Melville Castle
Lasswade
📍 Gilmerton Road, Lasswade, EH18 1AP
🚆 Nearest station: · 1.1 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.4 mi (Open Charge Map)
Photo: Grendelkhan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- 33 unique bedrooms and suites, many with four-poster beds
- Set within a private 54-acre estate near Edinburgh
- Complimentary Full Scottish Breakfast included with direct bookings
- Dog-friendly hotel with doggy treats and dog-friendly bedrooms
- Seven family rooms sleeping three to five guests
Melville Castle is a luxury hotel set within a private 54-acre estate in Lasswade, Scotland, with Edinburgh just a 30-minute drive away. The castle offers 33 unique bedrooms and suites, many featuring four-poster beds, alongside the Ballroom Restaurant and the eclectic Library Bar. Direct bookings include a complimentary Full Scottish Breakfast, free Wi-Fi and parking in the private car park. The hotel welcomes families, with seven family rooms sleeping three to five guests, and dogs are warmly accommodated in a range of dog-friendly bedrooms. Beyond the grounds, you're well placed to explore the local area, with Eskbank station, Dalkeith Museum, Go Ape Dalkeith Edinburgh and the National Mining Museum Scotland all within a few miles.
How far to…
- Edinburgh
- 30 minute drive
- Station
- 1.1 miles
- Dalkeith Museum
- 1.5 miles
- Go Ape Dalkeith Edinburgh
- 1.9 miles
- National Mining Museum Scotland
- 2.5 miles
Practical details
- Check-out
- 11:00
- Pets
- Up to two dogs per room, fee applies
- Families
- Seven family rooms, cots and extra beds available
- Parking
- Private car park included with direct bookings
Accommodation on site
- 2 Bedroom Suite
- 1 Bedroom Suite
- 4 Poster Bedroom
- Superior Bedroom
- Classic Bedroom
- Single Bedroom
Details taken from the operator's own website on 14 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Playground
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ Parking
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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