the Renovation
Our renovation project will be a long process.
Our long term plan is to restore the whole castle. As the internal fittings have either been removed or severely damaged we plan to replace as sympathetically as possible using replica products and modern techniques where necessary.
The first phase has got off to a great start! We have cleared the site from trees and bushes, reclaimed the driveway and lawns, emptied some rooms of rubble, removed the ivy and secured stone work where necessary.
We have converted the old gas house into a tea room and small shop that services our visitors and volunteers.
We have set up and opened a luxury glamping venue in the forest and have plans to extend this later this year.
We have fully restored the courtyard and have replaced the glass roof.
We have started work on the internal rooms within the courtyard which will form separate bar areas as part of a new and unique intimate event space.
We are in the process of renovating the old Pooks Horse Stable into an outside bar.
We have so far completed two cloakrooms and have made good headway into the specialist bar areas. (A whiskey bar, craft beer bar and champagne room)
And we are now taking bookings for weddings!!!
The next phase is to reinstate the scullery and castle kitchen so that we can provide catering facilities for afternoon tea parties in the courtyard and for weddings on site. We have also started work on our beautiful Chapel. This will allow us to offer a variety of unique wedding spaces from marquees on the lawn, intimate gatherings in forest or courtyard and within the eighteenth century chapel.
The rest of the castle will provide three self-contained luxury apartments for our children to make into their homes in the future. We plan to open a boutique hotel visitors an luxury event space for corporate events.
There is soo much work ahead!
We regularly run volunteer weekends at the castle and love to share our passion for the place. If you would like to volunteer please do get in touch.
Follow the latest from our renovation
I was quite relieved to see it matched !
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Many people comment that I have great vision. I looked at this turret room two years ago, when it was full of rubble, no roof and covered in Ivy. My initial thought process still does not change. This room once hung the animals from the shoot on a revolving drying spike. I see a bright and light champagne bar! A spinning carousel stocked with bubbles. A room where you can take time to choose, experience and sip champagnes. What do you see it as? #culdeesrenovation
I got to do a job at Culdees Castle Estate this week! I felt that bunting was definitely required to celebrate. Tracey, Rob and family so welcoming, it was an amazing experience. Thanks so much.
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Some images taken today to record ongoing deterioration and priority for restoration. #culdeesrenovation
Today I collected our barrel tops from @madeat94_com and also some fab branding discs for the totally amazing tables joiner Steve made #culdeesrenovation #culdeesweddingsandevents
Let me introduce you to our whisky nook! The ceiling is in and our new feature wall made from original bricks is looking fab. This will have a dresser style unit full to the brim with Scotland’s finest tipples. Two beautiful leather arm chairs to sit and enjoy a moment of calm. So looking forward to getting this one finished. #culdeesrenovation
So from this! To this! #pucksbar #culdeesmansionhouseandcastle #culdeesweddingsandevents #culdeesrenovation
Little bar update for you. It’s been such fun pulling this together from all the old bits of wood and treasures we’ve found. Fridges and security grills to go in, tad more painting and then sealing that cobble floor! Almost ready for our bar companies to serve our wedding parties. #culdeesweddingsandevents #culdeesrenovation
We’ve been busy this weekend cleaning and setting up the bar. We think it’s looking fabulous and look forward to seeing how @thetowbarco will finish it off by stocking the shelves and fridges for our first wedding in a couple of weeks time. #pucksbar #culdeesglamping #culdeesweddingsandevents #culdeesrenovation
