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Lauder, Scottish Borders
 

The Lauderdale, Thirlestane Castle

2
Guests
1
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
Dog Friendly

With its rose pink sandstone walls and fairytale turrets, Thirlestane Castle holds a uniquely important place in Scottish history. It is one of the oldest and finest castles in the land.

One of the oldest and finest castles in the land, Thirlestane Castle has its origins in the 13th century. It was rebuilt as the Maitland family home in 1590 and greatly enhanced by the Duke of Lauderdale in the 1670s.

With exceptional views over Thirlestane parklands, The Lauderdale, located within the south wing offers guests a unique opportunity to stay in a genuinely historic Scottish castle.

Comprising an open plan sitting room and kitchen space and impressive four-poster bed in rich tartan, guests also benefit from the use of the magnificent grounds and a tour of the castle can be arranged at additional cost. The tour offers a wonderful insight into its rich past and a chance to experience some true Scottish hospitality.

For those looking to combine the visit with local events, Thirlestane plays host to a vibrant mix of options including the Borders Vintage Automobile Club with over 1000 classic vehicles on display, or perhaps step back in time for a splendid evening picnic on the lawn with an adaption of the literary classic Pride and Prejudice.

Should you wish to go the extra mile, the Castle can also arrange an exclusive private tour with a member of the Maitland family, as well as spa packages, flowers, and catering which can be tailored to your individual requirements (at additional cost).

For guests looking to holiday together, The Lauderdale can be booked alongside The Maitland Apartment sleeping 4, Glenburnie sleeping 2, The Sculleries sleeping 2 and The Earl & Countess sleeping 6. The South Wing is available for guests looking to book all five apartments. All apartments are located within Thirlestane Castle.

Special Offers

Up to 15% discount for holidays taken between 11 Nov 2024 and 16 Dec 2024 minimum of 1 nights maximum of 28 nights

Property Layout

ACCOMMODATION

The Lauderdale is located within the castle's south wing and has private access through a courtyard up to the first floor.

Open-plan sitting room/kitchen:

Spacious sitting room with three seater sofa and two armchairs, TV and Freeview.

Kitchen with single electric oven with 4 ring hob, microwave, refrigerator, freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. Small dining table and chairs for two guests

Bedroom with 5' king size bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, dressing table, clock radio and docking station. 

Bathroom with original clawfoot bath, walk in shower, twin basin and WC.

OUTSIDE

Guests have use of the magnificent castle grounds (with the exception of the family's private garden) and the wider estate grounds including fabulous woodland and parkland walks.

During the periods that the castle is closed to the public, guests also have use of the courtyard area which is shared with all apartments. There is bench seating in the courtyard area and picnic benches in the play park area, woodlands and wider grounds.

There is private parking to the front of the castle.

Location

In nearby Lauder guests will find a good range of amenities including the Flat Cat Gallery & Coffee shop or the Spotty Dog Deli and Café in Market Place. The Firebrick Bakery is wonderful with a selection of breads, cakes and pastries. There's also a butchers shop and a bakery, along with a small Co-op supermarket on the edge of the village.

For eating out, try the Black Bull Hotel or the Lauderdale Hotel for pub lunches or nearby Carfraemill Hotel for a juicy steak from local producers.

For gifts and lovely things, the Flat Cat Gallery, Made in Grey Britain and Powder Grey are both super stops for a browse.

Amenities

    All Amenities

    • Allows babies in arms
      Up to 12 months.
    • Allows children
      1 - 16 years.
    • Cot
      A travel cot is available on request. Travel cot bedding is not supplied.
    • Dog friendly
      Two dogs are welcome (£15 fee per dog). Dogs must be clean and dry before access into the wider property, should be kept off the furniture and are not permitted in the bedrooms. It is important to note that there is no private enclosed garden space and dogs must be kept on a lead in the immediate grounds and across wider farmland.
    • EV charging
      Refer to Important Information for further details.
    • Hairdryer
    • Heating
      There is heating throughout the property which is thermostatically controlled.
    • Highchair
    • Linen & towels provided
      Bathrobes are also provided.
    • Outside space
    • Walking distance to a pub (under 1 mile)
    • Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi is available. Mobile signal is best on the 02 and EE network. This improves outside in the grounds.

Important Information

Thirlestane Castle is open to the public Sunday - Thursday from the beginning of May to the end September. This includes a number of key events where the wider grounds do get busy. Guests looking for complete privacy during the day would therefore be advised to book outside the castle opening periods. Please contact us should you require further information.

Electric vehicle chargers are available on-site, located in the main guest car park (2 minute walk from the apartments). There is an additional fee to use these facilities which is set by the estate and paid directly to them once on site. For safety reasons, please only use the dedicated charger for car charging at this property. Discover alternative electric vehicle charging points here.

Scottish short-term lets licence number: Pending. The current EPC rating for this property is band F, a copy of the certificate can be found here.

Arrival time: 4pm
Departure time: 10am

Accessibility

Please call a member of the team on 01573 226711 to discuss your requirements.
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Max Children:
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Max Infants:
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Maximum number of adults and children is 2
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The Little Things We Love

The breakfast table is the perfect place to start your morning with gorgeous views over the castle parkland.

Don't take our word for it...

We loved our stay at The Lauderdale Apartment so much. The staff at Thirlestane Castle are fantastic & extremely helpful. The Crabtree & Crabtree team were very helpful & prompt with any queries that we had.
Senior family, 2nd April 2024

Don't take our word for it...

We had a wonderful time at The Lauderdale Apartment. I think you can see how much we enjoy the apartment and the staff care and really we don’t feel that there is anything to improve it is just lovely as it is. We just think that Crabtree & Crabtree are all a lovely, friendly and very capable team, we are impressed by your service and the standard of the properties.
Nuttall family, 2nd April 2024

Don't take our word for it...

We had a lovely stay at the apartment. It was beautifully clean, warm & well appointed. Not to mention the peace & quiet….The bed was incredibly comfortable & the linens lovely. Shower was excellent, lots of hot water & good pressure, again the towels were good quality. The linen & towels really did smell clean & fresh. We particularly appreciated the electric blankets as the weather wasn't the best but because we were so comfortable the weather was secondary. It was a perfect hideaway for two people with general overall excellent attention to detail & we will stay again.
White family, 2nd April 2024

Don't take our word for it...

We had a wonderful stay in the apartment. Warmly welcomed on arrival and felt at home very quickly. I loved the bedroom, so spacious, nicely furnished and fabulous curtains, canopy and bedding. Top quality bedding in the lovely peaceful bedroom in a bed equipped with electric blankets meant we slept well. The bathroom was fab, loved the huge bath and the thick fluffy towels. The kitchen was adequate for my needs and we enjoyed the welcome pack. Dining looking out over the grounds was peaceful and the lounge was very comfortable. We were warm and felt quite cosseted in our 'castle'. We relaxed during our stay and would recommend the apartment to any couple who want to unwind. So glad we came across Crabtree & Crabtree website and found this fantastic holiday accommodation.
Grant family, 2nd April 2024

Don't take our word for it...

We had a delightful stay at The Lauderdale Apartment. Delightful surrounding and beautiful accommodation. It had all the privacy of a holiday let with the touches of luxury you get at a hotel. Would highly recommend a visit.
Dunnachie family, 2nd April 2024

Don't take our word for it...

We had a wonderful stay in The Lauderdale Apartment. We were so wonderfully looked after and made very welcome by members of staff. We have always enjoyed the hospitality at the Castle and this time was no different. It is a lovely place to spend a restful holiday being situated in a beautiful area.
Nuttall family, 2nd April 2024

Don't take our word for it...

Our stay at the apartment was perfect. We thoroughly enjoyed it and found nothing lacking. Hope we get the chance to stay there again.
Quigley family, 2nd April 2024

Don't take our word for it...

It was wonderful. The housekeeper was very helpful and friendly. Loved the welcome pack. Everything was clean and tidy. So peaceful.
Seymour party, 2nd April 2024
Senior family
We loved our stay at The Lauderdale Apartment so much. The staff at Thirlestane Castle are fantastic & extremely helpful. The Crabtree & Crabtree team were very helpful & prompt with any queries that we had.
Nuttall family
We had a wonderful time at The Lauderdale Apartment. I think you can see how much we enjoy the apartment and the staff care and really we don’t feel that there is anything to improve it is just lovely as it is. We just think that Crabtree & Crabtree are all a lovely, friendly and very capable team, we are impressed by your service and the standard of the properties.
White family
We had a lovely stay at the apartment. It was beautifully clean, warm & well appointed. Not to mention the peace & quiet….The bed was incredibly comfortable & the linens lovely. Shower was excellent, lots of hot water & good pressure, again the towels were good quality. The linen & towels really did smell clean & fresh. We particularly appreciated the electric blankets as the weather wasn't the best but because we were so comfortable the weather was secondary. It was a perfect hideaway for two people with general overall excellent attention to detail & we will stay again.
Grant family
We had a wonderful stay in the apartment. Warmly welcomed on arrival and felt at home very quickly. I loved the bedroom, so spacious, nicely furnished and fabulous curtains, canopy and bedding. Top quality bedding in the lovely peaceful bedroom in a bed equipped with electric blankets meant we slept well. The bathroom was fab, loved the huge bath and the thick fluffy towels. The kitchen was adequate for my needs and we enjoyed the welcome pack. Dining looking out over the grounds was peaceful and the lounge was very comfortable. We were warm and felt quite cosseted in our 'castle'. We relaxed during our stay and would recommend the apartment to any couple who want to unwind. So glad we came across Crabtree & Crabtree website and found this fantastic holiday accommodation.
Dunnachie family
We had a delightful stay at The Lauderdale Apartment. Delightful surrounding and beautiful accommodation. It had all the privacy of a holiday let with the touches of luxury you get at a hotel. Would highly recommend a visit.
Nuttall family
We had a wonderful stay in The Lauderdale Apartment. We were so wonderfully looked after and made very welcome by members of staff. We have always enjoyed the hospitality at the Castle and this time was no different. It is a lovely place to spend a restful holiday being situated in a beautiful area.
Quigley family
Our stay at the apartment was perfect. We thoroughly enjoyed it and found nothing lacking. Hope we get the chance to stay there again.
Seymour party
It was wonderful. The housekeeper was very helpful and friendly. Loved the welcome pack. Everything was clean and tidy. So peaceful.
Stevens family
We had a lovely time at Lauderdale. It is a really special place to stay and so comfortable with plenty of space. They have a mammoth task restoring Thirlestane Castle and I am sure with the vision of the Maitland family it will be achieved. Everyone at the castle were so friendly and welcoming which gave the impression that the whole team there were one big happy family. We were lucky to be there when there was an outdoor play being performed and that was magical sitting outside on the lawn watching the performance. Thirlestane will occupy a special place in our hearts and has provided some very happy memories. Thanks go to the crew there.
Hardwick family
We had a great time in The Lauderdale Apartment. Everything went smoothly. We were so pleased you were able to set it all up at such short notice. The housekeeper is very helpful, friendly and down to earth. The tour of the castle was great. We plan to return and see more of the Borders.
Mr & Mrs Macleod Trotter
We had a very pleasant and happy stay at the Lauderdale Apartment, thank you very much! The flat was very comfortable and the setting beautiful - it was a surprise weekend for my husband's birthday and he was thrilled with it! The housekeeper couldn't have been more helpful and welcoming - she even put out balloons and a bottle of bubbly which was very kind. We have been recommending it to everyone we meet! A very special place. Thanks once again.
Mr Palmer
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in The Lauderdale Apartment and it was a unique experience staying somewhere with such a rich history. The housekeeper was an absolute gem and nothing was too much trouble, her private tour was an added bonus. We will certainly return in the years ahead and will also be recommending the accommodation to family and friends.
Mr Mathieson
We had a great time at the apartment. It's a spectacular place to stay, we enjoyed looking around the castle and its grounds and the staff were very helpful and friendly.
Ms Russon
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Thirlestane Castle. It was a very special experience, a real treat. To be greeted by the owner himself, for him to carry our bags and show us around the apartment and to see him and his family passing by as they went about their daily lives made it feel like a home. The private tour was also a real privilege, as was being able to see the Castle and grounds without throngs of visitors present. We found it warm, comfortable and homely. It had a lovely atmosphere. It exceeded our expectations. We also found it very well placed to explore the Borders North, East, South and West and conveniently close to England for our journey there and back and Edinburgh. We will recommend it and wish the family every success with the expansion of their apartment offerings.
Mrs Fisher
I would thoroughly recommend the apartment and location to any of your clients. The level of cleanliness and the luxurious furnishings and high standard of equipment provided were the best I have experienced in a holiday let.
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