Rating
5/5 (based on Google user reviews)
User Reviews
Andy Lawler (13 months ago)
Balintore Castle is the closest you will get to a magical and realistic Victorian time-travel experience in the Highlands of Scotland. The Laird, David, is a thorough gentleman and welcomes you like a long lost friend. From the moment you arrive you become and are made to feel part of the Balintore Castle family, breathing life back into a beautiful and historic building that the host has passionately saved from dereliction, with an energy and enthusiasm capable of overcoming all adversity. Castles are cold places especially when they are up a mountain in the middle of nowhere, but the host had a cosy log fire going for our arrival and later in the evening was happy to share a wee dram for some traditional warmth. Balintore Castle isn’t for everyone and is still very much work in progress, but if you like hard history and want to join in with the pleasures and struggles of a bygone age, then then a truly authentic experience awaits. For us, there are not enough superlatives to describe our time at Balintore Castle, the place and the people will be forever in our hearts and we are already looking forward to our next visit
Balintore Castle is the closest you will get to a magical and realistic Victorian time-travel experience in the Highlands of Scotland. The Laird, David, is a thorough gentleman and welcomes you like a long lost friend. From the moment you arrive you become and are made to feel part of the Balintore Castle family, breathing life back into a beautiful and historic building that the host has passionately saved from dereliction, with an energy and enthusiasm capable of overcoming all adversity. Castles are cold places especially when they are up a mountain in the middle of nowhere, but the host had a cosy log fire going for our arrival and later in the evening was happy to share a wee dram for some traditional warmth. Balintore Castle isn’t for everyone and is still very much work in progress, but if you like hard history and want to join in with the pleasures and struggles of a bygone age, then then a truly authentic experience awaits. For us, there are not enough superlatives to describe our time at Balintore Castle, the place and the people will be forever in our hearts and we are already looking forward to our next visit
Javi _ (15 months ago)
Stunning building in a jaw-dropping location. We stayed in the beautiful kitchen wing (new rooms were being refurbished at the time of our visit) and we enjoyed every second there (having walks in the beautiful surroundings, having a tea next to the fireplace and seeing how the refurbishment of the castle is bringing it back to life) Honestly, cannot think of a better place where to have a break. Dog friendly too. We will be back!
Stunning building in a jaw-dropping location. We stayed in the beautiful kitchen wing (new rooms were being refurbished at the time of our visit) and we enjoyed every second there (having walks in the beautiful surroundings, having a tea next to the fireplace and seeing how the refurbishment of the castle is bringing it back to life) Honestly, cannot think of a better place where to have a break. Dog friendly too. We will be back!
