Castle Venlaw Hotel, Peebles, Scottish Borders

Built in 1742 and opened as an hotel in 1949 the Castle has been owned by John and Shirley Sloggie for the past 8 years.

Over the years the hotel has built an enviable reputation in the Scottish Borders. It has been recommended in the Good Hotel guide since 1997, is recommended by Conde Nast Johansens and boasts one of only 2 restaurants in the area to hold 2 AA rosettes for its restaurant.

Whether your stay is for leisure or business you can be assured of the warm welcome that has made Castle Venlaw a popular year round retreat.

Our 12 bedrooms are individually designed and we are pleased to be able to offer a choice of 4 four poster rooms. Our 2 new Romantic Suites are the ultimate for that romantic getaway whatever your age.

Our library bar is the ideal place to relax at any time of the day and if you need a meeting room, private dining room or even a room in which to be married our Adam Room is the ideal choice.

The Castle is a popular wedding venue and we always offer attractive rates to bride and grooms wishing the style and privacy of exclusive use for your special day.

Perhaps you would like to buy a gift for a special friend or relative. Have a look at our Gift Vouchers page.

We always offer short breaks rates and our popular Christmas and New Year house parties always book up early.

Our hope is that you will have a memorable visit to Castle Venlaw and will, as many of our guests do, return time and time again.

Our bedrooms include 2 romantic suites with double baths, four poster bedrooms, deluxe rooms and standard rooms.

Dining : At Castle Venlaw we have a well deserved reputation for being one of the best places to eat in Peebles. The AA have awarded us 2 Rosettes for our food for 4 consecutive years and we have enjoyed good reviews in various publications.

At lunchtime we offer the same menu in the library or restaurant and you can choose anything from a snack to a 3 course meal. In the evening dinner is served in the restaurant.

After a hard days sightseeing, golfing or simply relaxing what could be better that a pre-dinner drink in the book lined library before dinner in the restaurant. All our meals are freshly prepared and, whenever possible, we use quality local produce.

We are aware that some of our guests have special dietary requirements and, whatever they are, we will make sure you have a meal you can enjoy.

Castle Venlaw is the ideal base whether you want to walk, cycle, fish, bird watch, golf or just relax in our beautiful surroundings. It is also the ideal base for guests wishing to visit Edinburgh the cosmopolitan capital of Scotland.

Covering about eighteen hundred square miles, the Scottish Borders stretches from the rolling hills and moorland in the west, through gentler valleys to the rich agricultural plains of the east, and on to the rocky Berwickshire coastline with its secluded coves and picturesque fishing villages.

Rates : From £70 per person per night.
Children are welcome.
No smoking. Pets allowed.
Off street Parking.
Dinner is available.