Prestonfield House

Situated just a few miles from Edinburgh is Prestonfield House, afive-star luxury hotel surrounded by 20 acres of gardens and parkland.

Built by Sir William Bruce, the King's architect, as the private residence of the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, the historic house offers the privacy and seclusion of a country estate.

Its 23 luxury bedrooms and suites are individually furnished with warm, rich colours, antiques and tactile fabrics, while bathrooms are lined in Venetian glass mosaic and marble.

Bedrooms and suites have views over the hotels 20 acres of gardens and parkland. Guests can see the stunning views of Arthur's Seat, Royal Holyrood Park, the nearby golf course as well as the historic ruins of Craigmillar Castle.

Prestonfield remained in the ownership of the same family until 1958, when it was passed onto family friends and later became a hotel. It was in 2003 that one of Scotland's best-known independent restauranteurs and hoteliers James Thomson, who also was a founding patron of Springboard UK, took over the hotel. He embarked on a multi-million-pound refurbishment of the historic interiors and buildings. It soon gained "AA Five Red Stars" and was awarded AA Hotel of the Year for Scotland.

Within the hotel, Thomson opened celebrated restaurant, Rhubarb, which offers gourmet delights using the freshest seasonal Scottish produce, locally sourced from small artisan suppliers

Its public rooms are equally impressive. The grandest is the Baroque Tapestry Room, which was created by craftsmen working on the Palace of Holyroodhouse in 1687.

The Leather Room is named after the lavish panels of golden 17^th century leather from Spain's Cordoba, installed in 1687. It was a bedchamber but now acts as the hotels drawing room. Meanwhile, the Whisky Room features a rare collection of antique equestrian portraits, comfortable sofas along with glasses of very rare Malt Whisky and a roaring log fire.

The hotel was awarded a Michelin Key for 2026.