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The storied Scottish castle you can now holiday in with family and friends
For a rental with bragging rights, consider Inveraray Castle with its six bedrooms, two turrets – and 120 radiators
Live like a lord or lady by renting a holiday castle like Inverary
“It’s a miracle if any stately home can survive another year,” says Eleanor, Duchess of Argyll, from the kitchen turret of Inveraray Castle. Her husband, Torquhil, the 13th Duke, agrees: Life is too unpredictable with the pandemic.” Indeed, while the castle has recently reopened, the number of tourists is still at an all-time low; the tens of thousands of visitors dwindled to nothing.
Why granny chic is making a comeback (with a twist)
Ruffles, chintz, trims and all things pretty are having a moment – as cottagecore goes mainstream. Here s how to get the look
16 May 2021 • 5:00am
Botanical chintz,
scallop motifs and
vintage lighting
make an elegant
combination. Oliver chintz sofa,
from £2,495, Arlo & Jacob
(arloandjacob.com).
Credit: Arlo and Jacob
Think of a ‘pretty home’ and certain looks might spring to mind: chintz, curtain pelmets, ruffles, a vintage china collection. All of which would have been seen as dated or suburban just a few years ago, but now, thanks to the current fascination with ‘cottagecore’, aka granny chic, it’s bang on trend. Whether it’s the influence of the floral- and fabric-heavy interiors in television series such as The Crown, fashion’s current love of prairie dresses and oversized frilled collars, or simply a desire to feel more comfortable in our homes, pretty is popular once again.