Barcaldine Castle

Amazing experience! The rooms are a mix of antique and modern. Bathroom is new and clean. The great hall and the other sitting room are beautiful. Plus you have to look for the secret passage way at the great hall. My tip: take a picnic with you for dinner, so when every guest is away somewhere in Oban having dinner, you have the castle for you alone.

Barcaldine was remarkable! My husband and I visit Scotland often and for this trip decided to plan a surprise stay for our friends and family that were traveling with us. We have stayed at several Castles and Castle Hotels on past trips, but Barcaldine Castle outshined the lot. While it is more intimate than many of the larger castle hotels, it was exceedingly comfortable and seemed to be a bit truer to its original character. The Great Hall was where we had breakfast and our special anniversary party, complete with roaring fire in a grand fireplace surrounded by plenty of comfortable seating.The manager, Veronica, was our own piece of Scottish magic. She helped keep the surprise and did a fantastic job acting as if she was giving a tour" to our group before finally handing my sister an invitation to her own anniversary party (to everyone's complete shock!). She was so helpful over the months of planning and even left a bottle of champagne in my sister's room

Wonderful welcome on arrival. The castle is small but stunning. Stayed in the Caithness room. Very characterful - loved the turret room. Beautiful views. Enjoyed sitting by the open fire in the evening, and chatting to another couple of guests.Breakfast was enjoyable. Didn't see, or hear any spooks, but I'm sure they're about. Thoroughly recommend a night or two here. Take a bottle of wine, a book, and walking shoes.

My wife wanted to stay in a castle on our trip to Scotland and this really fitted the bill. Small picturesque original castle with great views converted into an up market B&B. A lot of work has been done on the interior to give it an authentic feel and bring out the history of the place. A lot of thought has been put into the rooms’ decor (slightly gloomy dark castle vibe in some rooms with portraits staring down on you). Comfy beds, some four poster beds. Traditional but functional bathroom fittings. Mod cons are not neglected, eg in some rooms the framed mirrors convert at the touch of a remote control into smart TVs where you can log in to your own streaming accounts. Excellent breakfasts with a good choice of hot options served in the atmospheric Great Hall, which is also a great place to relax in the evenings with a fireplace you can light (no bar currently but you can bring your own drinks and glasses are provided). There is no dinner offered but plenty of suggestions of good local restaurants.

The staff at the Castle was amazing. They did a fantastic job making us all feel at home while we were there including going above and beyond in several instances. The castle was beautiful and the views were unbelievable. Highly recommend for anyone looking to get away from it all but still treated like family.

Barcaldine Castle was a dream come true for us to stay in. Not only is the history of the castle incredible but the location, service, and authenticity are worth every penny. BUT the most incredible part of the castle was VERONICA. SHE IS Barcaldine Castle. Her service was impeccable. For those who arrived without rental cars she was able to help find transport as well as transfer herself. She made sure every comfort was available and even greeted guests in the carpark when they would come in from their daily adventure. She was patient, kind and even cooked the daily breakfast. Which was amazing. Veronica is part of the castle experience and is what makes it tick. What an incredible experience all around.

Absolutely amazing experience. The castle is well decorated with many mysteries lurking around each corner including a bottle neck dungeon! Cozy castle by the Loch. Breakfast was excellent. Comfortable and friendly environment.