Dundonald Guesthouse

Culross, Fife
Bed & Breakfast
+44 (0)7747 044886
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From
£175 - £200
per night

A three-storey Victorian villa half way up a vigorously cobbled street in the centre of Culross, with beautifully choreographed interiors

Bedroom

2 rooms

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 2

Children welcome
Babies welcome

£175 - £200 per night

The Experience

Every square inch of the oak floors and much of the airspace has just the right amount of white between artwork that ranges from Victorian oils to enigmatic photography. Fig plants, dangling minimalist light fittings, mid-century teak and jute rugs add to the art gallery aesthetic.

Breakfasts are served on neat birch tables: homemade granola, fresh fruit compote, eggs from the local farm, Scottish jams and cheeses, coffee from Kinross. Evening charcuterie platters can be ordered, with locally-sourced cured meats, pickles, oatcakes and chutneys. A smallish guest sitting room can absorb two couples without much fuss. Bedrooms are on either side of a small landing and are kitted out with angle poise lamps, vintage Penguins and micro SMEG fridges.

There is an outdoor courtyard where guests can ruminate around a gas-fired fire pit surrounded by lush plants. The Red Lion Inn is a two-minute stumble down the slope.

Dundonald Guesthouse - Gallery

We think you'll love

  • Design-conscious couples will adore the interiors
  • Fans of 'Outlander' can swoop around town spotting locations
  • Industrial archaeologists will spot, 200 yards offshore, the sinister stump of the island which once serviced Moat Pit
Dundonald Guesthouse - Gallery

You should know

  • Bedrooms are on the third floor
  • Cobbled streets will test weak ankles
  • Sorry, no dogs

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Spa
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Bar
  • Barbecue
  • Licensed premises
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from £175
2 Doubles
From £175

Information

Booking information

Check in
3pm
Check out
11am
Other details
Minimum stay: 2 nights between 23 December - 2 January (£200 p/n).
Closed
Rarely.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Meals
Cafés and a pub within walking distance.

Reviews

An elegant and inventive home in an exquisite historical setting.

Erlend, Sawday's Inspector

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Location

The neighbourhood

Culross once served as a port city on the Firth of Forth but is now more famous as a location for three seasons of 'Outlander'. In the National Trust shop you can have your photo taken alongside pictures of the main characters. Visit Culross Palace and garden, a ruined abbey, a 19th-century castle, giant anchors and a bust of Admiral Thomas Cochrane, capturer of 53 Spanish and French war ships.

Local points of interest from Laura Wilson

  • Situated on the Firth of Forth in Fife, Culross is the best representation of a 17th C burgh in Scotland with many buildings appearing as they would have more than 300 years ago.
  • Climb up to the beautiful old ruins of Culross Abbey, heart-stoppingly steep but worth the pilgrimage for its panoramic views of the town below.Mooch around Dunimarle, a classic picture-book castle, and Culross Palace, with its ochre render, wooden shutters and lovely period gardens.
  • ideally located on the Fife Coastal Path & Pilgrims Way, Culross for those who enjoying walking, nature and history.
  • There’s a fine quartet of cities within day-tripping distance: Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth are all less than 50 minutes by car Stirling is the closest (25 minutes’ drive)
  • You may recognise Culross from your TV Screens. The location of many a Hollywood blockbuster and in recent years disguised as Cranesmuir in the hit tv show Outlander.

Introducing

Laura Wilson

Born in west Fife, Laura studied interior design, then a decade in the Toronto hinterland before opting to return to Scotland with tech-entrepreneur husband Paul. They were looking for land, but ended up buying the semi-restored Dundonald from the builder who had rescued the former Victorian pub from 15 years of dereliction. They've created a downloadable guide to walks and adventures.