in the tower room which was spacious and lovely. The bed was incredibly comfortable.

The staff was very friendly - we weren't able to make the breakfast for the first night and they were obliging enough to pack a breakfast for us to eat on the way. The second day's breakfast was lovely. The castle is on a quiet property and is a fantastic place to relax. Would highly recommend it to anyone, and look forward to going back.

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flotiste's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Honeymoon
Age group: 25-34
Member since: February 18, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure
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“Excellent stay at Kilravock Castle”

Kilravock Castle

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5 of 5 stars
Toronto, Canada
Oct 27, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

We stayed two nights in the upper tower room at the castle. We wanted a real historical treat during our stay in Scotland and Kilravock certainly lived up to it. The castle itself is a historical landmark - with many antiques, paintings, tapestries and historical highlights throughout the building (there are tours scheduled throughout the day). Our room was very big - a large queensize bed (a treat in Scotland!) plus two singles. The room can be accessed by two stairwells (no elevators! - and you are on what would be the 4th floor - so not the best for dragging up luggage to the room) - The second stairwell is a special treat for only those staying in the room - a narrow, circular, stone staircase. My son loved this accessway! The room did have a bit of a musty smell, but hey, it's a castle! We also discovered that the room above ours (only accessed by the winding stairway) - was once occupied by Mary Queen of Scots. It's kept for tourists only so you cannot rent the room (how she made it up that stairway in a long, flowing gown is beyond me!) The bathroom is across a small stone foyer - at night, very limited light so bring a flashlight if you don't want to have to turn on all the lights to see where you're going. The bathroom itself was very clean, towels were provided, hair dryer and soap - but only heated with a small space heater mounted to the ceiling - so can get quite chilly in there. The room is also heated with space heaters (from what we saw) but does warm up very quickly. No TV's, no radios, but again - you're in a castle so definitely expected. Breakfast was in one of the main dining rooms and full Scottish breakfast (very tasty). The owners were absolutely wonderful! Very friendly and provided any assistance if needed. Overall, a wonderful stay, with some true Scottish history thrown in - would highly recommend it.

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livetotravelToronto's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2007
Member since: October 27, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“A true Scottish castle, incredible experience!”

Kilravock Castle

Oct 20, 2007

We headed to Scotland for a 2 wk vacation, and staying in a castle was a must. Having looked at a number of castles, we decided to stay at this one, because it is a traditional castle, and the price was much more in line with our budget. We stayed in the tower room which was built in 1460. One large bed, and 2 singles. A huge room for 3 people, with ensuite bathroom. We could look out our windows and see sheep dotting the grass below. Mary Queen of Scots slept in the room above us when she visited. So much history, which we learned of first hand on the tour of the castle. Breakfast was excellent, as was the service. Beautiful gardens with many rare trees. A lovely quiet country retreat, within driving distance of Inverness, Culloden, Beauly. We would go back in a minute!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Historical and romantic Scottish experience, very comfortable, excellent breakfast.
    • Disliked — Liked everything.
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Andree59's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 35-49
Member since: October 20, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“Neat place to stay near Inverness!”

Kilravock Castle

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4 of 5 stars
Hollywood, FL
Oct 5, 2007

Scotland is full of castles, and it was a real treat to be able to actually stay overnight in the Kilravock castle near Inverness. Although it can be somewhat difficult to navigate the narrow roads in this area, once we were safely parked at the castle we were really able to enjoy the beautiful scenery. We stayed in the Yellow Room – a huge room with bathroom (but no shower). They don’t serve dinner, but there is a tavern nearby (Cawdor Tavern) that has excellent food. Breakfast is included in the tariff, and it was very good. If you don’t mind being away from the city (and feeling somewhat isolated), this is a fun place to stay.

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kmccolli's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Member since: April 16, 2007
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