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Douneside House
Tarland, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom · Independent · Core Luxury
Douneside House is a country-house hotel in Royal Deeside near Tarland, Cairngorms views, gardens, and Scottish hospitality on the MacRobert estate.
- 19 rooms
- Opened 2016
About Douneside House
- Lady MacRobert bequeathed Douneside House to a charitable trust in 1954 as a memorial to her three sons, all killed while serving with the RAF.
- One guest room is named MacRobert's Reply, after the Stirling bomber she donated to the RAF, and the house opened to the public as a hotel in June 2016 after a 5.5 million pound refurbishment.
- 27 miles from A96 road.
History
Douneside House sits within the MacRobert Estate at Tarland in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, a Scottish country house bequeathed to a charitable trust in perpetuity by the late Lady MacRobert on her death in 1954. The estate stands as a memorial to her three sons, all killed serving with the RAF; a guest room is named 'MacRobert's Reply' after the Stirling bomber she donated to the RAF.
After a 5.5-million-pound refurbishment, the property opened as a luxury country house hotel on 1 June 2016, welcoming non-military guests alongside its long tradition of hosting service personnel. Set in 17 acres of gardens, it offers 30 guest rooms, fourteen in the house and the rest in cottages and apartments, with a health club and menus by head chef David Butters.
The setting
6 miles from Loch Kinord. 9 miles from 17th-century Craigievar Castle.
Restaurants and bars
- Douneside dining (three-AA-Rosette dining) — Restaurant
Experiences
- Royal Deeside day trips — The hotel helps guests plan a day, or a week, out among castles, distilleries, salmon rivers and hill walks.
Amenities
- Seventeen acres of gardens
- Walled garden
- Library (ceremony venue for intimate weddings)
- Bar
- Exclusive use weddings for up to 56 guests
- Intimate weddings for up to 14 guests
- Elopements for two
- Private dining experience for weddings
- Help planning day trips and longer stays in the area
Awards
- AA Four Red Stars (2025)
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