We offer flexible catered accommodation in our beautiful mansion house split between 4 separate suites.
A safe haven for a family holiday in the Scottish Highlands
Welcome to The Burn
Catered accommodation
Self catered accommodation
We have self catered accommodation in our Courtyard House, which can hold 12 guests, and in the North Lodge, and the South Lodge, both of which can hold 4 guests.
For those who stay with us we have a tennis court, croquet lawn, and putting green. There are also wonderful walks with about 200 acres of parkland to explore. A short walk away is the river North Esk, which offers excellent fishing.
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Hidden Treasures at THE BURN. Just a few days ago, while gardening near Burn House, we unearthed a badly corroded army cap badge. It turns out that it is the badge of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment (17th of Foot) and reminds us that The Burn was a military hospital during World War 2.
The badge itself depicts a Royal Tiger to mark the regiment’s service in India from 1804 until 1823. In 1964, the Royal Leicestershire Regiment was amalgamated with other infantry units to form the Royal Anglian Regiment - known as the tigers.
The Burn has a rich and interesting history spanning 240 years. Burn House is Grade B listed and the estate is a protected designed landscape. If you or anyone you know has an interest in history then there is much more to see at THE BURN.
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Hidden Treasures at THE BURN. The Burn Estate was created during the late 18th Century and still has many of the original points of interest. The tree below is a split or cut leaf European beech which would have been part of the original planting scheme.
This magnificent tree provides interest throughout the year as well as a sense of peace, strength and continuity. It also provides a point of reflection for our guests who visit The Burn to escape the incessant demands of our modern world. If you’re looking for an escape then visit www.theburn.co.uk.
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If we could leave Edinburgh we would love to be back up. Hope everyone is doing well.
We’ll be back as soon as restrictions allow it!
One of my fave walks, your grounds are beautiful x
Peaceful & Spiritual
Flashback Friday ...... Although it only seems like yesterday, it is now more than 6 years since The Burn provided overnight accommodation for Claire Alldritt and her two horses, Yogi and Swift. Claire had just completed the first day of her challenging expedition to ride across the Scottish Highlands from coast to coast.
Well, six years on, Claire has published a book about the journey and has kindly presented a copy to The Burn. Claire refers to what she does as ‘dobbineering’ - gentle mountaineering with horses. Her book is not only the story of her own challenge but is also a full of historical notes. It is a fascinating story and is now available from Amazon!
We send our very best wishes to Claire and all the luck in the world to achieve her goal of completing a thousand mile trek and becoming a member of the Long Riders Guild.
It appears you are an expert tweeter now lol! Thank you for your lovely card, and thank you for this post. Feels very strange to see these extra photos of me setting off from The Burn all those years ago 🙂 x
On this the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we again stood silently to remember those who fought and died for the freedoms we enjoy today. At The Burn, we especially remember Lt James Russell who was just 21 when he was killed while on active service with the 3rd Battalion of the 15th Punjab Regiment during the Italian campaign of WW2. The Burn is James’ living memorial and our focus for remembrance is his Italian Cypress tree; standing tall like a sentry at the entrance to Burn House. We will always remember.
On this, the eleventh day of the eleven month, we stood silently to remember those who fought and died for the freedom we enjoy today. At The Burn we remember Lieutenant James Russell, who was just 21 when he was killed while on active service with the 3rd Battalion of the 15th Punjab Regiment in Italy. The Burn is a living memorial to James and our focus for reflection is an Italian Cypress tree that stands tall like a soldier near the entrance to Burn House. We will always remember.
