Melville Castle

Location. Melville Castle is located on a country estate on the banks of the North Esk River, six miles from Edinburgh, Scotland. Edinburgh's Butterfly and Insect World is within a mile of the hotel and Dalkeith Country Park is one-and-a-half miles away. The Midlothian Ski Centre, with its dry ski slope, is four- and-a-half miles away and Holyrood Park is five miles from the hotel. The hotel is 11 miles from Edinburgh International Airport (EDI).
Hotel Features. Melville Castle, which dates back to 1786, features a main building with four turrets and two wings. Guests step from the 50-acre estate into an interior featuring pillars, chandeliers and patterned period wallpaper.

Complimentary breakfast is available in The Cellar Bar and Brasserie in the castle's vaulted cellars. This relaxed restaurant also offers lunch and dinner. Aperitifs are served in the Library Bar.

The hotel can cater for events such as conferences and wedding receptions, and has a ballroom, boardroom, sitting room and study. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available throughout.

Guestrooms. Melville Castle's 30 guestrooms are decorated in rich, warm tones and feature wireless Internet access (surcharge), satellite television, separate seating areas, minibars, slippers and tea/coffee making facilities. Bathrooms offer power showers, jetted tubs, bathrobes and complimentary Gilchrist and Soames toiletries.

Expert Tip. Craigmillar Castle, Crichton Castle and Hailes Castle are all within three- and-a-half miles of Melville Castle hotel.