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Dalnaglar Castle

Dalnaglar Castle

4.9
out of 5
Ratings from 7 reviews
100% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.9
Comfort
4.7
Condition
4.7
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0

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A beautiful Baronial style castle sitting within 200 acres of glorious countryside in Glenshee (known as the 'Fairy Glen'). The Dalnaglar Castle has spacious bedrooms, living and entertaining space and comes equipped with everything you need to self cater or bring in your own private chef. Dalnar Castle is an ideal base for walking, fishing, sight seeing and making memories with family and friends. Set on the southern fringe of the Cairngorms National Park it's easy to understand why this incredible countryside has been a favourite home for the British Royal family at nearby Balmoral castle.

A family adventure

Review submitted on Mon, 04 Sep 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Our extended family gathered at Dalnaglar Castle to explore our Scottish heritage, take in the gorgeous landscape and diverse wildlife, and enjoy evenings of delicious meals, songs and games. Dalnaglar was the perfect setting, and Helen and Robby ensured that our stay was comfortable. Many thanks to the whole Dalnaglar team for providing fantasyland lodgings for our family!



A stunning castle great for groups who want to escape to the highlands

Review submitted on Mon, 14 Aug 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a fantastic time at Dalnaglar Castle. Communication through the booking process was seamless and the team were always prompt when replying to messages. Helen and Rob were lovely and made us feel so welcome. The castle itself is beautiful - equipped with board and lawn games, a tv, and everything you could need in the kitchen plus so much communal space. The dining room was especially beautiful.

Safe to say our group was very happy with our stay at Dalnaglar - I'd recommend it to anyone!





A Fairy Tale Wedding Venue

Review submitted on Sun, 06 Aug 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Our daughter and son-in-law held their wedding at Dalnaglar Castle Estate and it was amazing! We had a total of 32 people travel from the United States to Scotland and stay at the castle and cottages for 5 days.

We had the space to spread out as well as the castle to gather and socialize. The castle was perfect for the bride, groom, and wedding party while the cottages allowed extra space for the families and wedding guests to stay on site as well as one cottage to accommodate our amazing caterer, Aggie, and her crew from Heavy Metal Munchies.

The wedding ceremony was held outdoors with Dalnaglar Castle as the backdrop. It was magical! A true fairy tale wedding venue.

The Reception Room became the gathering space before group outings and hikes in the area as well as the puzzle room. The Library provided a space for the groom and groomsmen to get ready before the wedding, while the bride and bridesmaids utilized the Castle Suite with its own sitting room and private bathroom.

The Kitchen was used by us for self-catering as well as the caterers for preparing our wedding feast. We used the Breakfast Room for, well, breakfast since that was more of an eat when you’re ready type meal.

The Dining Room with its huge dining room table and buffet provided a magnificent space for appetizers, champagne and scotch wedding toasts, and the fabulous wedding dinner. The table is grand! We were able to seat 22 around the table, albeit, a little tightly, and another 10 around the breakfast table.

The Drawing Room was warm and cozy with the fireplace with plenty of seating for games and conversation. It also served as the dance floor following dinner.

Planning a wedding from so far away without seeing the venue in person is a very daunting task; however, Helen and Anna were very responsive to my numerous questions. Helen even spent nearly two hours with me on the phone talking me through the castle layout so we could better understand the space, utilize it effectively, and make sure our guests were accommodated in the best rooms, helping to put my mind at ease. In the end, everything came together flawlessly.

The castle grounds and surrounding area were great for hiking or, as it’s referred to in Scotland, hill walking, which allowed us to get out and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

We all have very fond memories of our time together at Dalnaglar Castle Estate that we will cherish for our entire lives. We can highly recommend it as a gathering spot for an event such as ours.



Home from Home in a Castle

Review submitted on Fri, 21 Apr 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a great weeks stay in the Castle for Easter week. Helen and Rob do a great job of managing the property and were there to help whenever we needed it. The castle itself is extremely well looked after and has everything one could want for a stay in the hills. Local walking is excellent, whilst one can get into the heart of the Cairngorms very quickly. As for rainy day activities there are plenty of things to do in the area all capable of creating an appetite and an excuse for sitting around that huge dining room table. So thanks very much.



Highly recommend - a winter wonderland break

Review submitted on Thu, 12 Jan 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
18 of us stayed in Dalnaglar Castle over the new year. It was 100% one of the best family trips we have had because of the location, the facilities, the wonderful support from Helen and Rob and the overall beauty of the Castle. It is a wonderful location, lots of walks direct from the door, dog friendly and full of beautiful scenery. Every room had character & charm, beautiful and comfortably decorated and everything was designed for at least 20 people. Perfect. And a huge thanks to Helen and Rob for being so helpful in both the planning of the trip and in the execution.



A Christmas together

Review submitted on Mon, 26 Dec 2022
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The Dalnaglar team saved our Christmas at the very last minute. The place is wonderful allowing all of the family to spread out or all catch up around the fireplace. A truly great Christmas.



Wonderful stay in a fantastic location

Review submitted on Sun, 02 Oct 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Thank you we had a fantastic stay, the Castle was a delight, rooms were very comfortable, nice and warm. Thisnis a fabulous location to switch off also to still keep up with work as WiFi was excellent throughout.
Thank you for a lovely couple of nights also really enjoyed by the very special young people with us.