Testimonial From Our Storyteller's Retreat

I didn’t tell you when we tiptoed over that threshold that we were slipping between worlds, into one made of make believe. One where dreams dance outside of our heads, where we walk mazes in the dead of night, where butterflies live indoors. We whispered to winged creatures & stood atop the hill’s crest to catch the highest guest of wind off the water & listen to its secrets.

We walked crumbling ruins that have seen more lives than all of ours combined & WE TOLD STORIES over tea, over ink-stained pages, over long walks through the moss-blanketed forest.

In the fire’s glow.

Under a full moon.

With gravestones as company & wildflowers underfoot.

I will hear the creak of those old wooden floors for a long while yet.

I’ll catch the scent of woodsmoke in the air when I least expect it.

We left our ghosts in that house.

– Adrienne, September 2022

Testimonial From the Pequity Team Retreat

This place is hands down the most beautiful place on Earth. I came to Dunskey on a work retreat and was blown away by the scenery. The castle is gorgeous and uniquely decorated. It overlooks the most beautiful countryside and the ocean.

If that’s all we had on this trip, it would have been worth it, but that was just the start.

The staff and owners were incredible. Every detail was impeccably put together for our event. From snacks upon arrival, to perfect meals made by an incredible chef, Dave, on site. This was hands down the best service I’ve ever received at an event.

Everything was super organized and efficiently ran. Dunskey provided a plethora of activities that made the event unforgettable while taking out the chore of finding and coordinating with multiple vendors.

Our group chose laser tag in the woods, kayaking in the lake and falconry and archery as a few of the provided activities. We had a blast while team building.

If you go, make sure to walk to the beach. You essentially go through a jungle with beautiful waterfalls only to arrive at the ocean with the greenery following you the entire way.

– Sherri, June 2022

Testimonial From Ariel and John's Wedding

It almost sounds trite to say that this was a magical experience, but it really was. As the father of the bride I couldn’t have been more proud and happy at how things turned out. The planning started with a visit one year in advance and almost all of the 82 guests were traveling from the US for a destination wedding involving the entire property for 3 days. There were a lot of moving parts and the owners, Anne and Ali were very gracious and helpful. The accommodations and property are amazing, the food was amazing, and all the staff were equally amazing. Linda, Andrea, Gavin, Trevor, Chef David, Chris, and others whose names I can’t remember were all wonderful and personable. The vendors that were suggested were also terrific. There was so much that could have gone wrong with the complicated arrangements of an international destination wedding, but everything turned out beautifully! Even the notoriously unpredictable Scottish weather was great. All of our friends and family were equally impressed with everything. My daughter was very involved in the planning which was actually appreciated by Anne. Again, hats off to Dunskey and their staff for creating the memories which will last for a lifetime!

– Larry, August 2023

Testimonial From Roz's Family Reunion

Not enough vocabulary words exist to describe how marvelously magical Dunskey Estate truly is! We have searched for one single negative to report in order to provide some constructive criticism, and there simply is none! Dunskey Estate is perfection!

Thank you Anne, Ali and your superb staff for providing us with all the makings of an ideal Scottish vacation! Never in our mind could we have imagined a 3-day adventure packed with so many varied, fun, and unique activities that the Dunskey team had in store for us! Our minds and hearts are now filled with indelible and wonderful memories of our time in this Scottish paradise! Never will we forget your warm welcome, so we’ll organized, as you swiftly showed 80 plus of our guests to their magnificent accommodations either in the castle or at the cottages.

We wished we had had more time at Dunskey to sample sleeping in many different bedrooms so artfully and tastefully decorated! We must also mention all the bathrooms that are unbelievably beautiful! Despite the many food allergies our group had, your chef provided us all with a gastronomic feast at every breakfast, lunch, dinner or late night snack.

We thoroughly enjoyed the food presentation and preparation, our meals were delicious and worthy of 5 Michelin stars! Forever will we fondly remember, the Falconry experience, the kayak race, the fishing in the loch, the late night fireworks, the Celtic dancing, the carriage rides, the walks to the Maze or the Walked Garden, the hikes through the woods amid the brooks and waterfalls, the picnic at the beach, football in a bubble, or simply gathering by the fire in the living room with its comfortable and numerous seating arrangement. Anne and Ali we compliment and thank you for all the memories! You have created a most beautiful world at Dunskey Estate.

– Roz, June 2022