Skibo Castle Luxury Accommodation Scotland

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The LTR Elite Portfolio

• Ackergill Tower, by Wick
• Aldourie Castle, Loch Ness
• Corrour Lodge, by Fort William
• Tower of Lethendy, Perthshire
• Pitcastle, Perthshire

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Scotland

• Balfour Castle, Orkney
• Birkhill Castle, Fife
• Drummuir Castle, Banffshire
• Fenton Tower, East Lothian
• Ferniehirst Castle, Scottish Borders
• Gilmerton House, East Lothian
• Gordon Castle, Morayshire
• Hoscote House, Scottish Borders
• The Howard, Edinburgh
• Inveraray Castle, Argyll
• Kincardine Castle, Aberdeenshire
• Lennoxlove House, East Lothian
• Lickleyhead Castle, Aberdeenshire
• One Devonshire Gardens, Glasgow
• Roshven House, Lochailort
• Skibo Castle, Ross-shire
• Winton House, East Lothian

England

• Althorp, Northamptonshire
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• Boxted Hall, Suffolk
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• Somerleyton Hall, Suffolk
• Spencer Manor, Somerset

Ireland

• Ballinlough Castle, Co. Meath
• Ballynure, Co. Wicklow
• Churchtown House, Co. Kerry
• Fort William, Co. Waterford
• Kilcoe Castle, Co. Cork
• Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford
• Ross Castle, Co. Galway

Skibo Castle, Sutherland, Scotland, UK

There has been a castle at Skibo since 946 AD but by the time   wealthy industrialist Andrew Carnegie in 1898 came along it was in a pretty poor shape.

Several million pounds was spent on restoring the building and increasing the size from 16,000 square feet to over 60,000 square feet plus the creation of Loch Ospisdale and an 18-hole golf course.

Skibo stayed within the Carnegie family until 1982. It was later purchased by businessman Peter de Savary and used as the foundation of a private members club, known as the Carnegie Club.

Establishment of the club required restoration of the castle to recreate the luxury of an Edwardian sporting estate. Similar renovation was undertaken on the many lodges located amongst the castle grounds to provide additional accommodation for club members. Mr. de Savary sold the club in 2003 to an American gentleman.

The Carnegie Club is an exclusive members-only hotel and club, with about 400 members. The Carnegie links golf course has fewer than 1,000 rounds played on it per annum. The club has recently done a magnificent job of restoring the exquisite swimming pool. Staying at Skibo Castle is a wonderful experience and guests are beautifully looked after from the moment they arrive.

The service under the watchful eye of Peter Crome really is wonderful and every little detail from the food to the gift shop and the children's play room is so well thought out. The golf club is a delight and a wonderful place for lunch (even for non golfers). The estate is extensive and very beautiful and the club feels very private.

The Carnegie Club hosted Madonna's wedding reception to Guy Ritchie on 22 December, 2000. In 1995, it had hosted the marriage of golfer Sam Torrance and the actress Suzanne Danielle and has been the site of many other famous parties and celebrations.  

In March 2008, Skibo became a "members only" club, with only members and guests allowed to stay there. Applications for membership can be made through the members office and LTR can forward your enquiry.