Been a lovely month with lots of birthdays and celebrations. Lots of parties and weekends away that have made the month fly by!
With my mum turning 50 I knew we had to pull out all the stops to make it a birthday she wouldn't forget! I was under strict instructions there was to be no big party! Which left me kind of limited. Then a friend told me about Muckrach Castle, an amazing self-catering castle in the beautiful Scottish highlands not far from Aviemore.
Straight away I went to look at their website and instantly knew that this was going to be the perfect venue. I made contact with their estate management and the lovely Christina made the whole booking process easy and straightforward.
Muckrach Castle is steeped in history (a helpful printed guide was available) and has an undescribable charm and warmth about it.
From the website:
Standing on the top of a steep bank in the valley of the River Dulnain, Muckrach Castle is a typical Scottish tower house built to a very simple L-plan, with a main block of four storeys, a garret and a circular stairway. It is ideally suited for family holidays, those looking to relax and enjoy the tranquillity of the Cairngorms or those looking for a thrill from the wide range of activities also available in the area.
The castle itself can sleep 10, which a beautiful four-poster double room, two modern twin rooms and two cute bunk rooms (these were my favourite! Lots of character and love anything with tartan!). There is a large sitting room with open fire, vaulted kitchen and lovely glass conservatory which was warm all day round. It has everything you would expect of a self-catering hire, all kitchenware, linen and bath towels were provided.
Needless to say the weekend flew in, and no one wanted to leave! Especially me, I think I could be a full-time princess and live in the castle all year round :)
