If you’re after a trip that’s steeped in history, culture and heritage, check into these hotels for the complete experience
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INVERLOCHY CASTLE: SCOTLAND, THE UK
This 19-century castle is a masterpiece of Scottish baronial splendour. Lying at the foot of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK, the magnificent mansion has played host to royalty, including Queen Victoria. She spent a week at Inverlochy in 1873, and wrote in her diary: “I never saw a lovelier or more romantic spot.” Each of the hotel’s 17 period-style bedrooms and suites has its own character, and overlooks lush woodland grounds and a private loch. The Albert and Michel Roux Jr restaurant, named after the award-winning father and son chefs, offers modern British cuisine with French influences and showcases local produce. Guests can sign up for country-style pursuits such as deer stalking, fishing and clay pigeon shooting. Visit slh.com th
BELMOND CASTELLO DI CASOLE: TUSCANY, ITALY
From left: Coat, Etro. Necklace, Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen. Sandal, Salvatore Ferragamo
AMAN KYOTO: JAPAN
Set in Japan’s ancient imperial capital, Aman Kyoto is nestled at the foot of the Hidari Daimonji mountain in the Takagamine district. The resort—which has 24 rooms and two villas—features some three hectares of exquisite gardens, lovingly tended to for decades by its former owner, one of Japan’s most respected collectors of the obi. His unrealised dream was to house his collection in a textile museum built within the garden, which is traversed by moss-covered stone pathways and punctuated with large granite boulders. Minimalistic rooms draw inspiration from traditional ryokans (inns) and onsens (bath houses), and afford floor-to-ceiling views of the forested grounds. The resort is a stone’s throw from the city’s 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Kinkakuji temple, which is within walking distance. Visit aman.com
