Theatrical baroque manor
Highland cattle and peacocks roam twenty acres of parkland, while drawing rooms glow with roaring hearths and unhurried hospitality.
“Each room boosts beautiful antiques, rich brocade fabrics, textured wall paper, soft lighting and bespoke furniture, even the 20 acres of surrounding land offer surprises.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Theatrical baroque interiors with Mortlake tapestries, crimson velvets, and gilded antique furniture.
Remarkable
Kilted concierges arrange after-hours private shopping and city tours across Edinburgh.
Remarkable
A 1687 estate preserving original Spanish leather wall panels and seventeenth-century drawing rooms.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Forbes Four-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – The best hotels in the rest of the UK
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Here it’s all rich fabrics, priceless antiques, and miles of marble and leather, in an over-the-top traditional style.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Arthur's Seat and the crags of Holyrood Park rise directly behind the estate, offering secluded countryside views minutes from Edinburgh's centre.
The rooms
Bedrooms pair antique furnishings and velvet comforters with mosaic-tiled bathrooms, Venetian glass, and deep soaking tubs.
Treatments
- Treatments
- In-room massage treatments available on request.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Rhubarb
Candlelit oval dining rooms beneath crystal chandeliers serve Scottish game and beef, with produce grown on the estate.
The hotel's 18 rooms and five suites are all individually decorated with gloriously over-the-top touches in the form of antiques, sumptuous velvet duvet covers, and regal tones of red and gold.
At the table
Afternoon tea is served in the gothic tea house, and private dinners gather before scenic wall murals.
How it began
Built in 1687, the estate once hosted Benjamin Franklin and Samuel Johnson across centuries under just three family owners.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.