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4.9 / 5 · 96 reports HOTEL GUESTS ONLY

Kilmartin Castle

Argyll and Bute, Scotland


Kilmartin Castle
Kilmartin Castle, further view Kilmartin Castle, further view

Key facts

Operator
Private owners (boutique B&B)
Condition
Intact
Access
Hotel guests only
Stays
Overnight accommodation available

Pinpoint

Kilmartin, Castle PA31 8RQ

Telephone 07507 038893

Website www.kilmartincastle.com

Possible Opening hours

Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.

MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours

A 16th-century tower house lovingly restored into a boutique B&B and wedding venue, with five individually decorated bedrooms and a greenhouse dining room that reviewers rate as highly as the castle itself. It's exclusive-hire territory rather than a drop-in visit — the reviews read like accounts of weddings and reunions rather than day trips.

Worth the trip

The greenhouse dining space — reviewers who've held weddings and gatherings here single it out as the setting that made the event.

Before you go

This is a stay-only site aimed at groups and weddings rather than day visitors — book the whole castle rather than a single room if you're planning an event, and note that even the outside toilet gets its own wood-burning stove for cold-weather comfort.

WHAT VISITORS SAY · 4.9 / 5 across 96 Google reviews

Guests staying at or holding events at Kilmartin Castle are unanimously enthusiastic, repeatedly praising hosts Stef and Simo for their warmth and attentiveness, the beautifully restored and uniquely decorated rooms, and the grounds including a garden and glasshouse dining space. Several who celebrated weddings or anniversaries there call it an unforgettable venue, with no drawbacks mentioned.

Restored 16th-century castle; B&B and exclusive hire

“Beautiful castle, lovingly restored to its former glory.”— Alison Lavis, visitor review

Further reading

Castles of Britain and Ireland cover book
Castles of Britain and Ireland

Plantagenet Somerset Fry

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The English Castle: 1066-1650 cover book
The English Castle: 1066-1650

John Goodall

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Castles: Their History and Evolution in Medieval Britain cover book
Castles: Their History and Evolution in Medieval Britain

Marc Morris

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