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Dunstane Houses | June 21, 2017
The biggest problem with Edinburgh is that it can be hard to leave. It’s the kind of city that takes hold of you somewhere inside and roots you to the spot. At least…
Dunstane Houses | June 27, 2017
The Dunstane Houses consists of 35 comfortable and contemporary bedrooms spread over two stately Victorian townhouses on opposite sides of the road: Dunstane House and Hampton House. There are 16 newly…
Dunstane Houses | July 11, 2017
Owning the Dunstane Houses is, as you might imagine, a time-consuming job. Running a hotel is the kind of labour of love that can take over your life. Which is why a…
Food & Drink | June 20, 2017
Inspired by Scotland and its islands, the new all-day dining menu at the Dunstane Houses is the perfect start and end to your day, with something sweet in the middle. Not just…
Dunstane Houses | July 11, 2017
Not long ago, we were sipping Champagne, tasting Kirkuvagr gin and proudly showing guests around the new Dunstane Houses. Guests were greeted by owners Derek and Shirley Mowat and hotel…
Dunstane Houses | July 13, 2017
There are all kinds of nods to our Orkney heritage at The Dunstane. The most obvious perhaps is the renaming of bedrooms in our newly refurbished house. Beautiful rooms deserve…
Food & Drink | September 1, 2017
Delicious Daniel and his dapper drinks, or should that be the other way around? Either way, his influence in the Ba’ Bar comes a close second in our favourite things…
Dunstane Houses | September 4, 2017
If you have stayed at The Dunstane post-refurb, you’ll have already experienced the heavenly scent of the Noble Isle products in our rooms. We don’t mind admitting we’re slightly in…
