Golf fans will have the chance to ensconce themselves in true palatial luxury as they attend Ryder Cup 2014.
A world of four-poster beds, turret bathrooms and helicopter landing pads awaits those securing some of the country’s finest residences.
Among them will be Scone Palace, immortalised in Macbeth and former capital of the Pictish kingdom and crowning place of Scottish kings.
After months of painstaking renovation and conservation works, it is to open its doors to the public for the very first time for exclusive stays.
The offer to share the palace and world-renowned grounds with those gathering for one of the world’s biggest sporting events is a sign of the estate’s efforts to diversify.
It is home to an increasingly large and varied series of annual events and the palace hopes to make a name for itself as one of the most stunning places in which to stay the country can boast.
Palace chief executive Sarah Butler: “We have never opened our rooms in this fashion before. It is great to be able to offer visitors to this part of the world the chance to stay in the palace and make their visit to Scotland a really special occasion.
“There is, however, life beyond the Ryder Cup and we hope the rooms will be used for weddings and other special events in the future.
“This is one of a series of developments we intend to carry out over the next five to 10 years as we look to improve our visitor experience.
“There is a lot of energy within the palace at the moment as we work to really develop our offering.
“That’s reflected in the number of events we host. There is at least one every month now.”
The palace will be one a number of stunning properties made available during the Ryder Cup, which takes place at Gleneagles in September.
Another will be Methven Castle, once home to Queen Margaret Tudor, which has been restored to its former splendour by owners David and Alex Cairncross.
They have opened their doors in recent years for exclusive bed and breakfast customers but are offering the castle to guests looking for a hideaway fit for royalty.
The east wing of Meikleour House, meanwhile, can be secured for around £12,000 a week, offering accommodation for up to 12.
The stately home was extensively remodelled by the celebrated architect David Bryce in 1869-70 and is occasionally let to “discerning sporting parties”.
Among the facilities offered are six bedrooms and six bathrooms, access to mature grounds with ample space to land a helicopter, tennis courts and a superb dining room.
For those looking to combine golf with a real element of rural retreat, there is Craiganour Lodge, which enjoys a stunning situation on Loch Rannoch.
The renovated Victorian lodge can accommodate up to 15 guests and boasts a “luxurious interior”, together with a croquet lawn, dedicated housekeeper and chef, fishing on the loch and prime deer stalking on the 21,000-acre estate.
Westmoor Farmouse, meanwhile, offers a location that cannot help but appeal to golf fans visiting Scotland.
It sits just a few hundred yards from the Queen’s Course at Gleneagles a prime location that has pushed the asking price for a week’s stay to £25,000.