| amenities include a cocktail bar, and a grill restaurant with a glass pyramid roof. there's also a spa with an indoor pool, a gym and a steam room. a mile from the m876 motorway, this upscale hotel is set in a 14th-century castle with an annexe and landscaped gardens. room service is available. 4 miles from glenbervie golf course. the plush rooms have warm, refined decor, and feature marble en suite bathrooms, flat-screen tvs with satellite channels, and tea and coffeemaking equipment; some have exposed-stone hints, arched windows, and/or pull-out sofas. suites add elegant seating areas and free wi-fi; some have antique 4-poster beds. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. it's 5
Edinburgh Airport 30 min
Blackness Castle (25 min)
15th-century fortress noted for its shiplike form & rampart views over the Firth of Forth. Argyll's Lodging (21 min)
17th-century nobleman's home at Stirling Castle featuring trompe l'oeil walls & antique furniture. Holy Rude (21 min)
Parish church dating from 15th century, still active today, where infant King James VI was crowned. The Kelpies (17 min)
30-m.-high steel sculptures of horse heads in a modern park with water features & grassy expanses. Linlithgow Palace (19 min)
The ruins of the elegant medieval birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots, set within parkland by a loch. Culross Palace - The National Trust for Scotland (16 min)
Merchant's residence from the early 17th century, with a garden modeled on the style of the period. Stirling Castle (22 min)
12th-century castle and former Renaissance royals palace, with great hall and regimental museum. Callendar House (17 min)
19th-century chateau and medieval tower, with staff in Georgian costume, set in landscaped parkland. Beecraigs Country Park (23 min)
Vast area of parkland with herds of red deer and highland cattle, a fishing loch and visitor centre. Midhope Castle (23 min)
The exterior of this 15th-century castle on a working farm is featured on the TV series Outlander. The National Wallace Monument (20 min)
Elaborate Victorian stone tower commemorating William Wallace, displaying his 2-handed sword. Blair Drummond Safari Park (22 min)
Wildlife park with boating lake, birds of prey shows and adventure playground (open March-October). Castle Campbell (24 min)
Well-preserved, late Medieval tower-house castle with terraced gardens and views of Dollar Glen. The Falkirk Wheel (18 min)
Innovative and unique rotating boat lift connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. The Pineapple (11 min)
The Earl of Dunmore's 18th-century summer home, known for its bizarre, pineapple-shaped tower. | 
