Nestled on 1,000 acres of undulating Irish countryside, dotted with ancient woodlands and glittering lakes, Castle Leslie Estate is one of the last great Irish estates still in the hands of its founding family. The Leslie Family arrived in Ireland in the 16th Century and bought the Estate at that time. Located in Glaslough, County Monaghan, and considered to be one of the finest Castle Hotels Ireland has to offer, Castle Leslie Estate has undergone extensive restoration over the past decade. The Estate has been all but transformed to its original glory. The castle is fashioned in the Scottish Baronial style and was designed by the firm of Lanyon, Lynn and Lanyon in 1870 for Sir John Leslie, 1st Baronet, MP. It is situated where an earlier castle stood and never had a defensive purpose. In contrast to the exterior designed by W.H. Lynn, the interior shows the hands of Lanyon and John Leslie himself through its strong Italian Renaissance feel. The year 2002 saw Castle Leslie's chance to grab fame due to its staging the marriage of former Beatles and Wings singer Paul McCartney and model and actress Heather Mills in St.Salvator's Church in the grounds of the castle.