Case Study: Queen Anne Bar, Edinburgh Castle
Hospitality fit-out and interior upgrade within the Queen Anne Building at Edinburgh Castle
Hugh Stirling delivered the Queen Anne Bar project at Edinburgh Castle, helping shape a refined hospitality setting within the castle's wider Queen Anne Building. The completed environment balances contemporary comfort with the character of a nationally significant heritage destination, creating lounge and bar spaces suited to events, private hospitality and high-profile guest use.
Hospitality - Visitor Attraction
The Challenge
The Queen Anne Building sits within one of Scotland's most recognisable historic settings, so any hospitality upgrade had to respect the surrounding architecture while still delivering a polished, comfortable and commercially practical guest environment. The brief called for a coherent bar and lounge setting that could feel appropriate to the castle, perform reliably under event and hospitality use, and present a clear uplift in quality throughout.
For Hugh Stirling, that meant handling interior works with a close eye on finish, atmosphere and durability rather than treating the project as a standard bar refit. The challenge was to create hospitality spaces that felt calm, contemporary and well resolved, while sitting naturally within the texture and significance of the wider Edinburgh Castle setting.
The Solution
Hugh Stirling delivered a coordinated hospitality fit-out across the Queen Anne Bar environment, helping turn the space into a more refined setting for guest use within Edinburgh Castle.
The project focused on improving the quality and consistency of the interior experience across bar, lounge and supporting spaces, with finishes and detailing chosen to sit comfortably alongside the building's existing character.
Hospitality-focused interior works to support bar and lounge use within the Queen Anne Building.
Careful integration of contemporary finishes within a heritage setting defined by stone fabric and strong architectural character.
Upgraded circulation and supporting areas to improve the overall guest journey through the venue.
Quality-led detailing and durable materials suited to private events, hospitality service and repeat public use.
This joined-up delivery approach helped create a hospitality environment that feels both distinctive and dependable, while giving the client a clearer route from design intent through to finished execution.
The Results
A Successful Project Delivered by the team at Hugh Stirling
The completed Queen Anne Bar presents as a warm, composed and well-resolved hospitality environment within Edinburgh Castle.
Across the lounge, bar and supporting spaces, the project has helped create an interior that supports premium guest experience without losing the weight and identity of its historic surroundings.
A refined hospitality setting suited to events, private use and high-profile guest occasions.
Improved visual consistency across the venue's bar, seating and ancillary spaces.
Durable, well-finished interiors that support repeat use in a prominent destination environment.
Further evidence of Hugh Stirling's ability to deliver quality fit-out and joinery work in heritage and hospitality contexts.
The result is a venue that feels ready for modern hospitality expectations while remaining grounded in the character and stature of Edinburgh Castle.
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In the Words of The Client
A heritage-sensitive hospitality fit-out delivering lounge, bar and guest spaces with contemporary comfort and strong visual restraint.
