In August my husband and I came to Scotland to explore my family “roots.” The indisputable highlight of our trip, however, was being able to visit the ancestral home of the Urquhart clan, Craigston Castle. We cannot thank William, Barbara and Elisabetta enough for making this dream possible, not just for me, but for my late father and grandfather who always wanted to come to Scotland to see our family home but were never able to do so. The visit was everything we could have ever dreamed of and more. Words cannot adequately express the magnificence and sense of overwhelming history of the castle. Craigston Castle is truly a special and unique place where so many important historical artifacts (furnishings, rare antique carpets, paintings, photos, and other objects de art) are so wonderfully preserved and beautifully displayed. Elisabetta graciously gave us a magnificent tour of the castle, describing the various rooms and significant features in astounding detail. The time flew by so quickly, and we learned so much about the Urquhart family–my ancestors–under her guidance. She is truly an amazing and delightful lady who lends such an air of gracious elegance to an already magnificent castle. Craigston Castle is truly like stepping through a magic mirror to get a glimpse of a grander and more elegant time, with subtle reminders of the fiery Highland warrior spirit that embodied the Urquhart history as well. We fell in love with everything about Craigston Castle and dearly hope to be able to come to Scotland again to spend more time at this spectacular place.

Colleen Urquhart-Fillner Booked direct Craigston Castle August 2018

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