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The 15th century keep was transformed into a luxury hotel in 1973. EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND: WOULD YOU dare to stay in this castle haunted by Mary Queen of Scots for ?L354 a night? Borthwick Castle, near Edinburgh in Scotland, is a 15th century keep that was turned into a hotel in 1973. It comprises of 12 luxurious bed chambers, 11 bathrooms and three majestic reception rooms. The castle has a rich history that spans over 600 years. The castle was built in 1430 by Sir William de Borthwick to an impressive scale of 74 feet in length and 68 in breadth and height. Borthwick Castle served as a place of refuge for Mary Queen of Scots in 1567 when she fled Holyrood in Edinburgh with Lord Bothwell after the murder of her husband Lord Darnley, with Bothwell the chief suspect. It is believed that one of the bedrooms was the bedchamber of the Queen herself. The ghost of Mary Queen of Scots allegedly wanders the halls at night whilst disembodied voices, clicking noises and light anomalies have all been reported by visitors on site. Oliver Cromwell attacked the building in 1650 and the resultant damage of Cromwell?s canons can be seen to this day in the stonework of the East wall. The hotel underwent extensive refurbishment in 2013 which involved replacing all of the previous centuries improvements from electrical to plumbing to roofing and drainage. The refurbishment means that the hotel is now a warm, homely retreat for all year use. The entire castle can be rented out for family celebrations and conferences for ?L8,500 a night. Prices can start as low as ?L354 a night if the cost is split between the maximum 24 guests. Mediadrumimages/Borthwick Castle
2018-02-02
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