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Travelling north of the border, pre-pandemic, we were delighted by the purple, orange and green vistas that sprung into view as we left England and entered an almost other-worldly landscape.
With a rich and colourful history, exhibited by ancient buildings that remain almost untouched like living time capsules, Scotland is the ideal destination for anyone looking for a “phones off, alarms vetoed and internet patchy” kind of break.
Set in 600 acres of unspoilt Ayrshire countryside, Craufurdland Castle is surrounded by woodlands and even has its own lake. The centuries-old castle near Kilmarnock has been kept in the family for nearly 800 years and is today owned by laird and leddie Simon and Adity Craufurd.