Penicuik House

Eclectic, quirky and full of authentic character, Penicuik House is overflowing with art and furniture collected over centuries of the family’s grand tours. Featuring two grand reception rooms and a formal dining room, each accommodating up to 48 people, along with a large wood-panelled bar with an open roaring fire, a light-filled drawing room and a sumptuous cinema room with enormous sofas.

The eclectic vibe continues outside in the Italian courtyard, a tranquil sun trap where soft evening light and the gentle sound of the fountain create a sense of calm, while the adjacent Rose Garden provides a stunning croquet lawn and drinks terrace.

With 16 luxuriously appointed en-suite bedrooms and suites, it generously sleeps 32 overnight guests – with additional accommodation for up to a further 16 in 5 beautiful cottages and houses, bringing the total capacity to 48 guests.

Take a five-minute stroll from Penicuik House to the High Pond Reserve. With stunning views of the sweeping landscape and the Pentland Hills, this beautiful nature-based venue is perfect for fire-feasts and stunning celebrations.

Penicuik Estate was celebrated as a gathering place for many of the thinkers and doers of the Scottish Enlightenment. We know from Sir John Clerk’s (2nd Bart.) notes, his Designed Landscape was far more than a garden; it was created as a place where nature could inspire ideas and creativity. The perfect location for a corporate retreat!

Whatever you choose to do, the team are on hand to help create a memorable experience.

Catering is provided by their nominated caterer who will work with you to create bespoke menus for your stay.

A piece of history

Penicuik Estate has been owned and managed by the Clerk family since 1654, successive generations have taken turns to manage this unique place creating a remarkable legacy of landscape, architecture and pioneering rural enterprise.

Designed and built in the 1770s by Sir James Clerk (3rd Baronet) as a Stable Block for Old Penicuik House with a clocktower and a replica of a Roman temple which once stood on the Antonine Wall serving also as a dovecote. It is regarded as one of the most important Palladian buildings of its kind.

The property was converted by the Clerk family after the great fire of Old Penicuik House in 1899. It is characterised by the reuse of salvaged architecture from Old Penicuik House, creating a striking original design.