Alcohol Licence Approval for Leslie Castle

Aberdeenshire-based Leslie Castle is a traditional baronial castle fully restored from a ruinous state in the 1980s.  It operated as a licenced hotel from 1989 to 1997 and was re-opened as a guesthouse with tourist accommodation in 2018 by John Andrea, Baron of Leslie, and Nicola Teal. Leslie Castle near Auchleven, provides guests with a …

COVID-19

UPDATE 22nd March 2020: We are cancelling the few remaining bookings in March and April (ie the next 6 weeks). We will review the situation day by day and let customers know if that changes. Our cancellation policy is very flexible if you are concerned about travelling please contact us directly. To all our valued …

Digital training boosted bookings at Leslie Castle

Here is the text of the media release issued by BIG Partnership on behalf of Business Gateway. August 2019. We are very happy with the support Digital Boost via Business Gateway has provided us in starting up this venture. Digital training boosts web bookings for Aberdeenshire B&B Aberdeenshire-based bed and breakfast Leslie Castle has seen …

Leslie's Cross

Leslie’s Cross at Chapel of Garioch

Planning your trip to the Leslie Clan lands? Start with a night’s stay at Leslie Castle and visit the Leslie’s Cross at the Clan Chapel and learn about the bloody battle of Harlaw. Then visit the ruins of Balquhain Castle orFetternear Palace before returning to eat at the castle. Leslie’s Cross The Leslie’s Cross honours …

Leslie Castle Breakfast

China and Dinnerware with a History

We lovingly prepare and serve your breakfast in fully stamped and marked china. There is a fascinating history along with it’s beautiful blue and white pattern and ribbed details. The dinnerware is known as “Blue Denmark” as the pattern can be traced back to Copenhagen, Denmark sometime between 1776 and 1779. Frantz Heinrich Muller founded …

Speyside Malt Whisky Capital of Scotland

Make a special trip to the Speyside Whiskey Festival in the Malt Whisky Capital of Scotland even more extraordinary by making your base at Leslie Castle and using Britain’s most northerly heritage railway to get there. Spirit of SpeysideThe Festival line up was announced on 1st Feb 2019 – there will be plenty of events talks and tastings to attend. You will pass some of the best scenery …

Leslie Castle Foundation in 1661

For Leslie Castle 1661 was a significant year. The present Castle’s foundation stone which reads “FUNDED JUNE 17th 1661” is on the west of the main stair tower. Although the west wing of the Castle formed part of the first stone Castle built in the 12th century, it was substantially altered during the mid-17th century …