• Introduction
• 1. Amberley Castle
• 2. Balfour Castle
• 3. Castle on the Hudson
• 4. Château de Castel Novel
• 5. Château de la Bourdaisière
• 6. Kasbah du Toubkal
• 7. Lake Palace
• 8. Palácio Belmonte
• 9. Palazzo Gritti
• 10. Waterford Castle

Balfour Castle

Nestled on the misty Orkney island of Shapinsay in Scotland, Balfour Castle is the world's most northerly castle, lying at the very edge of Europe, and only reached via 25-minute ferry ride from Kirkwall. Set amid 10 miles of quiet hills and forested grounds, this 1848 baronial fortress is positively Victorian, complete with turrets, a magnificent old library, oil paintings, and even stuffed owls. The six rooms are equally grand, with ornate wood-carved four-poster and canopy beds, oriental rugs, and fabulous coastal views (four of the six have en-suite baths). The isolated manor also offers lush grounds, including an original walled garden, as well as two boats for guest to sail off to see the island’s spooky sea caves and dramatic cliffs.

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