It’s no secret that Prince Charles has a number of properties to his name.
A large part of the heir to the throne’s wealth comes from his royal ‘duchy’ (a.k.a a property portfolio) the Duchy of Cornwall which provides the Prince of Wales with independent income. He also manages a large number of properties, one of which is the Castle of Mey in Caithness on the northern coast of Scotland.
Operating under the ownership of The Queen Elizabeth Castle of Mey Trust and The Prince’s Foundation, both of which Prince Charles is president of, The Duke of Rothesay (as Charles is known in Scotland) has officially opened The Granary Lodge, a 10-bedroom B&B on the grounds of the Queen Mother’s former summer home.
The website describes the rooms as ‘individually styled’, including two suites, a drawing room and beautiful views over the Pentland Firth to Orkney. The B&B offers a freshly cooked breakfast with gluten-free options and there's a bar for a wee dram before bed.
According to Clarence House, "The accommodation will be owned and operated by The Queen Elizabeth Castle of Mey Trust, of which HRH is President, and profits raised will go towards maintaining and operating the estate as a tourist destination in the North Highlands of Scotland."
The castle and its 30-acre grounds were opened in 1572 by George, the 4th Earl of Caithness and it was sold to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in 1952.
Granary Lodge officially opened on Monday, May 6 and Robert Lovie, the director of outreach for The Prince’s Foundation said in a statement: "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.
"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."
Rooms start from £145 per night, castleofmey.org.uk/
