Dundas Castle Experience
Dundas Castle is one of Scotland's most beautiful and historic castles. Built in 1818 by the renowned Scottish architect, William Burn, the Castle is now the luxurious stately home of Sir Jack Stewart-Clark and his wife, Lady Lydia. Secluded in the peaceful countryside of its own 1000 acre grounds, yet only 8 miles from Edinburgh, Dundas Castle offers all the comforts and high standards associated with the best of hotels the difference being that for your event, the castle will be exclusively available to you and your guests bedrooms are decorated in a timelessly elegant style, featuring antique furniture, original paintings and beautiful fabrics.
Rooms are located throughout the house and offer a variety of views, from the charming courtyard to the immaculate lawns of the estate. Five of the rooms are located in the Courtyard Cottage. There are a few occasions when these rooms are used by the Dundas family so availability is checked and confirmed for each event. An exclusive and luxurious break offering the very best in Scottish hospitality coupled with exhilarating activities and entertainments. Never to be forgotten!
Your Itinerary
DAY ONE OF YOUR EXPERIENCE
8.00 – 9.00
Your guests arrive at Dundas Castle and are greeted by venue staff and shown to their rooms. (Transportation to Dundas can be arranged for your guests in a limousine or Mercedes, or flown in by helicopter from any location in the UK if required)
09.30 The Library
Your guests are officially welcomed in the Library for coffee and assorted breakfast canapés
10.00
Transfer to the clay pigeon shooting area for instruction and shooting, ongoing coffee and refreshments served from a marquee in the grounds
11.30
Transfer to the specially constructed 4 x 4 course for Off Road Driving Activities
12.30
Return to Castle where your guests can freshen up
13.00 The Croquet Room
Four course lunch and fine wine served
15.00
Falconry Display in the Castle Grounds
16.00
Back to the Castle where a complimentary bar will be available and guests can enjoy some free time
19.00 Drawing Room
Guests piped into Champagne Reception with musical entertainment, and welcome your guests to the evening.
19.30 The Stag Chamber
Three course Scottish Banquet and fine wines. Medieval style
entertainment - a juggler or fire eater perhaps.
21.30
After dinner drinks and an audience with a Sports Personality / Comedian / Scottish Actor who will mingle with your guests during post dinner drinks in the Drawing Room.
DAY TWO OF YOUR EXPERIENCE
10.00 The Stag Chamber
Relax over a full Scottish Breakfast served at your leisure
11.00
Hot Air Balloon Ride from the Castle grounds
12.00 The Library
Thank your guests and wish them a safe journey home
Guests leave in own time up until 1.00pm
GUIDE COST £1200 + VAT per head
ADDITIONALS
You may want to enhance you and your guests experience by adding any of the following options:
- Transportation of your guests to the venue by Top of the Range, Range Rovers, Hummer Limousines or Helicopter
- Providing appropriate gifts for each of your guests upon arrival
- Arrange luxury hampers for your guests rooms.
- Themed evening meal with added venue imaging such as overhead star cloths, ambient lighting, opulent, co-ordinated table settings, ice sculptures etc.
- Character actors throughout your evening such as Paparazzi on guest arrival at reception, Gruesome Butlers during the meal, Highland Clansmen who gatecrash your dinner or look-alikes mingling with your guests throughout the evening.
- Vodka ice fountain or chocolate fountain during your drinks reception
All of the above can be provided to enhance your experience and we are happy to facilitate any ideas of your own that you may want to incorporate.
