Augill Castle

Rest and recuperation We needed somewhere to stay after finishing some medical treatment and Augill Castle was perfect for us. The service was personal and thoughtful and the food was delicious. The weather was good too, which helped, but is probably less predictable!

Super Afternoon Tea . Just partook of a pre booked afternoon tea experience at Augill Castle. This was winter and after we had been cheerfully welcomed, we were shown to a room with warming log burners keeping it cosy. We were soon served with our coffee pot. The food stand soon followed. The savory "level" included hot sausage rolls and cups of likely homemade, excellent parsnip soup. There was far more than adequate amounts of jam and cream to go with the the warm fruit scones. More coffee was offered without a request and the cake "level" was also homemade and excellent. We travelled a round trip of 80 miles for our afternoon tea and do not regret a single yard.

Alice in Wonderland vibes Step inside Augill Castle and just let yourself enter an almost Alice in Wonderland world. Feel like a Tudor king having a toilet break on an old fashioned wooden loo. Spot the old fashioned record player in the bathroom. Have breakfast with perfectly mismatched crockery. Be encouraged to explore on your own rather than have a formal tour. Scare yourself to death by opening a door in your bedroom to find a single chair in a freezing turret. Staff were fun. We enjoyed sitting in the lounge for 6 hours doing a puzzle with a glass of wine. To top it off for us we got a spectacular Northern Lights display over the castle on our last night. Don’t expect a “5* resort” but definitely enjoy a 5* experience.