The Portcullis — Restaurant in Scotland

Managed to get a room at this unique hotel in Stirling. It used to be a school for the wealthy kids, including the infant King James VI. I chose it purely because of the location and I am so glad I did! Its an up hill walk from the centre of town but its right next/in front of the castle itself - which was the main reason for my visit to Stirling. ||Check in: I was too early and my room wasn't ready, but I was greeted by Lyn who was very friendly and helpful. She said that my room would be ready by 12 and that my suitcase would be taken up there. So off I went to the castle...Check in on return again by Lyn who took me up to the room and around the hotel. |Room: This is a unique hotel in an old building. Room was large with all facilities. Ensuite was large also. Large queen sized bed which was amazingly comfortable and I had a great nights (x2) sleep. |Hotel: Unique hotel in a very old building, so there is no lift. Restaurant/bar on ground floor which serves really good food at reasonable prices. Great staff too. |Day 1 evening: I had the lasagne which was amazing! (one of the best I've ever had).|Day 2 evening (I was too tired to go anywhere else): Haddock with chips/salad. |Guest restaurant/breakfast room on 1st floor.|Guest accommodation on second floor. |Some great views of the castle. |Check out: Easy. Lyn called me a taxi after breakfast and I left the key with her. ||Overall a wonderful stay in such a historical building. Will definitely stay here again if I get back...

Managed to get a room at this unique hotel in Stirling. It used to be a school for the wealthy kids, including the infant King James VI. I chose it purely because of the location and I am so glad I did! Its an up hill walk from the centre of town but its right next/in front of the castle itself - which was the main reason for my visit to Stirling. ||Check in: I was too early and my room wasn't ready, but I was greeted by Lyn who was very friendly and helpful. She said that my room would be ready by 12 and that my suitcase would be taken up there. So off I went to the castle...Check in on return again by Lyn who took me up to the room and around the hotel. |Room: This is a unique hotel in an old building. Room was large with all facilities. Ensuite was large also. Large queen sized bed which was amazingly comfortable and I had a great nights (x2) sleep. |Hotel: Unique hotel in a very old building, so there is no lift. Restaurant/bar on ground floor which serves really good food at reasonable prices. Great staff too. |Day 1 evening: I had the lasagne which was amazing! (one of the best I've ever had).|Day 2 evening (I was too tired to go anywhere else): Haddock with chips/salad. |Guest restaurant/breakfast room on 1st floor.|Guest accommodation on second floor. |Some great views of the castle. |Check out: Easy. Lyn called me a taxi after breakfast and I left the key with her. ||Overall a wonderful stay in such a historical building. Will definitely stay here again if I get back...

Well, location, location, location. The hotel is right at the gates of Sterling Castle. Which makes it quiet a convenient hotel to stay in. You can walk to the holy rude Church, and cemetery. The hike from the train station is quite a steep one. I wanted to stay in a room above a pub, which is what this is. Not your typical Scottish Pub. I expected Celtic music and got 80s pop. Everything in the hotel was sticky the tables in the restaurant the tables in the room the tables at breakfast. Food was so so and the coffee was atrocious,as thick as pudding, literally. 1780s building, which made it very attractive, but the room very tiny. The bed was comfortable enough but only a full size, which is difficult for two people to sleep in. The staff was very friendly and considerate, they actually gave me a key to the door of the hotel, in case I stayed out too late. No elevator.. so climbing the two flights of stairs to the third floor was a bit of a hump. As in most Scottish hotels, no air conditioning but it's not that hot in Scotland. All in all, except for the...