Welcome to Scotland’s oldest inhabited castle. Dalhousie Castle is located near the town of Bonnyrigg, just 8 miles from Edinburgh city centre.

Set within breath-taking grounds, Dalhousie is a fortress, a fairy-tale castle and a luxury hotel Whilst the foundations and the enormously thick walls of the vaults date back to the 13th Century, the main parts of the present structure were built around 1450. Over the many centuries various additions and modifications have been made to the castle, however the original L-shaped keep can still be clearly discerned.

The castle has a rich and historically important past. For visitors with an interest in history, guided tours can be arranged - bringing to life almost 800 years of history.

There are very few castles left standing that date so far back, and the ones that remain are sadly not much more than crumbling suggestions of what they once were.

Dalhousie has not only stood invasion, sieges and the test of time, but thanks to generations of respectful custodians, the castle has retained every bit of its magnificence and grandeur.

The present owners believe that the long tradition of service and hospitality associated with the castle should continue. With this in mind they have gone to great lengths to restore the castle to its former glory. So it’s little wonder then that Dalhousie took the prestigious ‘Castle Hotel of the Year’ award for the second time, at the Scottish Hotel Awards. But that’s not all …They have also scooped a whole host of regional awards, including Wedding Hotel of the Year.

It’s not just the hotel that’s winning awards, Dalhousie’s team of dedicated professionals have won various accolades, including Events Team of the Year, Housekeeper of the Year and Hotel Manager of the Year. So it’s no wonder Dalhousie Castle is fast becoming one of the ‘must see, must stay’ venues in the UK.

Dalhousie is ideal for meetings, conferences, events and with its beautiful aqueous spa, it makes for the perfect short break or relaxing leisure get-away.

To book your visit to Dalhousie Castle please call Traveleads and allow us to take care of all your arrangements.