The setting for The Grand Deception is Gilmerton House: a private Georgian mansion in the heart of the Scottish countryside.
Gilmerton House
From the moment you arrive at Gilmerton House, you will be fully immersed in The Grand Deception experience.
Roaring log fires, winding staircases, and rooms lit by candlelight create the perfect atmosphere for a game of backstabbing and betrayal.
And let’s not forget the iconic roundtable – the location for every showdown, accusation, and backstabbing twist throughout your stay.
A Secluded Estate. Exclusively Yours.
Throughout your Grand Deception experience, you have exclusive access to enjoy both Gilmerton House and its thousand-acre estate with your fellow players.
Onsite facilities include:
10 luxuriously appointed bedrooms;
10 private bathrooms – 8 en-suite bathrooms & 2 private bathrooms;
Four Reception Rooms;
A Billiards Room;
The Music Room;
A fully-equipped country house kitchen;
100-acres of garden and expansive woodland, including a six-acre lawn, croquet lawn, patio, barbecue area, and walled gardens.
Full butler and housekeeping services can also be included at an additional cost.
The Location
Despite its rural countryside location, Gilmerton House is just half an hour from Edinburgh City Centre. The house is situated in picturesque East Lothian – also known as “Scotland’s Golf Coast”. Ample car parking is available on-site.
Nearest Train Stations:
Edinburgh Waverly: 35-minute drive
East Linton: 5-minute drive
Dunbar: 15-minute drive
Nearest Airports:
Edinburgh Airport: 40-minute drive
Glasgow Airport: 1 hour 15-minute drive
Newcastle Airport: 1 hour 45-minute drive
FAQs:
Everything you need to know about your stay at Gilmerton House…
Gilmerton House is located in East Lothian, approximately thirty minutes from Edinburgh.
The nearest train stations to Gilmerton House are:
Edinburgh Waverly: 35-minute drive
East Linton: 5-minute drive
Dunbar: 15-minute drive
The nearest airports are:
Edinburgh Airport: 40-minute drive
Glasgow Airport: 1 hour 15-minute drive
Newcastle Airport: 1 hour 45-minute drive
Gilmerton House has 10 double bedrooms, sleeping a total of 20 guests. Five of the bedrooms can be configured as twin rooms if required.
Eight of the bedrooms have an en-suite and the remaining two bedrooms have their own private bathrooms on the same floor.
Check-in time is 1pm.
Check-out time is 10am.
Each double bedroom has:
- Flatscreen television
- Tea/coffee making facilities
- Hairdryer
- Bathrobes
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Toiletries by Laura Thomas & Co
Unfortunately the venue is not accessible as the bedrooms and round table are accessed by stairs only.
Parking is available on-site for all guests.
Exhilarating activities including falconry, clay pigeon shooting, archery, and whisky tastings can be arranged at the venue for an extra cost.
