I'd like to marry all of my close friends,

live in a big house together,

by an angry sea.

-Of Montreal, Don't ask me to explain

This is one of my favorite lyrics of all time because its so strange, yet so real. Who wouldn't want to marry all of their close friends and live in a big house with them by the sea? I certainly would.

Anyway, I never thought I'd run accross something on the internet that was so closely tied to that lyric and that feeling than this:

This is a straight up, honest to God, 15th Century Scottish Castle. It is available to rent for extended periods of time with a full household staff including chef, masseur, gillie, and ranger.

They also have what they call Open House Parties, where there are multiple paying guests, and the activities are planned out beforehand, as opposed to cutomized to the individual renter.

This is absolutely on my list of things that I would do at least once a year if I had the means. I mean c'mon! An entire estate to yourself and friends, the whole wide outdoors of the Scottish Highlands to wander around in, céilidhs in the evenings, fishing, falconry, boat rides around the loch, even archery!

Can you think of a better way to spend a week or two? I really can't. I know that this all sounds way too outdoorsey for me, and maybe it would be, but should I get tired of being muddy/cold, I could always head back into the CASTLE and get a massage. Or read a book from their extensive and ancient library (old books being one of my absolutely favorite things on the planet!) by a roaring fire and have scones and tea. Or take a walk to the nearby village and go shopping.

And for those of you who make fun of me for occasionally buying lotto tickets, you're not invited!