Edinburgh (TAN): Prince Charles has inaugurated a new bed and breakfast in a castle in northern Scotland.
Known as Granary Lodge, the ten-bedroom property is located on the grounds of the Castle of Mey in Caithness.
The bed and breakfast, overlooking the scenic North Sea, will open its doors to its first guests on May 15.
The castle, built by the 4th Earl of Caithness George Sinclair for his second son William, was the property of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother between 1952 and 1996. She purchased the castle despite its poor condition and started renovating the 30-acre property, while also extending it.
The Queen Mother spent three weeks in August and ten days in October at the castle each year. She later gifted it as part of an endowment to The Queen Elizabeth Castle of Mey Trust.
Now, her grandson Prince Charles has taken her initiative forward by visiting and renting the castle for a few days each August. Also the president of the Trust, Prince Charles invited the public to stay at the castle’s new accommodation.
Duke of Rothesay or Prince Charles was dressed in a kilt while taking a tour of the bed and breakfast at the castle.
“We are delighted that the prince’s vision for the Granary Lodge has been realised and hope the development means more people will visit the north Highlands of Scotland to experience its unique offering to tourists,” Robert Lovie, director of outreach for the Prince’s Foundation, was quoted by media reports as saying.
“Our team has completed a wealth of hard work in recent months and is pleased with the result, which we hope will encourage people to spend longer in beautiful Caithness – an area so close to the heart of His Royal Highness,” he added.
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“The accommodation will be owned and operated by The Queen Elizabeth Castle of Mey Trust, and profits raised will go towards maintaining and operating the estate as a tourist destination in the North Highlands of Scotland,” Clarence House posted on Instagram.
