A wild few days in the remote wilds of Scotland – a few good pals and myself spent a seriously relaxing break in Saddell Castle on the Mull of Kintyre – a really special place – very little phone reception no wifi no television, not many other people and very peaceful. we had every kind of weather - sun, wind howling down the chimney, snow, hail, rain and then more sun!!! Saddell Castle is a fabulous originally 16 century building, well appointed overlooking the sea across to the Isle of Aran. Five floors of castle type rooms joined by a wonderful spiral staircase and topped by castle ramparts giving amazing 360 views of the surrounding countryside. Inside the rooms boast painted heraldic ceilings – massive alcoves, secret rooms behind paneling, a dungeon, but all nicely done out (maybe not the dungeon) with very comfortable furniture and cosy log burner, a well provided kitchen and plenty of space to hang out to read books do jigsaws, play table tennis even have a...