A luxurious Scottish Castle retreat for two people

This charming one-bedroom apartment is set in the heart of the South Wing. It takes its name from the moor behind the castle on the nearby Lammermuir hills. Glenburnie was also the name of a horse bred by the Maitland family which went on to become European Champion in three-day eventing. It was ridden by local eventer Ian Stark and a portrait of the horse is reflected back into the sitting room by a large mirror in the hallway.

The spacious bedroom has been finished with gentle greensand accents of pink and red reflecting the colours of the moorland from which the apartment takes its name. Statement pieces of furniture from the castle collection have been used including the dressing table which was formally the base for a spinet harpsichord.

Once the castle’s Housekeeper’s Room, the original Victorian range in the sitting room has been sympathetically restored with soft, modern lighting to add to the relaxing ambience. This range was uncovered during the renovation after long being forgotten about. The open-plan space is dominated by large portraits from the castle collection featuring two of the castle’s forbears.

Just 10-minutes walk from the charming town of Lauder, the apartment is within easy reach of a number of local shops, pubs and a restaurant. Situated on the Southern Upland Way, there are plenty of opportunities for walks in the beautiful Scottish Borders Countryside from Thirlestane Castle. All guests get complimentary passes to the castle and a number of options to enhance your stay are available including food hampers and spa treatment packages