09.11.2011 / Food & Leisure
Scottish Blue
From Edinburgh’s lively New Year’s Eve party to the quiet of coastal villages forcefully washed by the North Sea, the Scottish winter can be a most pleasant surprise. It’s biting cold up there, and yet the nordic landscapes seem to give their best and the fast cloud sky always leaves hope for a corner of blue ready to peep.
And when the temperature drops, all you need to do is find shelter in the warmth of a peaceful tavern or plunge into the hum of a town pub. Or you could move to a country manor for some time, enjoyng the privacy, the original fittings and the gorgeous view. And feeling like a Lord or a Lady.
Assynt House
20 miles nort of Inverness – the Scottish town mostly known because of nearby lake Loch Ness – this Georgian style country manor has 7 en-suite individually designed rooms and a romantic drawing room. Perfect for a holiday with friends or family – with a view on the park and a warm open fire.
Calgary Castle
What might seem like a castle overlooking the sea is actually an 8th-century Laird’s house completed by a gothic, castellated front part at the beginning of the 19th century. The location is magnificent: on the Isle of Mull, Inner Hebrides, with a stunning view on a beach of sparkling white quartz sand and safe bathing waters.
Aldourie Castle
Overlooking the southern shore of lake Loch Ness, this 15-room castle definitely has a sumptuous atmosphere, with rich fabrics, elegant furniture and fine antiques. Furthermore, it is surrounded by 500 acres of perfectly manicured grounds.
Balbegno Castle
An incredible mix od Old England an contemporary style permeates this immaculately refurbished 16th-century castle with an added Georgian wing, even in the imposing Great Hall with vaulted heraldic ceiling. At a stone’s throw from Aberdeen and Balmoaral. Sleeps 13.
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