Reciprocal Visitors
The Saint Eustace Club is pleased to welcome members of clubs
with which it maintains reciprocal relations.
Situated within an historic castle in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, the Club offers visiting members a place of hospitality, conversation and respite in the Scottish countryside.
The following information is provided extracted from the Club's Constitution & By-laws, for the convenience of reciprocal guests intending to visit the Club.
Arranging a Visit
The Club ordinarily receives members and guests from Thursday to Saturday, by prior arrangement. Visiting members are requested to make their intentions known sufficiently in advance of their proposed arrival.
A letter of introduction should be sent by the Secretary of the visitor's home club, confirming current membership and good standing. Upon receipt, the Honorary Secretary of the Saint Eustace Club will correspond directly with the visiting member concerning the arrangements for their visit.
Members contemplating a visit who wish to learn more about the Club before requesting a formal introduction may obtain a private prospectus from the Honorary Secretary. Requests should be made by email, stating the name of the reciprocal club to which the applicant belongs and the approximate dates of the intended visit.
Reciprocal visitors may ordinarily enjoy the privileges of the Club for up to thirty days in any calendar year, subject to the terms of the arrangement with their home club.
Club Rooms and Facilities
Reciprocal guests are welcome to enjoy the Club's Rooms, including the drawing room, morning room, great hall, and library, together with such dining and other facilities as may be available during their visit. Guests are also most welcome to make use of the Cigar Terrace, and Grounds.
Afternoon tea and light refreshments may be offered, and arrangements can be made for supper or dinner in the Great Hall. The Club does not ordinarily serve luncheon, although this may sometimes be arranged in advance.
Visiting members may also be invited to join the club's bi-monthly Club Table Dinners, a convivial arrangement intended to bring together members and guests for dinner, as well as other Club occasions, subject to availability. Club Table Dinners require a dinner jacket (black tie)
Reservations for dining and attendance at Club events should be made in advance through the Honorary Secretary.
Accommodation
A limited number of bedrooms are available, and reciprocal guests wishing to stay overnight are welcome to enquire about accommodation. According to the Saint Eustace Club's customs of hospitality, Reciprocal guests will enjoy a preferential rate of booking.
Accommodation should be arranged separately with the Honorary Secretary, and preferably well in advance of the intended visit.
Dress
Dress at the Saint Eustace Club should be appropriate to the character of an old country house: civilised, understated and suitable to the hour and occasion.
A jacket and tie are required for dining in the Great Hall. Greater formality may be prescribed for the Club Table and particular occasions. Highland dress, national dress, service uniform, academic dress and clerical dress are equally appropriate where suitable to the occasion.
Sportswear, beachwear, conspicuously branded clothing, torn garments and caps are not appropriate in the principal rooms. Denim and trainers are generally discouraged, and are permitted only outside.
Guests returning from country pursuits are requested to leave muddy footwear and wet outer garments in the areas provided.
Mobile Telephones, Photography and Privacy
Mobile telephones should be silenced upon entering the principal Club rooms. Telephone conversations should be conducted away from company. No use of telephones is permitted in the Library or the Baron's Chamber.
The Club attaches particular importance to the privacy of its members and guests. Photography of other persons without their consent is not permitted, and visitors are requested not to publish or disclose the presence of other members or details of private Club occasions.
Photography of the Castle requires prior permission and is permitted for personal use only, excluding publication and social-media activity.
Accompanying Guests
Reciprocal visitors may be accompanied by guests in accordance with the ordinary guest provisions of the Club.
A visiting member may ordinarily introduce up to three guests, subject to the Club's arrangements and any applicable reciprocal agreement. Larger parties require the prior approval of the Honorary Secretary.
Visiting members are responsible for the conduct of those accompanying them and for any charges incurred under their introduction.
Finding the Club
Visitors will generally find that the most reliable means of navigation is to enter the Post Code into the mapping application on their mobile telephone, as car sat-nav systems are unreliable.
Once a letter of introduction has been received from the visitor's home club, the Honorary Secretary will provide further details concerning directions to the club, arrival, parking and access to the Club premises.
Visitors are respectfully reminded that the club is housed in an historic property, and that admission to the Club is by prior arrangement.
Accounts and Club Customs
Reciprocal guests are received as guests of the House and are requested to observe the Club's Rules and By-laws during their visit.
Accounts for dining, refreshments, accommodation and other services should ordinarily be settled before departure, unless alternative arrangements have been agreed between the Clubs.
The Club's customs are intended to preserve the privacy, comfort and good fellowship of all who enjoy its hospitality.
Correspondence
Enquiries concerning reciprocal visits, letters of introduction, reservations and requests for the private prospectus should be sent via email to: The Honorary Secretary, by clicking here Please state your name and your home club in any request for further information.
Letters of introduction may be transmitted electronically by the Secretary of the visitor's home club.