Firm scouts out Scottish castles for upmarket sex parties

Throughout the centuries, their stone walls have resounded with the battle cries of the enemy and the wails of captured prisoners.

But now Scotland’s castles are set to echo with…groans of pleasure.

A firm run by a friend of the Princess of Wales is scouting out venues to host upmarket sex parties.

And top of the list are the country’s magnificent castles, fortified mansions and stately homes.

Killing Kittens was founded by Emma Sayle, who was at Downe House boarding school in Berkshire with Kate Middleton.

The global business organises exclusive events, focused on female pleasure.

Now the firm has revealed there is a growing demand in Scotland for their parties as women shake off their inhibitions – particularly in the wake of the pandemic.

‘There has to be mystique’

With owners of castles and grand homes around the country contacting her to offer their properties, Sayle said she is even having to reject some – as she needs bigger venues that can accommodate hundreds of pleasure-seeking guests.

She said Scotland’s castles were ideal venues for her events, adding: “There has to be mystique, a bit of mystery. A venue can’t be soulless or corporate, it needs to have a wow factor. We have an international crowd, people who fly in from the States, Europe and Australia. Scottish castles have a magical, fantasy feel, with thousands of years of history – which goes down very well, especially with Americans.”

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Although Killing Kittens events are all about the exploration and enjoyment of female sexuality, no-one is placed under any pressure. She said: “Around 50% of people keep their clothes on and just come for the party experience.

“Our events are all masked – with a dress code of black tie or cocktail dress. There are DJs and burlesque performers, boudoir shoots and displays of erotic art.

“As well as cocktails and a champagne reception, there are oyster shuckers and caviar girls going round the crowd.

“If they wander upstairs into the play-rooms they might get a room that has the equivalent of eight double beds all together – candlelit – that’s where you get the action going on.”

‘Growing sense of escapism’

Growing popularity means Sayle is now looking for bigger venues. She said: “Within the past two months we’ve had approaches from a number of castles within a couple of hours of Edinburgh. I won’t name them – but we had to turn down one because it wasn’t big enough.

“We have used Scottish castles in the past for events with a capacity of 100-150 people. But these days we need capacity of 300-plus.

“There is a growing sense of escapism post-pandemic. People realised how fragile life is. People started questioning their gender, their sexuality, their kinks. We’ve seen a 400% increase in sign-ups and attendees.”

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Entry fees vary from £50 to £250 for a single girl and between £100 and £500 depending on the event.

Meanwhile, Sayle – who lives with her husband, former GB hockey player James Tindall, and their three children, in Surrey – also believes hosting one of her parties makes perfect business sense for castle owners.

The 45-year-old, who founded the company in 2005, explained: “Massive stately homes, country-house hotels and castles all need to find new ways of generating income in the face of rising costs and higher bills.

“We have a very high-end demographic, mostly women, who spend money. We pay good hire fees and mostly bring our own staff. We’re the perfect client!”