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Welcome to Carlowrie’s new Executive Chef Jonathan Greer

13th October 2016

 

Formerly of Northern Ireland, Jonny’s passion for cooking has gained widespread recognition within the hospitality industry.

Having worked with Paul Rankin at the Michelin starred Roscoff in Belfast Jonny moved to Scotland in August 1999 as a Sous Chef at Gleneagles, before moving to Ballathie House Hotel, swiftly becoming Head Chef. In 2007 Jonny became Head Chef at Murrayshall Country House Hotel in Scone retaining 2 AA Rosettes for the restaurant and achieving a silver from Eat Scotland.

During Jonny’s career he has been fortunate to have cooked for well-known people including members of the royal family and has completed ‘stages’ at restaurants including Marco Pierre White’s ‘Mirabelle’ and Michel Roux Jr.’s ‘Le Gavroche’.

In his spare time Jonny enjoys spending time with family, foraging and salmon fishing.

 

 

Changing seasons

11th October 2016

We could’t resist sharing this lovely image of the castle, changing colour in all it’s autumn glory.

Vote for us please

18th August 2016

Carlowrie Castle has been shortlisted by design et al, one of Europe’s  leading interior design magazines for “The best hotel in Europe under 200 rooms” at The International Hotel & Property Awards 2016. Carlowrie is one of three shortlisted European hotels. The awards are looking for hotels that inspire our senses from a design perspective.

The awards are different to other design awards as they are not judged by a panel. Short listed projects are presented online, and voting is open to industry professionals as well as design et al readers, clients and customers.

Last year over 50,000 people voted online so we would love your support to help us try to bring the award back to Scotland. Please vote for us on this link http://www.thedesignawards.co.uk/ihp/

Voting opened on Wednesday the 17^th of August and lasts for 4 weeks, the award will be presented at the Hotel Cipriani, Venice on Friday 16th September 2016

Many thanks, The Carlowrie Team

Carlowrie Castle Calisthenics Park

26th July 2016

Carlowrie Castle are consulting with some of the biggest names in UK calisthenics to assist us with designing and building the Carlowrie Castle Calisthenics Park. CCCP will be one of the most technically advanced and largest in Scotland and will be finished and ready to use by the end of 2016

The word calisthenics comes from the ancient Greek words kálos which means “beauty”, and sthénos meaning “strength”. It is the art of using one’s body weight and qualities of inertia as a means to develop one’s physique. A longstanding urban legend has claimed that the exercise was named after one of its earliest promotors, the Greek historian Callisthenes.

In calisthenics, progress is made by moving onto more challenging movements, not by simply moving to a heavier weight like you would with a weights machine or dumb bell in a conventional gym. The beginner who starts out with a wall push-up or kneeling push-up before progressing to a full push-up can eventually progress all the way to a one-arm pull up and they also learn plenty along the way.

Watch Frank Medrano one of the worlds best in action   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFPsvF3UOdo

“I first got into calisthenics when I jumped onto a pull up bar one day and decided to try out a few bodyweight exercises. I loved the feeling I got from pulling myself up. I felt an amazing rush of inner strength that got me hooked onto building my physique through calisthenics ever since” – Frank Medrano

ANYONE FOR TENNIS?

03rd July 2016

 

In celebration of Middle Sunday at Wimbledon – Game, Set and Match at Carlowrie! Off to find the Pimms.

 

IT’S A FIRST! BOOK INDIVIDUAL ROOMS IN AUGUST

09th June 2016

To celebrate our first anniversary we are opening the castle doors for individuals to stay in August… and… as a happy coincidence it coincides with the Edinburgh Festival.

Fact… Edinburgh is busy in August and accommodation is hard to find – 1 festival (5 to 26 August), 7 double rooms, 1 suite with 2 bedrooms, 24 days availability. Technically we can rest 384 sleepy festival going heads – in luxury and in a castle – from £295 per double room throughout August!

Whether you lean towards the avant-garde or mainstream, the classics or quite frankly the outrageous you are invited to stay with us. Rooms and Suites… from £295 per night inclusive of Scottish Breakfast and VAT.

Email us and quote ‘FRINGE’ to reserve your room in the castle between 1 and 31 August 2016.

RELAX – ENJOY – UNWIND

06th November 2015

At Carlowrie we are passionate about everything our clients encounter inside and outside the Castle, it goes without saying we are in love with our luxurious bathrooms.

You will even find one of our suites with two stunning bathrooms, for him and her.

Success is the luxury of being able to give yourself the time what you want to do.

Stay at Carlowrie and enjoy a long hot soapy bath with your head tilted back and your feet up high and relax in the comfort that the Carlowrie team are on hand to make your stay with us truly unforgettable.

Wedding fever is hitting the Castle

15th April 2015

The days are getting longer and even slightly warmer which means the summer wedding season is just around the corner! The Carlowrie team are busily preparing the Castle for the time ahead, while our Head Gardener and our Academy students are making sure the grounds look beautiful.

We have lots of couples who will be having their special day with us over the summer and we look forward to making sure their wedding is all they could hope for. Next summer is looking busy as well and into 2017 too.

We still have some availability for later in the year, so do get in touch with our Weddings Manager, Jen Brown.