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                            <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Country Life in Scottish-castles ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A castle for sale just down the road from Gleneagles, where everyone from George VI to a farmer and his pigs once roamed the grand halls ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Orchil Castle has seen it all in a tumultuous century and a half —but it's getting back to its best, and now needs a brave new owner to take it on the next step of its journey. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tofBiQtuFtMnJahjrTwNtm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Alan Carr's new castle is 'a masterpiece of the baronial revival' with 17 bedrooms and its own miniature railway ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Ayton Castle is majestic, imposing, graceful, romantic... and the new home of comedian and 'Celebrity Traitors' winner Alan Carr. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Uq48N7tVX6jJMBBbM9zAHX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ White sand beaches, smuggler's coves, teeming wildlife and a ruined castle in a Scottish island that's on the market for the first time in almost a century  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Just off the west coast of Scotland lies Shuna Island, a true playground of open spaces, natural beauty, wildlife, beaches and —yes —a castle. And it's looking for a new owner. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r8dFJGrSCQu2X4wZg9HLoK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Spectacular Scottish castles and estates for sale ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/spectacular-scottish-castles-and-estates-for-sale-71895</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A look at the finest castles, country houses and estates for sale in Scotland today. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Yjeip5aRFDgvboQP7QcJQF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Ayton Castle has been dubbed the finest of all Scots Baronial castles.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Ayton Castle]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A 16th century castle on an 886-acre estate in the Cairngorms, and an incredible opportunity to make a real difference for generations tocome ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/an-886-acre-scottish-estate-focused-on-rewilding-hits-the-market-for-5000000-274133</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ This Aberdeenshire estate comes complete with a fairy tale 16th century castle, originally built by a powerful Scottish clan. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Annabel Dixon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ozE4zBpkMjwCbZzKdjw3PF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Beldorney Estate is a unique opportunity.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Beldorney Estate is a unique opportunity.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Two islands, one helipad, 130 acres and a 16-bedroom castle on Scotland's west coast for less than £3 million ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Built by Charles Rudd and once owned by the founder of Boots, Glenborrodale is a glorious party castle that needs a little love. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mVeJVAzGLrnvn5eEdarsAF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[That&amp;#39;s a castle alright. And it could be yours!]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[2Pe54jG3FbzrbuTmHdN858.jpg]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A Scottish island with beaches, castle and farmhouse that's for sale at the price of a two-bedroom London flat ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ There comes a time in a house buyer's life when they need to ask themselves a question: 839 sq ft in west London, or 270 acres in west Scotland? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 16:22:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:21 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q7YVYwyFJGtYFKfUZ3wByB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The island of Torsa, Argyll.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The island of Torsa, Argyll.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scotland's sweet secrets: The estates that lit up the market north of the border last year ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The number of estates for sale in Scotland increased last year and, while fewer sold overall, the market saw an increase in private transactions ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2024 15:00:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/po3ZCdPjxfg9M27Guy8qGb-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Mark Wiggin]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[It was a difficult year for selling agents, with re-calibrations of land value impacting sale prices and volume.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[29Nz2KDQGLCU2YYdFpg5FE.jpg]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A just-right Scottish castle that blends quirkiness, grandeur and a cosy family-home feel ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Sat dramatically at the foot of Dumyat in the Ochil Hills, Blairlogie Castle is both full of history and a six-bedroom property fit for modern family life. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2023 13:45:25 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:21 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Annabel Dixon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eLA7nZFanFnkyUWvvK7yGm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A 1,000-year-old real-life 'Sleeping Beauty' castle is on sale for just £500k ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ An incredibly rare chance has arisen to own a spectacular and romantic medieval castle with 30 acres of land, a moat and a jousting field. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rachael Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gp6H6nQVW6iKfBYY9BkZFa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Wigmore Castle, Herefordshire.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Wigmore Castle, Herefordshire.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ An elegant Highland castle and estate on the market for the first time in eight centuries ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The 560-year-old Kilravock Castle and its estate have come to the market, a fabulous opportunity —but one which will require a lot of work, as Penny Churchill reports. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KM4Lyd6ceRuE33fjuFJY6K-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Work needs to be done... but it&amp;#39;s worth it for a house with a room that can swallow a grand piano this easily.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[KM4Lyd6ceRuE33fjuFJY6K.jpg]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A sprawling £9.5 million estate with a castle, a country house and a Barony ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Logan Estate feels like the ideal place to live out your fantasies of becoming a genuine Scottish laird and landowner. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/foLpGZu4gpzwaJJyUTSJen-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Queen Anne Logan House at the heart of the Logan Estate, Galloway.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[3LPYvLv7mfZybJE7Bq8ZBf.jpg]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A 500-year-old clifftop castle on a 28,500-acre estate that 'encapsulates the Scottish dream' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dunbeath Castle and its breathtaking estate have come to the market, a truly rare chance to buy one of Scotland's greatest privately-owned properties. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dpXabXn7h9PYKzGJbmiwwa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A magnificent 17th century castle and estate —including four private islands — is up for sale ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The breathtaking Belle Isle Estate in Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, is centred around a superb old castle in an imposing location —but there are also 17 cottages and apartments, as well as woodland, pasture, gardens and a series of islands on Lough Erne. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/htmN3wgFE69WUVbLzKe44P-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A castle-like mansion house in Scotland that is the perfect mix of modern and traditional ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Proving that some properties really do have it all is the magnificent Borthwick Hall, found at the base of the Moorfoot Hills in the quiet village of Heriot. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Fisher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o4SaHxCRBc5NvPYChNaVXT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The great estates of Scotland sold last year, from castles and islands to vast swathes of highlands ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Penny Churchill takes a look at the thriving market for Scotland's vast estates. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qBfZ5Xw46PgiAWcbyiLtdQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Country Life 3 November 2021 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Country Life 3 November 2021 explores castles, admires poppies and ponders the joy of the toasted marshmallow. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 05:33:20 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:03:32 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Country Life ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HT8Pcb9RXLsPw2i5kehwzT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Careston Castle and its vast estate come up for sale for the first time in a century and a half, an astonishing place with arguably the finest fireplaces in Scotland ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A dizzying array of handsome houses and fertile land is available on the 1,528-acre Careston estate in Angus, a property centred on Careston Castle itself. Penny Churchill takes a look. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 14:30:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:22 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qBfZ5Xw46PgiAWcbyiLtdQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A slice of Scottish paradise in a beautiful estate with wildlife, open space, and its own private island ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With its own boathouse, 230 yards of foreshore on Loch Fyne, a private island, plus regular sightings of whales and beavers as neighbours — Castleton estate really is a haven for those who love the outdoors. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2021 09:30:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:21 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U8FdiqvWsMdLF72J8svLgA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Kinloch Castle: One of Scotland's most beautiful buildings for sale at £750,000 —but only to a buyer who's able to save it from ruin ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Kinloch Castle —with its magnificent early 20th century rooms, wonderful views and extraordinary location of the island of Rum  —is once again seeking a new buyer to rescue it from ruin. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SSdd2Pa9myhAXYHPAxbTP4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The cost of restoring Kinloch Castle will run into millions. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Kinloch Castle on the Isle of Rum ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A historic Scottish castle, complete with battlements, a loch and its very own ghost ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Built by Mary Caroline, Duchess of Sutherland, to spite her husband's family, Carbisdale Castle has it all, from royal connections to a trout-filled loch. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carla Passino ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WMevrgoVKGzQvY8m8Ueki8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A fantasy castle for sale on Loch Lomond, with a Rennie Mackintosh library and a herd of Highland Cattle ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Turrets, carved stone fireplaces and wood-panelled walls abound at the extraordinary Auchendennan House, a castle near Glasgow that's on the market with virtual tours available for interested parties. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DaukcJ3yJR44shGWVmfmRh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 19 incredible Scottish castles and estates for sale, from £130,000 to £9.5 million ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Whether you're after a crumbling ruin or a superb, 21st century-spec home bursting with character, you'll find something to suit you. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Country Life ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jPWTw5C6To6EAGSu4aQZ8H-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A 13-bedroom castle under £1m with a stunning oak-panelled library and impossibly romantic boathouse ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The beautiful Glencruitten House bears the mark of one of Scotland's great architects of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. After years of ownership by a religious community, it's now looking for a new custodian. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yR2SATwwP9c975eKrNWHyd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A stunning Scottish castle for sale at less than the cost of a luxury car ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/stunning-scottish-castle-sale-less-cost-luxury-car-209698</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Knockhall Castle is beautifully, irresistibly romantic —but to say that 'it needs a bit of work' would be one of the great understatements of the year. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2019 14:00:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wmN8UMR7yHf7Fi8Ne96o9f-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A nine-bedroom castle in Scotland for sale at just £400,000 —but you'll have to be quick ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/historic-stronghold-gordon-clan-come-sale-challenge-opportunity-lifetime-202783</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Set in the magnificent Grampians foothills, Grade A-listed Craig Castle was built in the 16th century for Scotland's powerful Gordon family and remained their home for more than 300 years. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2019 09:15:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carla Passino ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8DyDsRn4qz35j7umEUeHVo-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scotland's most expensive private house comes up for sale for the second time since 1796 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Seton Castle's history is a fascinating mix of ups and downs as Penny Churchill explains. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2019 14:00:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tjW3YUzB7zsAXnnFAsarzC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Country Life Today: The No-deal Brexit house price crash ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Today we look at property in a post-Brexit world, plans to transform Inverness Castle into a culture space, the fierce side of seals and why bats are getting a manicure. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2019 07:18:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:04:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carla Passino ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RGyRAaPhx8EveAH8oPoeUf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A pocket-sized 'castle' for sale in the heart of the Highlands at the price of a city flat ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/pocket-sized-castle-sale-heart-highlands-price-city-flat-199936</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Castle Tar must be one of the smallest 'castles' for sale in Britain today, but what it lacks in scale it makes up for in charm —and an asking price which would barely stretch to a two-bed flat in much of the country. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2019 10:00:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Tgo77vCaNGaWTm43EGu6tT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A Scottish castle for sale with an absurdly-romantic vaulted dining room and a greenhouse that Kew would be proud of ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/magnificent-tower-house-in-dumfries-12983</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Robgill Tower in Dumfries is beautiful inside and out, full of character and boasts the sort of floorplan which you'd normally expect to find on the Cluedo board. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2019 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M5F7C29kkESBs3jWF5owFF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A magnificent beachfront Scottish castle with 28 acres of wonderful woodland– all for less than a small country cottage ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/magnificent-beachfront-scottish-castle-28-acres-wonderful-woodland-less-small-country-cottage-183375</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ This stunning estate housed a naval captain, a Canadian mounted officer and the Profumo family. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:00:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alexandra Fraser ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jCE5cxuoCrkHy5e9US83N7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Bargany House, Ayrshire.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[calgary castle]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A Scottish castle for sale that comes with amazing history, a pub and Europe's largest treehouse ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/scottish-castle-sale-comes-amazing-history-pub-europes-largest-treehouse-179818</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Ackergill Tower is a fascinating place in a beautiful spot, where 15th century architecture and 21st century entertaining meet a history that includesand Scotland's own answer to Helen of Troy. Phoebe Bath explains. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2018 14:00:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Country Life ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9dBehpHBtf2KPZGpksuS3g-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Bargany House, Ayrshire.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Ackergill Tower, a scottish castle near Wick]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The enchanting family house and gardens near Edinburgh with a hint of fairytale castle ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/enchanting-family-home-pass-fairytale-castle-179149</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Northfield House is a historic Scottish home, just 10 miles from Edinburgh. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 10:00:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Agnes Stamp ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Lbny9c6DnssmuHjLZC93MC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A breathtaking 500-acre estate in Scotland up for sale with two cottages, fishing rights and stables ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/scotlandproperty/breathtaking-500-acre-estate-scotland-sale-two-cottages-fishing-rights-stables-171331</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ This beautiful stretch of Scotland has just come to the market, but with sales of such properties buoyant you might have to act quickly. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 16:00:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Country Life ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5BCns3TEp2ZZDQYp7cpPdY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ An amazing castle built by Robert the Bruce’s descendants, and just down the road from St Andrews ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/scotlandproperty/earlshall-castle-168405</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ This lovely castle is a dream find for lovers of history, or golf: it's just a few miles from St Andrews, was built by the descendants of Robert the Bruce, and once hosted Mary Queen of Scots. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2017 15:30:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fqHqseWHD8UZUguvwxZYHM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A grand little castle for sale near the golf mecca of St Andrews ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/castle-for-sale-near-the-golf-mecca-of-st-andrews-164975</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ This grand country house with more than a touch of castle in its DNA is on the market at an astonishing price –but you'll need to act quickly. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2017 13:00:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:22 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/za9hMFJAZEQQPqveNaiTVQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A breathtaking West Highlands estate with mountains, forests and lochs to call your own ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/scotlandproperty/west-highlands-estate-162463</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A magnificent sporting estate, extending to 11,105 acres in total, has come to the market in the West Highlands –and it's a unique opportunity, as Molly Biddell explains. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2017 13:00:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Country Life ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YgBb3tbw5phBUduCRpjmWP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A rare chance to buy up almost 4,000 acres of Scottish forest ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ An extraordinary portfolio has come to the market, comprising of 10 forests across the breadth of Scotland. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A Scottish castle for sale that will take your breath away ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This really is one of those 'pinch yourself' properties: an immaculate, picture-perfect Stirlingshire castle set in 80 glorious acres. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2016 12:49:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toby Keel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sdyb9Nf3LV38myk2FNJeQS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Top 6 houses and castles for sale in Scotland ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/best-5-houses-castles-scotland-61185</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ There are some stunning castles and country houses on the market in Scotland this spring. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2016 07:15:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:21 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Holly Kirkwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hj5NZMKtdUcXfuqoRiWCJY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Castle for sale near Edinburgh ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/medieval-castle-near-edinburgh-90071</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ This exceptional, historic castle for sale near Edinburgh is a terrific opportunity for a buyer who enjoys bringing old properties back to life ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2016 13:05:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Holly Kirkwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4ykYPifJo2Q9dk3bD9sNhE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A truly exceptional castle ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/scotlandproperty/a-truly-exceptional-castle-83830</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A magnificent Scottish castle with listed gardens and its own ghost has come onto the market near St Andrews ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Feb 2016 11:26:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Holly Kirkwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uGBbr66fhRM5tT9aBHNQec-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Romantic Scottish estates for sale ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/romantic-estates-for-sale-in-scotland-82291</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ There are some wonderful castles and estates on the market this year in Scotland ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Penny Churchill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/36ffQW8w6xKVm3Kkbv2r7A-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Dalmunzie estate at Blairgowrie in Perthshire sold in December]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Dalmunzie]]></media:text>
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                            <![CDATA[ Penny Churchill takes a look at some of the most historic properties for sale on the market in Scotland this summer ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2014 07:00:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Holly Kirkwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Pb2buCJHDaZaQimVH73diG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scottish A listed castle for sale  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This wonderful, historic castle dates back to the 16th century and comes with 35 acres of beautiful gardens and grounds ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2014 09:20:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Holly Kirkwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rCS7VJ3BztCJYxFjva7nU8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ B-listed castle in Scotland for sale  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Teaninich Castle on Easter Ross is an historic property in a delightful setting in the Highlands an hour from Inverness ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2014 11:36:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:22 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Holly Kirkwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YqdSCKBgk3gtVHtLQKBVi9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Restored 16th Century castle in Scotland ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This classic Z-plan 16th century castle in Argyll lies just to the north of Kilmartin ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2014 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Holly Kirkwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p999EZayALF6DkHoBTSUX8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Restore more Scottish castles  ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.countrylife.co.uk/news/restore-more-scottish-castles-4202</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new discussion document asks some vauable questions around planning rulings concerning the restoration of Scottish castles, in an effort to find a way for more heritage buildings to be preserved ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2013 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:05:15 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Country Life ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UjJWtrG4wTRHJkkATYuY9Z-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Romantic properties for sale in Scotland ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From a castle to your own island, the romantic houses north of the border are enough to make anybody want to have a Highland Fling ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2013 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Holly Kirkwood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8VagBhRmLpN6kJZMxhGgZU-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ One of Scotland's most historic castles could be blighted by a proposed wind farm development in the Scottish Borders ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2013 09:53:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:05:21 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Hughes ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZFRmHavCfykwr9fpC56xYf-1280-80.jpg">
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