The castle
An earlier castle built in 1608 by Sir Thomas Ridgeway was bought by Bishop Leslie in 1665; the present castle was rebuilt in 1870-71 by Sir John Leslie, and the family still lives on the 1,000-acre estate.
Why stay here
One of the last great Irish castle estates still in the hands of its founding family, famous as the venue for Paul McCartney and Heather Mills' 2002 wedding.