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Lauren Beavis

14th century Scottish castle with axes above beds is one of UKs spookiest holiday homes

Take a look inside one of Britain's spookiest holiday homes - a 14th century castle where guests can sleep with axes above their heads.

Plane Castle in Stirling has been graced by royalty including Mary, Queen of Scots and Prince Charles.

But it's now open to common folk who dare enter, with a listing on Airbnb - at a cost of roughly £1,000 a night.

The castle's ghoulish interior has been the subject of debate on social media since a picture of one room was posted.

The castle's ghoulish interior has been the subject of debate on social media (Plane Castle/SWNS)

Actor Rick Carr uploaded a spooky photo of his single bed - with two axes placed above his head.

And he wrote from his @rscarr account: "We are all staying in a castle. And this is my room for the week "

The castle is placed in a rural location and is split into two buildings which can be rented out separately or together.

Both the tower, built in 1449, and the manor, built in 1523, can be hired, with a minimum booking requirement of three nights at a cost of £3,206.

Actor Rick Carr uploaded a spooky photo of his single bed on Twitter (Rick S Carr/SWNS)

Rick's tweets have gone viral, with thousands commenting their thoughts and feelings on the unusual accommodation.

One user said: "I would rather sleep outside. Without a tent. Or sleeping bag. Than stay in that room."

Another said they were "going to have nightmares" after seeing the images and a third wrote: "I'm going to write a thriller about this [...] and I can tell you now it won't end well."

But some people say they love the medieval space, posting "I'd love to stay there", "It looks awesome" and "This is lovely! My kind of stay".

Hotels.com UK even retweeted Rick's images and wrote: "Wondering if they have a moat pool, tbh".

The castle is described online as a "magical yet welcoming and comfortable holiday home".

It boasts seven bedrooms with 14 beds, six bathrooms and a host of old-fashioned fixtures including spiral staircases, stone vaulted rooms and Jane Seymour portraits.

The castle is also a popular space for wedding bookings, with large gardens complete with ponds and a rowing boat.

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