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1 One dog per room Overview
What better place to stay when visiting Edinburgh with your pup than the newly revamped and dog-friendly Melville Castle - combining real Scottish grandeur with original touches. Wind your way along the tree-lined drive to discover a turreted Castle set in 54 acres of gorgeous grounds for you and your dog to explore. Each of the castle's 33 bedrooms and suites are individually styled, many with four-poster beds. The bustling city of Edinburgh is just a few minutes drive away - visit Edinburgh Castle, walk the Royal Mile, visit dog-friendly Holyrood Park and climb up Arthur's Seat for a fabulous view of the city with your faithful friend by your side.
Highlights
- Historic castle hotel just outside of Edinburgh
- 54 acre private estate with enchanting woodland grounds
- Eco-friendly hotel with Green Tourism Silver Award
Pooch perks
- Explore the castle estate and gardens
- Recently revamped dog-friendly rooms
- Dine with your dog in the Library Bar, Lounge, or Conservatory Area
Bow Wow Factor
The Castle's 54-acre estate is the perfect pet playground for your dog providing a wonderfully warm Scottish welcome in all areas of the Castle and gardens!
All the dog-friendly bedrooms have been recently revamped. The bedrooms include tea, coffee, biscuits, toiletries from The Scottish Fine Soaps Company, large SMART TV and free WiFi. Junior suites have even more room to relax - these recently revamped suites are uniquely designed with most featuring a mezzanine level. The main dog-friendly suite is show-stopping in every way featuring; a giant copper tub for two, his & hers basins, spacious rainfall shower and sumptuousáprivate sitting room.
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Dine with Your Dog
You can dine with your dog in the delightful Library bar, with gorgeous views of the garden, lounge, or conservatory area. Or if you would rather leave your furry friend in your room after a busy days of sightseeing, you can dine in the Brasserie restaurant, located in the cosy vaulted cellars of Melville Castle which features burgundy walls, a crackling fire and candle lit tables and serving fabulous Scottish fayre.
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Melville Castle Hotel Reviews
- 40 reviews
- Member since 2024
Lasswade, Edinburgh, EH18 1AP
Fabulous stay
We loved everything about our stay in the melville castle staff are very helpful and pleasant our room was a good size and well equipped with all you need nice we toiletries and teas and coffee and our bottle of prosecco so was a, lovely welcome the food was absolutely delicious and plenty of it great choice on the menu for dinner and breakfast our stay was so relaxing as the grounds are beautiful and we had fantastic weather so that really added to it everything was of high quality I would highly recommend to stay hear and we will be back again soon
Birthday Getaway
My wife and I really enjoyed our stay at Melville Castle Hotel, I booked it as a special treat for my wife for her birthday, It was conveniently located on a regular bus route into and out of Edinburgh so we were able to leave the car at the home and to go into Edinburgh and enjoy meals with alcoholic refreshments and not worry about driving, The hotel itself was very comfortable and we enjoyed a lovely meal in the restaurant and great breakfasts. All in all a great choice
Wonderful
It was a wonderful stay.
An escape from daily life.
Map & Directions
Address
Gilmerton Rd
Lasswade
Edinburgh
EH18 1AP
How to get here
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Location & Local Attractions
Your dog will love exploring the vast grounds of Melville Castle but there are also plenty of dog-friendly attractions nearby. Your pup will love Dalkeith Country Park - a gorgeous park with beautiful walking trails and some of the most stunning scenery in Midlothian. You can also walk the Royal Mile visiting dog-friendly pubs and cafes like the Royal Mile Tavern or the City Cafe along the way - Or for a spectacular view of the city and a good hill walk with your pet then Arthur's Seat is a must. This iconic landmark, standing at 251m tall, is a dormant volcano and the highest peak in Holyrood Park - a 640 acre Royal Park adjacent to Holyrood Palace. The park is also dog-friendly.
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Concierge
When you make a reservation with us, our Canine Concierge are on hand pre and post trip.
Dogs Stay Free
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