Plane Castle,
near Stirling, Scotland

The Ground Floor:

Vaulted Sitting Room has a TV, and a secret mural stair to the first floor.
Vaulted Dining Room with seating for ten.
Vaulted medieval Kitchen (from 1528 - modernised!) has an oil-fired central-heating cooker/boiler, electric cooker, microwave, fridge-freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.

Cloakroom has a wc and a wash hand basin.

The Main Stair (photo right) leads to the first floor and is hung with family portraits and tapestry hangings.

The First Floor:

The Great Hall, Reception Room.
Private stair to wc and Jacobean bedroom.
Turret stair to second floor.

Sitting Room

Kitchen

The Second or Top floor is reached by a spiral staircase. The bedrooms are furnished with antique or period furniture.
The Jacobean bedroom has a four poster double bed (plus additional fold out single bed) and a bathroom en suite.

The Edwardian bedroom has a double bed, wash hand basin and the bathroom across the passage a few steps away.
The Twin bedroom has two single beds, wash hand basin and shares the bathroom.
The Victorian bedroom has a double bed (plus additional fold out single bed) and a bathroom en suite.

Jacobean bedroom

Edwardian bedroom

Plane Castle is a unique and romantic setting for special occasions. Wedding ceremonies may take place within the Tower, in the Manor House, the Great Hall, or in the castle grounds.

The Great Hall is also a marvelous setting for special celebration dinners for parties of up to 20 or so. (No disco or amplification out of consideration for conversation). There are beds for 8 and the Manor House can of course be taken concurrently with the Tower (self catering). Bed and Breakfast accommodation is available locally.

Guided outings to selected castles, battlefields, and an introduction/instruction in Archaeological Dowsing of Roman and Medieval sites.

Plane Castle Manor House (sleeping 8+2)

plus each additional person £15.

Seasons

Bookings cannot be accepted for after New Year 2009.

Weddings, etc.

Weddings, celebrations, dinners and ceilidhs can be arranged with seated banquets in the Manor House for up to 30 people, or buffets for up to 40 for guests resident in the Manor, or up to 12 for those renting the Tower alone. (There is an additional charge for this use.)
All arrangements can be made, including piper/musician, Clarsach, Scottish harpist, and contact with a church minister, for all of which a fee is payable.

• A cot/crib and a highchair are available.
• Pets on the ground floor only please.
• The castle is very old and is in the country and though every effort is made to exclude wildlife (field mice, spiders, etc) they sometimes take refuge in the property.
• Pay-phone is available in the Guards cottage, and a credit, Mobile phone is available to rent and to use during your stay.
• The owners try to recycle waste, and would appreciate it if guests would separate glass, cans, and crushables, and give any food left-overs to the waterfowl or peacocks.
• Please note Plane Castle is totally non-smoking! Due to fire risk and a concern for the furnishings, guests are not permitted to smoke within the building. This is a strict part of the letting contract: if any of your guests smoke inside the whole group will be required to leave, and there will be no refund.

Right;
Raja standing below the wooden walkway which connects the Tower (left) with the Manor House (right).

For self-catering rental in Plane Castle Tower,
see Plane Castle Tower

Payment Details, Cancellation Policy and 'Good Housekeeping' Deposit:

A deposit of 25% is required to secure a booking. (Sorry, credit cards not accepted). On cancellation this will only be refunded if the week(s) is (are) re-let. The balance is due 8 weeks before arrival. John Patrick-Wright strongly recommends that you take out a Cancellation Policy with a company recommended by your your holiday insurers.

On your arrival a further 'Good Housekeeping' deposit of £250 will be required (cheque or cash.) If you leave the place as you find it, on time, with no damage or breakages the whole amount will be refunded. Any repairs or additional cleaning will deducted from the refund.

Out-door facilities.

As well as the ducks, geese, poultry, the gardens now contain; orchard, pond, meditation garden, well and "hobbit house", pitch-&-put course, croquet set, and the use of some bikes.
"Please check that your holiday insurance covers you for the use of these facilities, as we cannot accept any responsibility for your enjoyment of our private garden."