Breakfast & Dining

Breakfast is served between 7.45am and 9.30am daily.

We offer a delicious home cooked breakfast, alongside a range of continental options and fresh fruit, using the best of Scottish produce.

Sample Breakfast Menu

Full Scottish Breakfast

Bacon, pork sausage, Benderloch venison Lorne sausage, Macsweens haggis, mushrooms, tomato, baked beans, eggs of choice

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Vegetarian/vegan Breakfast

Macsween veggie haggis, bubble and squeak cake, halloumi, mushrooms, tomato and beans (eggs optional)

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Alba Smoked Salmon and Scrambled eggs

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Porridge- plain with cream and brown sugar or whisky

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Omelette – plain, cheese or mushroom

 

Rustic wooden breakfast buffet with cereal dispensers, fruit, pastries, and juice on a counter by a window with deer statues on the sill.

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Parlour Bar:

Our small residents’ bar is open from 6pm until 8pm nightly and earlier by request.  Selling bottles of champagne, wine, a selections of whiskies and other spirits, soft drinks and bottled beer.  Payment is as you go, by card only.

During this time, guests are respectfully asked not to drink their own alcohol in the public areas.

Options for dinner:

For local restaurant recommendations click here

Resident guests preferring not to go out to eat can pre-book a grazing board from a local caterer to enjoy in the Great Hall, Laird’s Parlour or out on the patio.

Charcuterie board with bread, cheese, grapes, olives, charcuterie slices, cherry tomatoes, and fruit spreads on a wooden board

The grazing boards must be ordered direct with Diane, with at least 48 hour notice please.  She will deliver to the castle late afternoon. We will refrigerate and serve at a time of your choice between 6pm and 8pm.

Please contact Diane at Creran Graze, preferably by e mail, Crerangraze@gmail.com or Whatapp Creran Graze 07979 497001. She will e mail you a link to pay her direct by card.  Sorry no cash.  Please notify Diane of any allergens or dietary requirements.

Grazing boards are priced at £70-75 – serves 2.  RESIDENT GUESTS ONLY.

*From the Sea Grazing Board*

A fresh, and flavourful selection of seafood, perfect for sharing

Seafood Selection – Sweet chilli hot smoked salmon, Lemon & parsley smoked mackerel, Classic Scottish smoked salmon, Prawns in Marie Rose sauce, Blinis with smoked salmon canapes, Blinis with soft cheese and smoked salmon.  Accompaniments – freshly baked ciabatta rolls, mixed leaf salad with cucumber and tomato, lemon wedges and pomegranate seeds for a zesty, fresh finish.

*Cheese Board*

A delicious selection of creamy, rich cheeses paired with sweet and savoury accompaniments

Cheese Selection – Castello Creamy Brie, Applewood smoked cheese, Wensleydale with cranberry and blueberry, Castello creamy blue cheese, Mature Scottish cheddar, Pineapple round.  Accompaniments – Island of Arran chutney and cranberry sauce, oatcakes and crackers, fresh leaf salad with balsamic dressing, marinated olives and sun dried tomatoes, fresh ciabatta roll.  Served with grapes and pomegranate for a fresh, fruity finish.

*From the Land*

A hearty selection of premium cold meats, served with fresh, flavourful accompaniments – perfect for sharing

Meat Selection – Roast beef brisket, seasoned with sea salt and cracked pepper, Applewood smoked ham, Traditional prosciutto (dry cured ham), Spanish chorizo slices, Italian seasoned salami and peppered salami.  Accompaniments – Fresh leaf and rocket salad with balsamic dressing, marinated olives and sun-dried tomatoes, ciabatta rolls.

*Mixed Grazing Board*

A delicious mix of quality meats, cheeses and fresh accompaniments – perfect for sharing

Meat selection – Roast beef brisket seasoned with sea salt and cracked black pepper, Traditional prosciutto (dry cured ham), Italian seasoned salami, Spanish chorizo.  Cheese selection – Creamy Brie, Mature Scottish Cheddar, Applewood smoked cheese, Wensleydale with cranberry and blueberry.  Accompaniments – Isle of Arran chutney, cranberry sauce, oatcakes, crackers, fresh leaf and rocket salad, with balsamic dressing, marinate olives and sun-dried tomatoes, ciabatta rolls, fresh grapes and pomegranate.

Guest feedback: 

A massive thank you for providing such a wonderful grazing board at the Castle last night.  It was sooo tasty and so much bigger and better than I imagined.  It went down a  treat with a couple of glasses of red wine.  We really appreciated it.

Thank you for the amazing Grazing Boards!  We were blessed with incredible weather and were able to ‘graze’ in brilliant sunshine outside at Barcaldine Castle.  We expected 2 boards was a lot but we thoroughly enjoyed them and in the end had leftovers to munch on our trip home.

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We have a fridge in the Parlour cupboard for guest use.

If you would like to pre book a local taxi to take you out to dinner, call Benderloch Taxi 07484 218920 or we can give you prices and book for you on arrival.

Exclusive use guests are welcome to book a local chef to cook dinner. Please ask for contact information.
During the winter self catering guests have full use of the castle kitchen. In summer exclusive use guests may be able to use the kitchen to cook dinner by arrangement. As our staff use the kitchen to cook breakfast from April to October, the kitchen must be left as you find it please.

Set in a picturesque location, Barcaldine Castle is on the banks of Loch Creran. There’s so much to do!

Don’t take our word for it, see what other people have said about their stay

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John Jackson
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The castle was amazing, over the top. Highly recommend the experience if you’re looking for a true Scottish Highlands castle accommodation.
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My husband and I stayed in August when we were in Scotland for our wedding. This was the most beautiful and enchanting place. We took lively strolls to the lake, pet farm animals, totally relaxed and felt at peace. We only spent 2 nights but we will be back for a whole week to explore all of Oban and the islands. The service from Patrick and Cecilia was 5 star: Cecilia makes an amazing breakfast. This was my absolute favorite place we stayed in our 16 day trip to Scotland.
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Laurie Smart
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Where do I start? We booked Barcaldine Castle for exclusive hire from the 10th-13th of October, 2025. On Saturday the 11th, my husband and I tied the knot with 35 of our closest friends and family in the cosy great hall. I cannot put into words how fantastic our experience was. From the very first e-mail exchange back in January, Patrick and Caroline have made us feel so special and looked after. They treated us like royalty through-out our stay, welcomed all of our guests with open arms and pulled all the necessary strings to make sure our wedding ran flawlessly while we kicked back and relaxed. I can't fault anything. Food was amazing, rooms were gorgeous and always spotless, service was out of this world. Highly HIGHLY recommended Barcaldine castle to anyone who wants a cosy wedding, or even just a cosy getaway. We hope to make a tradition of coming back for our anniversaries. Cannot wait to see the place and all the gorgeous staff again! Thank you!! // Laurie and Jacob 💗
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Lisa Gibbs
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Wow what can I say Barcaldine castle is absolutely stunning breathtaking the history the location the interior of the castle I felt honoured to be able to have my wedding day within a perfect setting me and my husband felt like royalty and Patrick and Cecilia are the most amazing couple and the rest of the staff were fantastic really did go above and beyond there duty to create a perfect day all my guests spoke so highly of them all and they really did look after me and my family I definitely highly recommend everyone to stay and experience Barcaldine castle and to book for your perfect wedding ❤️❤️❤️
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Craigstours
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A quirky and fascinating bed and breakfast which is fairly unique in its design! The stairs are most definitely not for anyone with infirmity! Altogether an exceptional accommodation but you must have a vehicle as it’s not close to anything!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Brandy Careri
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Patrick and his wife were so warm, helpful, and accommodating. The castle is beyond beautiful and they made so many personal touches that made it feel luxurious but also comforting. Breakfast was delicious and the rooms were clean and cozy. Our stay there was a higher highlight of our trip to Scotland and we would 100% stay here again!
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A stay at the castle is a must do if you are in the area. It is a perfect blend of history and comfort. Patrick and his wife are amazing hosts, they could not be more accommodating and the Scottish breakfast was top-notch.
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Great place, we renewed our vows there.
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