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This 12th-century castle suffered huge damages under the orders of Cromwell during the English Civil War, after which it underwent many renovations until 1989, when it became a luxury hotel.
Dalhousie Castle has welcomed many distinguished guests over the past 700 years, including King Edward I and Queen Victoria. It boasts 29 guest bedrooms all connected by winding stairways and secret passageways.
The Castle Hotel at Taunton has welcomed visitors since the 12th century. The former Norman fortress offers 44 bedrooms in addition to conference spaces, elegant wedding reception facilities, and two restaurants.
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The imposing granite walls of Ackergill Tower Castle have stood overlooking Sinclair bay for more than 600 years, and today serve as a stunning backdrop for weddings and other private events.
Markree Castle, whose current structure dates back to the 17th-century, was the ancestral home of the Coopers until 2015. It is now run as a luxury hotel and wedding venue, set on a stunning 300-acre estate.
Built by Sir Duncan Campbell in the 1600s, the tower house castle, which is also known as the Black Castle, looks out over Glencoe's stunning snow-dusted peaks. Today it is run as a popular B&B and wedding destination.
Thornbury Castle is a 16th-century structure that was built for the 3rd Duke of Buckingham until his cousin, King Henry VIII, beheaded him and took the property for himself. Here you can spend a night in the same bedchamber where the King and Anne Boleyn slept in 1535!
This 19th-century Grade I listed castle has its own hotel, which offers 48 decadent rooms for guests. Some even boast four-poster beds, and all include luxurious and original features.
Lumley Castle served as another outpost of University College Durham up until the 1960s. Today it's a 73-bedroom luxury hotel, but hasn't lost its University ties.
Owned by the Leslie family since the mid 1600s, Castle Leslie is one of the last great castles of Ireland. In more recent times, it hosted Paul McCartney's wedding to Heather Mills back in 2002, and now has over 20 exquisite rooms available for guests.
This 14th-century castle offers nine rooms inside the castle itself and a further 18 on the grounds.
Have you ever dreamed of what it would be like to sleep like a royal? Check out these magnificent castles in the UK and Ireland where you can actually spend the night!
Spend the night in a castle on the British Isles
Many old fortresses around the UK and Ireland have been transformed into luxury hotels and B&Bs
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Have you ever dreamed of what it would be like to sleep like a royal? Check out these magnificent castles in the UK and Ireland where you can actually spend the night!