Dalhousie Castle
Bonnyrigg
📍 B704, Bonnyrigg, EH19 3JB
🚆 Nearest station: · 0.6 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.6 mi (Open Charge Map)
Photo: Copowell472 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Set within eleven acres of private parkland near Edinburgh
- One of Scotland's oldest inhabited castles, over 800 years old
- 35 beautifully refurbished en-suite bedrooms
- Multiple dining venues including award-style Castle Dungeon Restaurant
- Function rooms and private dining for events and weddings
Dalhousie Castle sits in Bonnyrigg, Scotland, set within eleven acres of private parkland just outside Edinburgh and standing for over 800 years as one of Scotland's oldest inhabited castles. Following extensive refurbishment, it offers 35 beautifully refurbished en-suite bedrooms, each designed to celebrate the castle's history. Dining options include the Castle Dungeon Restaurant, the Ramsay Restaurant, and afternoon tea, alongside function rooms and private dining for meetings and weddings. The castle is close to Newtongrange station, just 0.6 miles away, making it easy to reach. Nearby attractions include the National Mining Museum Scotland, Dalkeith Museum, and Go Ape Dalkeith Edinburgh, offering plenty to explore beyond the castle grounds.
How far to…
- Station
- 0.6 miles away
- National Mining Museum Scotland
- 0.6 miles away
- Dalkeith Museum
- 2.5 miles away
- Go Ape Dalkeith Edinburgh
- 3.1 miles away
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
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Facilities
- ✓ Restaurant
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
- 🚆 Near a Train Station
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