The Blue Room, Thornton Castle

Traditional & relaxed B&B in our family home. Twin bedroom with ensuite bathroom. Full breakfast included. For a large party, two other bedrooms may also be available on the same corridor. Set in the foothills of the Cairngorm National Park, this is an ideal stop off between Inverness and Edinburgh. Balmoral Castle, Dunnottar Castle, Glamis Castle and St Andrews are nearby. Our tennis court, croquet lawn and billiards table is available for the use of guests. The space The castle dates from the 13th century and is full of original features but has been extensively improved for modern living! It is an excellent location for exploring the area or for business in Aberdeen or even a wedding at one of the excellent local venues. The property is about 45 minutes’ drive south of Aberdeen off the main A90. Edinburgh is 2 hours to the south. Royal Deeside is about 20 minutes away, across the Cairn O’Mount pass. The Blue room is a bright room, overlooking parkland, on the first floor. It has a two extra wide single beds with hanging space. The ensuite bathroom, for exclusive use by guests, has a large bath and hand held shower attachment. All linen, towels and basic toiletries will be provided. Duvets and pillows are feather/down, but synthetic may be available. A hairdryer is available, as well as an iron & ironing board. On the ground floor is a Billiard room with full sized snooker table and selection of board games which guests are welcome to use by separate arrangement. On inclement days or chilly evenings we would be happy to light a fire. A full breakfast is provided in our dining room, depending on requirements. A selection of cereals, fruit juices and yoghurt are all available, with home made bread and preserves. A simple cooked breakfast can be provided. Reasonable Wi-Fi is available throughout the house limited in places by the thickness of the walls! Guest access Guests will be free to use the large garden, croquet lawn and tennis court by arrangement if weather permits. During your stay We will be around to answer any questions. We are very happy to chat and share our local knowledge but the large spaces in our property afford the guests their own privacy. Other things to note We have two dogs which live outside. We also have chickens and ducks in the garden – there may well be fresh eggs for breakfast