The space

The site which the present Tower occupies was once the Inner Bailey of the Medieval Buittle Castle, one of Scotland's Royal Castles and twice Capital of Scotland. Buittle was home to Lady Devorgilla of Galloway and the Bailliol Dynasty, and later a Jacobite stronghold of the Gordon and Maxwell families, who re-constructed the original c.13th Century Keep into the present L-Plan tower, c.1500. Buittle Castle, unlike many such buildings remains very much a working building, and so retains the 'feel' that these buildings had when first built, surrounded by formal gardens, livestock, vegetable growing and pleasure grounds. It is currently home to James, the 24th Great Grandson of Lady Devorguilla, and his cousin Tobias, who have re-acquired the Castle after roughly 60 years of it being out of family ownership. The site is also home to a working Printing Office specialising in craft letterpress printing and bookbinding, and a medieval chapel, with an interesting Jacobite history, in which services are regularly celebrated in the pre-reformation Use of Sarum.

Guest access
Guests have exclusive use of their own room, and may use the gardens, grounds and moat walk. Fishing can also be arranged on the Castle's private stretch of the Urr, a noted salmon and trout river.

Interaction with guests
Guests have a private room with its own entrance. Should any requirements arise, a member of our staff will be available to attend to guest's needs. Please note that coffee and tea is gladly provided by members of our staff. Upon request, we bring and serve it to you anytime you desire it.

Due to COVID-19, the Hot Tub is temporarily closed.