The castle itself is great and the dinner and service in the dungeon restaurant was the best we had in Scotland. The problem we had was that we were not informed that the room we requested was not available after we were led to believe it was so when we got there we had to take what they gave us. Not that it was not comfortable, it was and had a great view but it was that or nothing. We decided to stay rather than return to Edinburgh and search for a room but since it was very expensive it was disappointing not to stay in the room we had chosen. The manager said he would send us a bottle of wine at dinner to make up for the mistake but the wine did not come and in fact we were charged about 20.00 for a glass of champagne each when we should have been drinking the free wine we were promised. The rest of the staff and castle were great, just check your booking to be sure you are getting what you think you are. At about 500.00 a night you may as well have the room you want.

We celebrated our wedding anniversary at The Dalhousie Castle. We stayed in the Laird's Room. The room is lovely.
We did not get very much attention from the front desk staff during check-in or check-out. We were also told that the staff was too busy to serve tea in the library. However, the waiters in the Orangery for dinner and breakfast were very friendly, helpful and fun!
We explored the castle. Later we enjoyed a stroll on the estate grounds and the birds at the Falconry.
The experience was delightful and well worth the "splurge".

We married at Dalhousie Castle 5 years ago and the day was perfect. You need to stay the night before to really enjoy the location. We have returned for 2 anniversaries and the hotel just gets better each time we visit. Well worth the expense

My partner and I drove the length of England and arrived in Scotland at nightfall. We emerged from a tree-lined lane to see a beautifully-lit large-stone picture-postcard Scottish castle.

My partner is diabetic and she needed food when we arrived. Although the kitchen had officially been closed for half-an-hour, the staff were exceptionally accomodating: we were each served a delicious hot meal in the Orangery.

We stayed in the lodge (which is perhaps three-star accomodation, apart from the whirlpool bath and sauna there, which are good fun) and every morning we awoke to the idyllic music of the castle's babbling brook, which runs nearby the lodge, and trees rustling in the breeze. We walked the brief walk to the castle for a full breakfast each morning, seeing the pink (yes, pink!)-stoned castle with its turrets and terraces standing before us. We could have driven up from the lodge, but we preferred our daily view of the castle and the fresh May air: a unique experience.

My partner has loved owls since she was a small girl. At Dalhousie Castle she flew and stroked owls for an hour, as well as taking a "falcon-walk" which took us on a tour of the castle grounds, stopping every so often to fly one of the castle's falcons. Another unique experience ... (We would have tried archery too, but my pockets are only so deep!).

After experiencing the quality of the chef's cooking and kindness on the first night, we took a meal in the castle's Dungeon. Again, the Maitre D' was accomodating in squeezing us in earlier than the restaurant should have opened, as it was otherwise full. We took a sparkling white in the library, a stunningly well-cooked meal (very simple - the chef knows how to bring out the flavours of the food without disguising the taste with spices and fancy garnishes), a homemade dessert and a good-ish port afterwards. We took coffee and liquers (with good conversation and a game of chess!) upstairs back in the library. A very relaxing evening and ... a unique experience.

The castle is a drivable distance from Edinburgh and local golf courses and the willingness of the manager and the staff to be helpful, especially if you show humility, made Dalhousie Castle a true home to come back to each night.

We are very grateful to the people at Dalhousie Castle for allowing us to experience their high standards, imaginitive service and unique location.