The Preston Tower Apartment - Fyvie Castle

Absolutely fabulous, so special and luxurious, would book the same property again in a heartbeat, fantastic price for a party of 12.

The Preston Tower is a wonderful place to stay!

The accommodation is spacious, very comfortable and spotlessly clean. The grounds and surroundings are beautiful and we enjoyed walking around the loch. Having a private tour around the castle was an added bonus and very interesting. We would love to come back later in the year when the walled garden will be in full bloom. We would highly recommend the Preston Tower!

The Preston Tower is a great place to stay for a large group ( although I don’t think the table would be able to seat everyone if it was full to capacity?

) It was chilly in the evenings especially the staircase and corridors but it was mid winter!! The kitchen is well equipped. A beautiful Christmas tree, table decorations and crackers were left for us which was very festive. The Fyvie Loch and gardens are great for walks.

What a fabulous place, what a unique opportunity, and what a wonderful experience!

Far exceeded my already high expectations.

What a lovely place to stay, really special, the rooms are beautiful and for a castle it has all mod cons.

The area is fantastic and there is so much to do just a short drive away.

A very enjoyable and memorable stay for our family.

What a fantastic property.

Be prepared for the stairs! But the living space and facilities are fantastic. It was perfect for us during the lead up to my daughter’s wedding nearby. Lots of bedrooms and general space for family and bridesmaids. Great photos on the day inside and out. Lovely to have the gardens to wander round - only sorry we didn’t find time to tour the actual castle. Water does ‘run out’ if too many shower at the same time but just pause a moment and relax in the lovely sitting room and all comes back to normal very quickly!! Sarah at Fyvie was extremely helpful with queries before our stay and I would love to come back again. Thank you so much!

Yes, there are a lot of stairs.

... it's a Scottish castle with all the character and history you would expect. Having done the castle tour and worked out the doors linking to our tower, we were tempted to make appropriate ghostly noises from behind the door for the next tour.... A glorious place with interesting plumbing and a very capable resident team. Highly recommended.

A dream was coming true: we could celebrate our golden Wedding at such a wonderful place.

In these three days we we're walking on air (Up and down the stairs) and felt like lairds. Such a lovely experience which we can recommend from the bottom of our heart.

This was a family reunion and we are very happy to have chosen this wonderful place.

Everything was perfect and we would love to come back again at some point in the future. We would also like to thank Susan, who was very helpful and welcoming. Heartfelt thanks to all of you James and Gwenda Cornell

An amazing stay in the most beautiful grounds & castle.

We felt like true custodians of the whole castle while we were there. We were allowed a guided tour around the main castle & used the grounds whenever we wanted to. It was very warm & cosy. Everything we needed to eat in all holiday. Thanks to Stuart & all of the Fyvie staff for chatting to us & for making us feel so welcome.

The property is incredible.

The fact it's kept the decor and style of the castle we absolutely love. It's such a wonderful stay - thank you!

Our group of nine college friends enjoyed our stay at Preston Tower.

It’s a beautiful old castle with lovely grounds. The common areas were spacious, and the bedrooms were well appointed and comfortable. One bedroom, though, is adjacent to the hot water heater, which was very loud and would come on whenever anyone opened a hot water tap. We were disappointed that the toilet in the bathroom with the tub was not in working order for the duration of our 5 night stay, as the parties in the two closest bedrooms were required to ascend/descend a lot of stairs to access a working toilet. We should have at least been informed, and, ideally, compensated. Also, the sink near the entry on the ground floor had only cold running water, and the uppermost bathroom water supply would intermittently disappear.

Our second time at the Preston Tower (and won’t be our last!

). Fabulous property with excellent amenities. We had a problem with one bathroom and a toilet on the first morning but a plumber was sent out quickly and was able to fix the bathroom issue by the time we had returned in the evening. A very comfortable and enjoyable stay overall.

We’ve traveled all over and this is by far one of the finest places we’ve ever stayed at would definitely recommend will definitely be going back there again ourselves!

Wow, this property has to be seen to be believed.

The winding staircase leading up to each floor, 80 steps in total really did set the scene. ( we would not recommend for those with mobility issues - very hard on the knees) Each room was spacious and impressive, we all felt like kings of the castle. The castle was very clean, with plenty of crockery, pans etc for our party of 10. The bedrooms were all a very good size with beds comfy. The grounds were exceptional.and we could have spent all week exploring our surroundings. We had an issue with one of the toilets, but very understandable for the age of the property- the issue was sorted the same day by the staff on site. With this booking we received a free tour around the rest of the castle. A big shout out to all the volunteers especially Sheila who was very engaging and informative and certainly gave us a lot of her time. We would definitely recommend Preston Towers and would love to return in the future.

This was a wonderful experience for everyone there for the week.

The Preston Tower exceeded expectations. Wonderfully decorated, and exceptionally clean. The.property is beautiful. Yes, many stairs, but we adapted and how else can you live in a tower? The staff were very helpful.

Second stay at the Tower, just as perfect as the first time.

Superb!

There were 12 of us, 6 children from 18 months to 7 years. My mum, 77 and my son and daughter and families. Loads of room.Spotlessly clean. Extremely comfortable. The kitchen didn’t look big enough on photos but there was plenty of room and every appliance you could need. Loads of stairs but steady. We loved it. Myself and 2 grandchildren slept on the top floor. They loved the turrets. Plenty of bathrooms and toilets with one bathroom 2 shower rooms and a further 3 cloakrooms. So much history of the people who lived in the castle. We had a tour of the castle, even though it’s closed through these months. We had the grounds to ourselves. Best part of all, it snowed the day we arrived and stayed until the day before we left. Absolutely fantastic. Could not have asked for more. Snow people made. Sledging. And a part of igloo made. 100% recommend. Only one issue and wasn’t a problem to us, there is no signal for tv. Maybe that could have been solved if we had asked. National Trust Scotland are a treasure ❤️

11 of us, and 1 furry friend, spent Christmas week staying in the Preston Tower at Fyvie Castle.

It was magical in the snow, and after storm Gerrit we had the whole place to ourselves after the grounds were closed to the public - we really did feel like Kings and Queens of the castle then! The living and dining rooms were especially Christmassey with a decorated tree and 'presents' underneath. The dining room table was beautifully laid with Christmas centre pieces, table cloth, tartan runner and even crackers! The only disappointment was the size of the tv - for a living room that size, and the amount of people the accommodation caters for, it's baffling why there is only a 32in tv - and not even a Smart tv so we could login into our Netflix, Disney, Prime etc accouns. It was a shame that the castle itself was closed during our stay as we would have loved to have seen the inside - but on the plus side, this meant that there were less people about. Definitely a holiday we will all remember for years to come.

Perfect place to stay for family gathering!

This was a lovely and very different place to stay, the spiral staircase is not for the faint hearted but it was stated on the website so no complaints, the staff at the castle were extremely helpful and friendly we would love to stay there again

The property was amazing and so warm for a bigger property.

The furnishings were lovely, the beds were comfortable, the bath was huge and filled quickly, the showers had good pressure. The grounds were beautiful too and we did not need to go anywhere else for the weekend. We also enjoyed the tour of the castle with an excellent guide.

Thank you so much for our lovely holiday.

The castle is so welcoming, and the high, beautifully decorated, ceilings seem to give us all the space to let our thoughts and worries float up and away. I think there were new carpets in a few rooms too which made it even more luxurious, and I have to say I love the feeling of vintage lino under foot. The exquisite kitchen oak joinery drew a lot of attention from my family -- the whole thing was just luxury and delight. Amazingly well furnished, and equipped. Being able to slip out to the walled garden was a complete delight. Saw two red squirrels! And thanks to the kind staff for helping in our hour of need when we ran out of milk on the last day. The whole thing was finished off by a Morris Minor rally in the grounds which is my family's favourite car (though they should have wrestled the microphone off the bloke on the tannoy an hour or two earlier!)... a great holiday, and thank you very much, as all your hard work really does show. I know how much effort it takes to clean a one bed house -- I just cannot fathom how you get an actual castle to sparkle like you do -- the cleanliness was astounding. Oh, and the beds with their crisp linen. Just an all-round WOW. I hope we'll be back!

Had the most wonderful stay in the last week of August.

We met many of the volunteers and staff and they were so hospitable. A special mention to the charming Bob Ray, who we met several times during the week, a true gentleman and overwhelmingly knowledgable - he also treated us to a very memorable tour of Fyvie Castle. Preston Tower itself is beautiful, with many grand bedrooms, spiral steps, a dining room to seat 12 and a very comfortable lounge/snug/study. The cleanliness was second to none, which was made all the more impressive given how spacious the Tower was. We had a wonderful week and feel very fortunate to have stayed here at Fyvie Castle - many thanks!

Superb setting for getting three families together in a beautiful part of Scotland; very much appreciated the space, and the kids absolutely loved it!

Only suggestion would be the provision of some baking trays for the otherwise superbly equipped kitchen - the drinks cupboard and fridge were especially appreciated!

We had a lovely stay at Preston Tower.

Almost everything was perfect, except according to the descrpition there should have been 3 double and 3 twin rooms. However it turned out that there were 4 doubles and 2 twins. This meant the sleeping arrangements had to be re-thought and was not ideal. So your listing needs updating. (Also, the cellar mentioned in the listing is locked and inaccessible). The room I was in contained a locked cupboard containing what I think was the pump for the water supply. Every time a tap was turned on it made a very loud sound which woke me up on many occasions. Despite the things I have mentioned we thoroughly enjoyed our time in such an historic building.

Great property and grounds.

Must be able to handle a lot of stairs

This apartment was one of the cleanest places we have stayed in.

The building and location are stunning and the staff were extremely helpful and friendly. Really enjoyed the week’s stay

A gorgeous apartment - extremely comfy, well stocked and clean.

We loved the apartment and the style, and had a wonderful walk round the grounds. Would love to come back!

Beautiful place to stay for the weekend

Like living in a fairytale!

All it needed was the pea and twenty mattresses! (Although there are enough for 16!) What a wonderful week we had in this incredible castle, where we stayed for a belated milestone birthday celebration. And how lucky were we to have the whole week in gorgeous snow! We never left the castle grounds and surrounding estate for the whole week, with long snowy walks each day with our dog, returning to the ambience of the castle where we could relax and unwind in complete peace and quiet (and enjoy games of hide and seek haha). The rooms are large and filled with oil paintings (loved the shutters!) and the bedrooms are sumptuous with extremely comfortable beds. The freestanding bath is enormous and unlike some large baths fills extremely quickly! The kitchen is well equipped and the cooker doesn’t need a degree in physics to work it out! It was a real privilege to stay somewhere so special and having only visited Fyvie Castle in summer before, lovely to see in all its wintry beauty.

What a fabulous property, enjoyed by all our family it will be hard to match the experience of staying in a castle.

We stayed here over 3 nights when we got married at Fyvie Castle along with some of our family and friends.

The Preston tower is lovely and very comfortable. Everyone commented on the wonderful atmosphere in the apartment. All of the bedrooms are finished to a high standard and there are loads of bathroom facilities dotted about throughout the tower. We would highly recommend the Preston tower to anyone, especially anyone getting married at the castle. 5 stars from us!

The Castle was an amazing place to stay.

It is owned by the National Trust for Scotland and was like living in a stately home. Couldn't fault it