After a busy and stressful festive period, you may want to switch off from the world and reconnect with nature. Look no further than our award winning 5 star lodges that offer a tempting mix of lavish rustic charm and sophisticated rural luxury to help yo…

We'd like to wish all of our guests and Dalriada friends a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year.
The McAlpine family look forward to welcoming you again in 2023.

Willow and Raven aren't too impressed with their Christmas outfits thi…

Fire festivals, ceremonies and traditions are part of all cultures, and probably have been since Neolithic man first appreciated fire.The unpredictable behaviour of a flickering flame can be hypnotising. Most ceremonies use fire as a purifying force, a so…

We've had the privilege of welcoming guests from all over the world at Dalriada Lodges over the last 5 years. Their reasons for visiting have been varied with some on a life long mission to visit Scotland, others have been celebrating birthdays and annive…

We are so pleased to share with you our new artwork installation taking pride of place at our communal seating area.

The illustration was commissioned by Tanya March at Tanya March Illustrations and she has done an amazing job in capturing Dalriada and t…

If like us … and Anne Shirley of Anne of Green Gables … you love Autumn, then Dalriada is the place for you. The low Autumn sun casts a lingering, glowing light on our luxury lodges and their surroundings.    

We’re lucky in the north east of Scotland th…