I always wanted to stay in a castle and finally got my wish! We arrived at shankill castle and were greeted by Elizabeth Cope, artist and owner of castle. We went on a tour of the castle which is fascinating and also saw some of Elizabeth's artwork. Afterward we were treated to Elizabeth's famous scones which were as amazing as everyone said in the other reviews. We walked around the castle grounds and picked raspberries and saw herons in the pond. The bedrooms and bathrooms are beautiful and full of gorgeous pieces. It is an amazing experience