Forts and follies

20 FEBRUARY 2004
FACT FILE

The Landmark Trust is a building preservation charity that rescues and restores architecturally interesting historic buildings that are at risk, giving them a future by letting them as self-catering holiday homes.

The Pineapple, Scotland
This eccentric stone folly sleeps four and costs from £512 for a weekend; £699 for a week.

Gothic Temple, Bucks
The spectacular building sleeps four and costs £634 for a weekend; £815 for a week.

Martello Tower, Suffolk
The quirky seaside bolthole sleeps four and costs £610 for a weekend; £699 for a week.

Saddell Castle, Scotland
A stay in this historic castle, which sleeps eight, costs £1,141 for a weekend; £1,595 for a week.

Fort Clonque, Channel Islands
The fort sleeps 13 and costs from £184 for a night; £1,229 for a week.

Prices are per property in early spring (February to April). Details of all 178 Landmark Trust buildings are available in The Landmark Trust Handbook, which costs £9.50 (inc p&p) and is refundable against your first booking. Tel: 01628 825925; visit www.landmarktrust.co.uk.