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The Isobel Award 2022.

It’s almost time for The Isobel Award ceremony, and we are getting excited. Established by Carlowrie Castle in 2019, The Isobel Award invites entries from people committed to making a positive difference in their communities, whether that’s through sports, arts, culture, education, or activism.

Previous winners include Scottish children’s literacy charity, The Super Power Agency; British Paralympian, adventurer and author, Karen Darke; and young environmentalist Amy Bray, who founded the charity, Another Way.

The award ceremony will be held on Thursday 19th May at Carlowrie Castle and promises to be an exciting and inspiring afternoon.

Link to: The Super Power Agency

Link to: Another Way

Celebrate with our Citardière Crémant

Speaking of tasty treats, here at Carlowrie from May 2022 we’ll be serving sparkling Crémant wine from our vineyard in the Loire Valley, France. The Domaine de la Citardière vineyard became part of the Carlowrie Group in 2020 and is managed by Madame and Monsieur Martin, who have a huge interest in biodiversity and habitat conservation. During the winter, we’ve been pruning back the vines while they are in their dormant phase. This process, known as renewing the vines, ensures that they maintain their strength and vitality, so they can grow flavour-packed grapes. The vineyard produces red, white and rosé wines and two sparkling Crémant wines.

The Citardière Crémant we’re currently serving has delicious summery notes, and is the perfect sparkling drink to toast a special event.

The guest houses at Domaine de la Citardière vineyardour sleeps 14-person plus staff and will be finished by end of 2023. So, if you’re dreaming of a relaxing escape with sweeping vineyard views, please keep an eye on our website and Instagram for updates.

We’re planting a truffle orchard.

Truffles and truffle oils are delicacies that most people associate with the warmer climes of the continent. So, it might surprise you to know that we’re planting our very own truffle orchard right here in Scotland. While it’s true that truffles are traditionally grown in France and Italy, some varieties thrive in cooler climates. Soil conditions can be ideal for truffle cultivation in parts of Scotland too. Truffles grow on the roots of trees and do especially well amongst oak, hazel and beech, all of which are indigenous to the UK and provide a fantastic habitat for our wildlife. In a few years, we hope to be serving our guests with our own Scottish-grown truffle delicacies. Watch this space.

Host your next corporate event with us.

Are you looking to create an impact with your next corporate event? Carlowrie Castle is just the place to inspire and impress your guests. Our experienced events team will organise everything you need, whether that’s canapés and drinks for 25 or fine dining for 400. When you book your event at Carlowrie you can be confident we’ll provide you with everything you need to make a lasting impression.

Located just outside Edinburgh, a 15-minute drive from the airport, we’re perfectly positioned for delegates flying into the city. We have beautiful rooms at the castle for overnight guests and can help you arrange further accommodation nearby if required.