Aldourie Castle
Inverness
📍 Aird and Loch Ness, IV2 6EL
Photo: Dave Conner from Inverness, Scotland (CC BY 2.0)
- Exclusive-use castle on the shores of Loch Ness
- Sleeps 24 guests across 12 en-suite bedrooms
- Fully staffed with in-house chefs using estate-grown produce
- Set within a 500-acre estate of gardens and woodland
- Sauna Yurt by Loch Ness for guests after wild swimming
Aldourie Castle is a 400-year-old baronial castle offering exclusive-use stays on the shores of Loch Ness, near Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. The castle sleeps 24 guests across 12 en-suite bedrooms, set within 500 acres of gardens, woodland and wildflower meadows, with seven self-catering cottages also on the estate for larger groups. On site, guests enjoy fully staffed stays with daily housekeeping, in-house chefs cooking with garden-grown produce, a wellness space in the Steadings, and a Sauna Yurt by the loch. Days can include whisky tasting, 4x4 excursions, wild swimming and walks through the estate. Beyond the castle, the Highlands offer visits to Urquhart and Cawdor Castle, fishing, foraging and artisan makers, while Inverness itself lies within easy reach of its museums and galleries.
How far to…
- Station
- 6.6 miles
- The Scottish Kiltmaker Visitor Centre
- 6.3 miles
- Inverness Museum & Art Gallery
- 6.4 miles
- Abertarff House
- 6.5 miles
Practical details
- Families
- Guests must book the entire castle for exclusive use
Accommodation on site
- Self-catering cottages
Details taken from the operator's own website on 26 Sep 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Spa
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ Parking
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