Fonab Castle

Accommodation
Each room and suite is distinctly designed to have character and still be unique.

Room options
All rooms have lush Egyptian cotton linen, a choice of pillows, a state-of-the-art entertainment system and a Nespresso machine for coffee lovers. In addition, there is a 55-inch LCD TV so you can relax in the evening, pamper yourself with toiletries and lounge around in the plush bathrobe and slippers.

The Loch View Hotel Rooms overlook Loch Faskally and the surrounding Highland landscape. The ground floor rooms feature French doors that lead out to a patio area giving access to the hotel grounds, whilst the first-floor rooms overlook the Loch from their balconies.

The Loch View Lodge Rooms offer a spacious escape with super king-size beds, a sitting area ideal for relaxing and floor-to-ceiling windows with charming wooden shutters overlooking Loch Faskally. Enjoy the fresh air on your patio or balcony.

The Superior Loch View Lodge Rooms are the perfect mixture of luxury and space that overlook Loch Faskally. These rooms have a lounge area with a sofa and armchairs, a gorgeous en-suite bathroom with a waterfall bath and separate shower and access to a lovely patio or balcony.

The Woodland Lodge Rooms provide a modern look with your own patio or balcony and floor to ceiling windows with lovely wooden shutters.

The Superior Woodland Lodge Rooms bring together contemporary decorations and luxurious comfort. Get some rest in the king-size bed and spend time on your patio or balcony overlooking the hotel grounds.

The Castle Rooms have Perthshire Highland coloured, rich furnishings with a Cole and Sons wallpaper feature wall.

The Castle Signature View Rooms provide a peaceful atmosphere with their traditional fireplaces and cosy lounge area that overlook Loch Faskally and the surrounding countryside.

Suite options
All suites have lush Egyptian cotton linen, a choice of pillows, a state-of-the-art entertainment system and a Nespresso machine for coffee lovers. In addition, there is a 55-inch LCD TV so you can relax in the evening, pamper yourself with toiletries and lounge around in the plush bathrobe and slippers.

The Woodland Suites are brought to life because of their warm coloured decorations and glass balconies or enclosed patio area. One of these is more accessible with a wet floor shower.

The Castle Penthouse is the height of luxury, boasting its high vaulted wooding ceiling and panelled walls. This suite features a separate dressing room with a power shower and overlooks the impressive Perthshire Highlands.

Restaurants
The loch-side Lounge Bar is a great place to start your evening; the selection of drinks is phenomenal and range from artesian gins, an impressive wine menu and a vast list of Scotch Whisky, local and rare.

From here, you have a choice of two restaurants, the casual and relaxed Brasserie with a menu featuring Scottish classics, such as steak, shellfish, venison and smoked salmon – finish with some fantastic local cheeses.

Finally, you may wish to dress up and take the fine dining option at Sandemans, three AA Rosette award-winning restaurant. The cosy wood-panelled interior is just right to the ambience to enjoy a seven-course tasting menu.

Facilities
After exploring, hiking or shopping, it is nice to know you have a treatment booked at the hotel spa. You can enjoy a 15-metre swimming pool, spa pool, sauna, aroma relaxing room, thermal suite and steam room.

History
Standing stones, much like those of Stonehenge, litter the area around Pitlochry. The name is Gaelic, meaning “place of the stones or sentinel stones”. The 1,200-year-old Dunfallandy Stone is a Pictish slab beautifully decorated with horses in low relief; this protected monument is a short walk from town.

In the Victorian age, building a military road nearby to provide access to the Highlands put Pitlochry on the map. Queen Victoria visited 1866 and is known to have enjoyed a unique view called “Queens View”, intrigued Her Majesty assumed the site was named in her honour. However, it is more likely Queen Isabella, wife of Robert the Bruce of the medieval era.

The pride of Pitlochry surely must be the theatre, which has turned the town into a cultural hub for people all over the Highlands. Hiking straight from the Fonab Castle is viable, and we also offer off-road driving and various other adventures from this location.

The Salmon Ladder
The building of the Pitlochry Dam across the River Tummel in the late 1940s didn’t go down too well. Although people thought it would damage tourism and the ecosystem, that was not the result. Having a Dam across the River Tummel would usually block access for returning Salmon. The Salmon Ladder allows 5000 plus Salmon each year to pass upstream using a 310-meter ladder of pools.

There are 34 levels, each level with a pool to enable the fish to leap from one pool to the next. Three of them are for resting; it is an ingenious design. You can stroll down from Fonab Castle Hotel to watch this remarkable event; the best time is from April to August.

Touring Guide
Due to the location of Fonab Castle, the list of touring options is almost endless. The adventurous activities available are mountaineering, hiking, whitewater rafting, off-road driving, shooting, and deer stalking. Please ask for further details, and we can personalize your journey. In addition, we use Fonab Castle for many of our Private Tours of Scotland.

Fonab Castle Hotel located on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park, the largest protected natural habitat in the United Kingdom. Stay for a while and take day tours to the Whisky trail, St Andrews, the Highlands and the Trossachs National Park. For those who prefer not to change hotels too often, Fonab Castle is ideal. The central location allows a long list of possible Driver-Guided day tours.