Where Did Hannah The Bachelorette Stay in Scotland?

Once “The Bachelorette” starts traveling internationally ~ that’s when things start getting real good.  And it’s when this blog intersects two of my passions: travel & “The Bachelor!”  After leaving behind Providence, Rhode Island…this week, the franchise took us to a destination they’ve never been to before: bonnie ole Scotland.  After all the drama we’ve seen surrounding Luke P. in the past few weeks, the rugged yet peaceful Scottish highlands seem like the perfect place to ditch all that drama (& by that, I mean ditch him).  So, let’s dissect last night’s episode & find out: “Where did Hannah The Bachelorette Stay in Scotland?”

Hannah & two of her Scottish suitors. Photo courtesy of ABC.

Map of Hannah’s Scottish Castles

Where Did Hannah The Bachelorette Stay in Scotland?

So, a few castles were featured in last night’s episode of “The Bachelorette,” but they only stayed in one, & that was: Achnagairn Castle ($100+/night).  And you can stay there too, as Achnagairn is a five-star hotel.  Then there’s the estate where the “Highland Games” were filmed: Leys Castle (which is only open for large events, not as a hotel).  And finally, they also filmed at Brodie Castle ~ for either the night portion of Mike or Luke’s (awful) date, & it’s open year-round for guided tours.

Achnagairn Castle

Set seven miles outside of Inverness, Achnagairn Castle is a five-star luxury hotel that was built in 1812, & is set on thirty lush acres of the Scottish highlands.  It BLOWS my mind that you can stay in a castle like this for around $100/night??!!  If you choose to stay, there are three different types of accommodation: 1) You can stay in the castle itself, which has 24 rooms; 2) During the summer months, you can stay in its boutique hotel, which has 21 rooms; or 3) You can stay in one of its seven “Luxury Lodges,” which have a total of 38 bedrooms, & are meant for larger groups.  It’s easy to see why Achnagairn is a major UK wedding destination!

If you visit Achnagairn, you can also enjoy an “Outlander Experience.”  Outlander is another popular show that’s set in & around Inverness, & the hotel can direct you to a tour of popular filming locations!

Achnagairn Castle is set on 30 acres, & is a 30-minute drive from the Inverness Airport.

One of the rooms at the castle… 

Other Cool Scottish Castles…

We already mentioned Leys Castle & Brodie Castle, which are both close to Inverness.  But if you’re visiting the Inverness area, there’s a very famous island castle called Eilean Donan that’s just a two-hour drive from Inverness….& it’s an absolute MUST-SEE!!  It’s probably the most iconic & recognizable castle in all of Scotland, & the really good news is: you can actually spend the night there too!  Or just take a tour…

The rugged, manly “Highland Games” were filmed here, at Leys Castle.

The iconic island-castle of Eilean Donan, near the Isle of Skye & Kyle of Lochalsh is a MUST-VISIT!!

Where Did Hannah The Bachelorette Stay in Scotland?