Douneside Spa
Coming soon to Royal Deeside
A new spa is being created at Douneside House, a luxury country house hotel in Aberdeenshire, set within the calm of Royal Deeside and within reach of Balmoral and the Cairngorms National Park.
The next chapter
A spa shaped by the quiet of the estate.
Douneside has always been a place for slowing down. The new spa will carry that feeling into a dedicated wellbeing space, bringing together a pool hall, treatment rooms, relaxation areas and calm interiors designed for the pace of Royal Deeside.
This is not a city spa placed in the countryside. It is a spa rooted in the house, the gardens and the landscape around it, created for hotel guests, future spa days and restful breaks in Aberdeenshire.
A gentler kind of luxury
Rest before, after and between treatments.
The relaxation lounge will be a quiet part of the spa journey, made for stillness rather than spectacle. Soft curtains, warm timber, candlelight and deep seating create a space where the visit can continue long after the treatment has finished.
For guests staying at Douneside, it will become another reason to stay longer, dine slowly and use the hotel as a base for exploring Royal Deeside, Balmoral and the wider Cairngorms.
What is coming
A complete spa experience in Royal Deeside.
Spa days
Time in the pool, space to rest, treatments and dining will make Douneside a natural choice for a restorative spa day in Aberdeenshire.
Spa breaks
Rooms, cottages, gardens and award-winning dining give future spa breaks the feel of a complete country house retreat.
Treatments
Dedicated treatment rooms will bring massage, rituals and restorative therapies into the Douneside wellbeing experience.
Pool hall
The new pool hall will sit at the heart of the spa, surrounded by loungers, warm lighting and calm architectural detail.
Royal Deeside
The location gives the spa its character, quiet gardens, Highland air, open skies and easy access to one of Scotland’s most loved landscapes.
Treatment rooms
Spa reception
Fitness studio
Changing rooms
Experience shower
The Setting
Aberdeenshire, but quieter.
Douneside sits near Tarland in Royal Deeside, a part of Aberdeenshire known for gardens, castles, open hills and the River Dee. Balmoral lies to the west, the Cairngorms rise beyond, and the pace of the estate gives the spa its sense of privacy.
For visitors planning a luxury spa break in Scotland, this gives Douneside a different kind of appeal, not just facilities, but a place to arrive, settle and breathe.
Opening Dates
Be first to hear when the spa opens.
The new Douneside Spa is coming soon. Register your interest for opening updates, spa day news, treatment details and future spa break availability.