A Scottish Sanctuary

The Tapestry Room, is the grandest of the hotel’s public sanctums and features deep sofas, ancestral portraits, a cozy fireplace, and piles of books and board games for whiling away an afternoon spent indoors. Signature striped carpet leads guests across the spectacular second-floor landing into the Stuart Room, below, a theatrically ornate private-dining venue.

Afternoon tea is served throughout the premises in grand salons and drawing rooms, as well as in a diminutive Gothic teahouse nestled in the gardens. Dinner reservations are highly sought after in the hotel’s chic restaurant, Rhubarb, which serves innovative farm-to-table cuisine in a pair of elaborately decorated Regency-style dining rooms. The dramatically stunning interiors and superb level of service at Prestonfield contribute to an unforgettable experience for all who visit this charmingly eclectic boutique hotel.

Text Brittany Williams
Photography Kate Sears

To learn more about Prestonfield, see ” A Scottish Sanctuary” on page 52 in the September/October 2012 issue of Victoria.