The first impressions of this lovely and quirky hotel were correct - we were greeted with a warm welcome and a dram of Whisky. Our room was a great size with gorgeous views and all the staff were really welcoming and friendly. Food was super and the whole experience was of Scottish hospitality at its best. more

I took my partner for a 1 night stay for his birthday - thought it would be fun to stay in a Castle and the website made it look luxurious and somewhere that would be a treat to stay. On the basis of the information on the website I booked a four poster room which promised a four poster bed... more

This was the third time we have chosen to stay at Castle Venlaw, this time for a milestone birthday, my fiftieth, and I know it will not be our last visit. Every other hotel we have stayed in since our first visit has been measured against this one and we have yet to find one to beat it. This in... more

We booked this castle to celebrate our first anniversary after searching for somewhere romantic. In this respect we were not disappointed. We stayed 2 nights in the Glenturett Romantic Suite. The room was excellent with a beautiful 4poster bed and a romantic bathroom with candles and wine fridge. Little optic lighting "stars" on the ceiling provided a nice romantic touch.... more

We were immediately made to feel at home in this small hotel in a wooded area within easy walking distance of the town. We had a large room with four poster beddy and a welcoming teddy. Food was excellent, served in a room overlooking the valley. A small cosy bar. There is a small team of staff who seemed to... more

This was my birthday presant... 2 nights in a castle. I was understandably dissapointed when I figured out it was really just a manor house with castle-like embelishments. It was not the easiest to get to via public transportation, but would be a cinch with a car. Walking, it took at least 15 minutes to get down the hill to... more

Not actually bad but the website is better than the reality. (falls short of luxury aspirations) Downstairs renovations in hall and restaurant-bar seem complete .. as was the bathroom in our room - very good. Room was clean, and overall OK ... but ... room and upstairs halls in need of redo (chipped paint, worn carpet etc) and the staff... more

My wife and I stayed here for two nights as an anniversary present from my father-in-law, who booked it having read how romantic it was. I have to say that although we enjoyed our time away it could have been better. The room we had was no6 The Glenkinchie, but there were a number of minor problems with it such... more

We recently visited Scotland and while planning our trip, decided we would like to stay one night in a castle. We spent many hours on the internet and looking through books to try to find one that was close to Edinburgh and that wouldn't deplete all our spending money. The Venlaw seemed to fit, so we chose to spend our... more