Honeymoon?   Anniversary?   Birthday?   Engagement?   Other Special Occasion?

If it's really special... why not stay in a castle!

Or maybe you just need to escape the city?  Get away from it all?  Clear your head?  Time to put a little romance back into the relationship?  Maybe you just need to spend some time with that special person, and no one else.  Just the two of you...  Solitude... Privacy... Intimacy... Seclusion... Passion... Romance.

Why settle for a hotel room... with their crowds and paper-thin walls?  Why compromise your privacy... sharing your time and each other with guests of a bed & breakfast?  Why settle for a cabin or cottage... when you can have your own intimate, luxurious castle to share with that special someone?

The perfect honeymoon, anniversary, or romantic getaway... fit for a King or Queen.  Make her your Princess.  Make him your Prince.  Stay in the private and luxurious Castle McKenzie at Tulach Ard... the "high ground" of Scottish Woods Resort in Murphy, North Carolina.  

After exploring the 26+ acres of nature trails, after shopping and exploring the many local shops and activities in and around Murphy, NC and Blairsville, GA... return to your castle to relax.  Or... if you are just arriving, you may need to unwind after your drive.  In either case... it's hot tub time on the turret. 

You'll love soaking in your totally private, outdoor hot tub, atop the castle turret.  Once you are relaxed and feel pampered, it's time to dry off with our thirsty Egyptian cotton bath towels, wrap yourself in one of the terrycloth bathrobes provided to our guests, and enter your suite through one of the three sets of French doors leading from the castle terrace.  Turn on the stereo.  Light a few candles.  Cuddle in front of the fireplace with that special someone.  Maybe a bottle of Champagne is in order? 

And in the morning... 
Surprise your special person with breakfast in bed... made by you in the fully-equipped kitchen.  You will find everything you might need to prepare a special meal... from wine glasses, to a stocked spice rack.

And what lies ahead after you've enjoyed a leisurely breakfast together is your choice...  Relax in a rocker on your private terrace over-looking the hills and castle gardens.  Read a book.  Soak in the master bath Jaccuzzi tub.  Play a game of cards, chess or other board game.  Check out what's in our movie library for something to watch in the evening.  Explore the Scottish Woods nature trail.  Your time together is totally yours... and totally private.  After all... it's your castle while you're here. 

Enjoy some "private time" down in the meadow on the two-person swing in the gazebo.  It overlooks the fish ponds.  Or... just listen to the birds, bees, and babbling brook.  And maybe, if you listen really hard... you might hear a distant piper playing a favorite tune on his bagpipes. 

Want to borrow a Scottish Clan Mackenzie kilt for some photo opportunities?  Ask the Laird... he'd be happy to lend you one during your stay.  And to help you get into the Scottish mood even more... each guest gets a free compact disc on which we've recorded some of our favorite Celtic music to enjoy while here.  And if you like it... take it home with you as a momento of your stay at the castle... with our compliments.

We respect the privacy of our guests.  And our gated entry guarantees seclusion, and protection from the outside world.  Yet we're only 12 miles from the Super WalMart.  In Murphy and Blairsville, stores, pharmacies, restaurants, antique stores, and other things to see and do abound.  And on weekends, the giant flea market is open.  It's less than five miles down the road, on the way into Murphy.

To check availability, order gift certificates, or to have flowers, balloons, wine or Champagne waiting in the castle for your arrival, or to make a reservation now... phone 828-557-1999... or email us!  We are offering discounted rates until completion of the castle plantings, and our grounds are fully manicured. 

Our mailing address is:
John & Lorraine McKenzie (Panagos)
Scottish Woods Resort
115 Castle Court
Murphy, NC 28906 USA
828-557-1999 

OR PHONE: 828-557-1999
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