Dalmunzie Castle
8.9 Glenshee, Perthshire, Scotland
Turreted Laird’s mansion nestled in the heart of Glenshee, surrounded by miles of picturesque Highland wilderness
Dalmunzie Castle is a stunning former Laird’s mansion, turreted in the Scots Baronial style and standing proudly at the head of a 6500-acre estate dating back to 1510. The castle is nestled in the heart of Glenshee and is surrounded by breath-taking mountains, glens and little rivers all a few steps away from the front door. Peace and tranquillity is a feature of life at Dalmunzie, with fires and lounges contributing to a relaxing haven from the outside world.
"It was so calm and so solitary...all seemed to breathe freedom and peace, and to make one forget the world and its sad turmoils."
Queen Victoria’s diary, 1848, en-route to Balmoral via Glenshee
Bedrooms
The bedrooms at Dalmunzie Castle are all individual in style, decoration and theme and all enjoy an aspect of the stunning mountain scenery, golf course or surrounding lawns. All bedrooms are located throughout the castle, in the original hunting lodge, oak tower or Victorian & Edwardian wings.
The bedrooms are designed to reflect Dalmunzie’s original purpose as a relaxing retreat for the laird and his family in this beautiful part of Scotland, with no two bedrooms the same. Each bedroom is named after a family/clan, which has played an important part of Dalmunzie’s history over the last 500 years.
Dining
Dalmunzie Castle provides great tasting, locally sourced food, served with old fashioned Highland hospitality. Kickstart your day, enjoy a relaxing afternoon tea, or treat yourself to an exquisite meal in the dining room. There's sure to always be something to entice you on the menu.
The location is like no other, and the menus take full advantage of it. Deliciously fresh, seasonal and local produce help create meals that will remind you why the Highlands are world-renowned. Dalmunzie offers dining that is thoroughly and authentically Scottish, with a changing menu to reflect and celebrate the seasons and the ingredients they produce.
The extensive wine list features a good mix of old and new world wines, from young to mature wines, and wine to suit every budget.
For the whisky enthusiast, there is a diverse selection of single malts from all over the country. The friendly staff are trained in serving whisky and will be happy to answer any questions you have.
If whisky isn’t your thing, the Persie Gin Distillery is just a stone’s throw away from the estate. A number of their freshly infused gins are offered in the bar and restaurant.
Golf
The golf course was introduced in the 1920s, for personal use of Sir Archibald Birkmyre, his family, and his friends.
Activities
On the picturesque 6500-acre Dalmunzie Estate, leisure is taken very seriously, with a wide array of activities on offer to keep even the most active guest satisfied.
History
Dalmunzie’s written history begins in 1510, when Sir William Scott is on record granting lands, including Dalmunzie, to John Fergusson of Dunfallandy.
Prices
Location
Dalmunzie Castle is situated on a 6500-acre estate in the heart of Glenshee. Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Fife, Dundee and Perth are all within two hours' drive of the castle. Royal Deeside, Aberdeen, the Grampians and Inverness lie within two hours to the north, while Tayside, Argyll and the West Highlands lie accessible to the west.
Reviews
8.9
Dalmunzie was excellent. We stayed over Christmas, hoping for a white Christmas. The castle is very comfortable. Quite a few rooms, all with fireplaces, to relax, read, drink or talk to new friends. The countryside is stark but beatifull. Long walks if you want them, up the nearby mountain or on the flat. Braemar is a short drive if you want to go shopping. The castle arranged a local gin tasting, (Well worth it) plus others. No pressure if you dont want to partake. The food was fabulous. I have never had better. Three or four course meals, afternoon teas and the whisky porridge for breakfast! I am trying to make it at home. No success yet. The bar is well stocked and the staff are very friendly, efficient and nothing is too hard for them. I would go back again if not for the flights from Australia. Some others were planning to go again as we left. We thorougly enjoyed it. Go if you can.
Fantastic - very personal around 38 guests in total , amazing service staff cant do enough for you , the food amazing !! superb choices and excellent standards the chef was excellent , and for breakfast dont forget to try the whisky & brown sugar porridge simply a must have - beautiful room with four poster bed and outstanding views, NYE the ceilidh band was superb dancing all night and then fireworks to bring in the New Year, overall 5 star would definitely recommend and will visit Dalmuzie and the estate again in the future great choice thanks again for an amazing stay
Hogmany 5 day stay Had a wonderful stay Wonderful food Lovely friendly staff Fabulous hogmany from champagne reception to tasty dinner and dancing with fireworks at midnight and more dancing through the early hours. Woke up to a winter Wonderland of snow!! cozy fires. Made some lovely new friends who made the stay even better
The staff were excellent, and the food amazing! The castle was decorated beautifully for Christmas. The events and entertainment were very well organised, and enjoyable. Our room was in need of a bit of an upgrade, but this certainly didn't diminish our enjoyment of the holiday. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Dalmunzie Castle.
A great break. A welcoming attitude from the staff. The food was superb and plentiful. Some very nice extra touches.