Stay in our guest suite within the castle tower
At the top of the 14th century old tower lies our B&B holiday accommodation, ideal for a romantic get-away and breaks to Edinburgh. The steep spiral staircase leads up past a glass walkway over the old dungeon and up to a rooftop walkway with panoramic views over the Firth of Forth. Why not enjoy a leisurely breakfast on the roof walk on a nice sunny morning?
The barrel vaulted bedroom has an en suite bathroom with stand-alone slipper bath. The bed is an enormous 7 foot wide ‘Emperor’ bed and there is a TV in the Great Hall. A microwave, mini-fridge, kettle and toaster are provided within the bedroom suite. A continental breakfast is provided for guests to enjoy at their leisure.
Guests staying in the Tower also have exclusive use of the finest room in the castle — the Great Hall — a magnificent old room with an original stone fireplace and log-burning stove, perfect for winter evenings. Stone window seats are built into the thick castle walls, and up on the ceiling are some of the original corbels from when the castle was destroyed by fire after the Battle of Pinkie.
From the battlements you can see the Forth Rail Bridge, Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh and the coast of Fife. The Tower sits within two and a half acres of garden including an orchard and sitting areas. Faside Estate is only ten miles from Edinburgh, with easy access to local golf courses, museums, towns and restaurants.
We thouroughly enjoyed our stay. It was everything we had hoped for. Ian and Sue went out of their way explaining the history and even taking us to the train station the next morning so we could make our train. They were exceptional.
Very particular, comfortable and beautiful place. Warm welcome from Ian and Sue Brasch.
Tip: Near Edimburgh
Absolutely brilliant loved the me and my partner stayed here at the tower. Could have slept all day in the bed was so comfy. Great people very friendly also great history about the castle. Defiantly be back
Fantastic location. Views amazing.
Wonderful stay (the best one in Scotland) - incredible
We had a wonderful stay! Thank you!
5 is a score too little to express how you feel in the Castle. Sue is a perfect host and her description of the history of the Castle is simply enchanting. You feel really like a king.
A very warm welcome on arrival, with an insight about the history of the tower. Amazed at what the facilty entailed. The choice for the continental breakfast was excellent. One nights stay wasn't enough to appreciate the tower. Would recommend it to others.
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Wonderful, friendly hosts. Amazing property. A true fairy tale experience - and all to yourself, for the most part. The castle was decorated in classical "period" furniture, which truly added to the experience, but had all the comforts you could ever desire.
Tip: The Witchery for fine dining and Ghillie Dhu Ceilidh for dancing on Friday nights.
Friendly, approachable, informative on history of castle and areas to visit and eat.
Tip: Visit Ducks in Aberlady - excellent food, service and staff very friendly.
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Very warm welcome. Good information and friendly interaction throughout. Warm and comfortable- great atmosphere and ambience. Authentic castle!
Tip: Go into Edinburgh for eating out, it's worth the 15 minute trip!
A great get away location, a very romantic room. Total privacy. To be able to use the Great Hall exclusively was wonderful. Log fire, brilliant. Through chats with the hosts and reading their photo book, gave us a step back into Scottish local history. We had a lovely time. Shame it wasn't longer.
Tip: The home of the Saltire (Athelstaneford)a very pretty church. North Berwick, beautiful beach (weather permitting), very friendly folk. Gullane, more lovely beaches and quaint tea shops, with fantastic homemade soups. Venture out & about, you never know what or who you may find.
We had such a fantastic weekend, the service was fab. The castle was amazing, extremely comfortable & welcoming.....with excellent facilities all round. We would definitely love to re-visit, as there was so much more to see!! 10 out of 10
Tip: Sue & Ian recommend the best places to visit, they know the area very well so is best to ask them. However North Berwick beach is beautiful on a nice sunny day!
A hidden gem - you can be the king and queen of your own castle! Fantastic accommodation and lovely hosts.
Tip: Not for those who have bad knees or difficulties with stairs.
Absolutely fantastic. It is an amazing place to stay. And the view on from the roof with all the fireworks for New Years couldn't have made our stay more perfect. Will be making this a getaway alot more in the future! It is everything you imagine and so much more.
Tip: Local towns and Edinburgh just down the road. Plenty to see and do!
It was a great experience. Loved our stay and will cherish it for long.
we can't say enough about the wonderful experience we had at the castle. Sue was a most gracious host. She welcomed us into her home as if we were old friends. She told us all about the history of the castle and she gave us a tour of the castle. This castle is the best place we have ever stayed in. There are really no words that can adequately express our feelings.
Tip: we only stayed one night and wished we had booked longer. Take your time at this castle and allow a day to walk the grounds and explore the hillside.
If you are even in the least bit interested in history, the Tower is the ideal place to stay. Susan and Ian are exceptional hosts and the facilities and location are first class. We felt as if we had truly experience Scotland in its fullest.
We accept the following payment methods for our B&B holiday accommodation: Cash on arrival, Bank Transfer and PayPal. You can also book any of our B&B holiday accommodation.
A deposit to secure the B&B holiday accommodation is due upon booking. The balance is due at least one month prior to arrival and for last minute bookings a full payment is due upon booking. We reserve the right to declare the contract void, the deposit forfeit and to re-let the accommodation should the balance not have been received within the time limit.
Arrival times for the B&B holiday accommodation are after 2pm and departure times are before 11am. Please advise us of your estimated time of arrival upon booking. Also, please leave the property clean and tidy.
All the B&B holiday accommodation is cleaned between each let. However, as only a limited period of time is available to clean properties, it is a condition of your let that you leave the property and its contents as you find it.
The hirer shall ensure that the standard of cleanliness of the B&B holiday accommodation is as high on their departure as on their arrival. A surcharge will be levied if this condition is not observed. You are responsible for the care of the property and its contents including security during your stay. Please report any damages, losses and breakages.
Please be aware that we have dogs, cats and chickens. All the B&B holiday accommodation is non smoking. Linen and towels are provided. No more than the stated number may stay at the property and the Hirer shall not sub-let the premises or any part thereof.
The contract confers on the hirer the right to occupy the accommodation for a holiday only and terms of section 12 (schedule 4, paragraph 8) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 is not an ‘assured tenancy’.
The description of the property is as accurate as possible but cannot be warranted, nor does the description form any contract. We reserve the right to alter or improve any of the subjects without notice and we reserve the right to enter the property at any reasonable time.
A deposit of 15% of the booking total is required to reserve the B&B holiday accommodation when making a booking outwith 7 days of the stay. Full payment is required for any booking made within 7 days of a stay. This deposit will be refunded if cancelled more than 28 days before arrival. In the event of a no show, a booking reduction (after arrival date), or a cancellation within 7 days of the stay the full cost of the original booking will be charged.