Review of Parkhead House 4*

I chose to stay at Parkhead house for my wedding weekend as my wedding was at Hopetoun house and I knew it was a great private location. As my husband and I are both outlander fans, the cottage was also a perfect romantic honeymoon suite that made us feel like our own Jamie and Claire. The cottage is on the Hopetoun estate and about a 20 minute drive to the center of Edinburgh, which means you can be close to all the sites, escape the crowds, and have a tranquil stay. The cottage is stunning, charming, and rustic, everything a cottage should be. The views are insane and getting to see deer in the back yard when waking was surreal. As a city girl I'm not used to nature right outside my door. My dog loved his stay and the garden which made him more excited to roam. He also loved James, Angela and their adorable doggie. Outlander was one of my reasons for getting married in Scotland and at Hopetoun (which the show is filmed at, with Parkhead being very close to Midhope castle (Lallybroch). James knows everything there is to know about Outlander, the estate grounds, & history, which is awesome. He also holds tours which I highly recommend if you have the chance to go on one during your stay. Both James & Angela are the sweetest and nicest people you will ever meet. The fact that they went above and beyond for my stay was so wonderful. They even helped me with my dog who has some separation anxiety. Angela became like another mom to him, and he was spoiled with cuddles. I do not easily trust people with my little guy but I knew right away that they were very special people who I could trust. Angela was also with me on my wedding day, helping out with our dog and keeping us ladies calm. She took some beautiful photos of me which was so sweet, and got some stunning shots of my boy at Midhope in his dog tuxedo after she had already taken him to see us for some wedding pics. Parkhead will always have a special place in my heart thanks to James and Angela who are simply the best and feel like family. I hope to come back for a visit as soon as I can. I highly recommend staying here whether you’re an outlander fanatic or just want to be somewhere relaxing, with amazing people.