Balnagown - An exceptional Highland wedding venue​

A world apart, an Estate Experience.

An exceptional Highland wedding venue

PRICES*

The event is tailored specifically to you and your requests, and the costs will vary accordingly.

Prices for a wedding ceremony only, with no accommodation will start at £2,500.00. If you intend to hold your reception at Balnagown, it is assumed that you will also book accommodation on the estate for which prices will vary.

Please contact the estate office for more information on +44 (0)1862 843601 and to arrange a tour.

* Please note that the castle is a family home and not available as a venue.

THE ESTATE EXPERIENCE

Hidden amongst the peninsulas and waterways of the Scottish Highlands; a place of historic towns with deep clan roots, staggering seascapes, and breath-taking landscapes, together with one of the most temperate climates in the United Kingdom creates a wedding venue of unsurpassed beauty.

Balnagown is a private Highland estate that views its greatest asset as the landscape and natural environment that surrounds it. We offer you exclusivity, with 24-hour access and security.

The core part of the estate is easily accessible just off the A9, with its own helipad, minutes from a private airfield, and 45 mins from Inverness International Airport.

The estate is located in one of the most picturesque, mystical, and deeply historic parts of Scotland. A rich and varied landscape; spend time on its white sandy beaches by turquoise seas or in deep, verdant forests. Gaze in awe at the Pictish standing stones, learn about the history of the Highlands, and be delighted by the rich variety of wildlife. Ross-shire is renowned for its plethora of unmissable golf courses, unrivalled whisky distilleries, and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits. There is so much to fascinate and engage.

Set right in the heart and encompassing 39,000 acres of this magnificent region lies Balnagown Estate. It stretches from the shores of the Cromarty Firth to within a stone’s throw of the west coast.

An historic estate, Balnagown is also a charming and traditional working estate dedicated in the most part to forestry, farming, and wildlife.

Set amongst this stunning, natural environment are a wide array of strikingly beautiful venues each perfect for your special day. Woven in amongst them are nine high-end holiday properties, each of which has played a part in the life and history of the estate, is individually styled, and set in its own grounds.

For the enjoyment of our guests, we also boast spectacular formal gardens, a flourishing & working walled garden, miles of pathways, two loch-side beaches and acres of space.

Spend the afternoon wild swimming or pottering around on paddle boards in the waters of Loch Auchoyle or soaking up the sun down on Loch Larrack enjoying the braziers, beach, and barbecuing.

Try your hand at salmon & trout fishing, or have some fun in the well-equipped sports hall, or try our indoor & outdoor gym. There are bikes galore or if you prefer total relaxation, you can laze languorously in the many hideaways found around the estate.

From the venue to the accommodation, to the pre & post wedding entertainment for both you and your guests we offer you ‘The Estate Experience’.

WEDDINGS AT BALNAGOWN

At Balnagown nature is your backdrop, your venue, and your surroundings. We offer you an array of outdoor reception and ceremonial venues. You may tour the estate and select whichever one of the wonderful settings speaks to you as a couple and provides the inspiration for your married life together.

Your wedding concept, the furnishings, catering, flowers, and other aspects involved in the creation of the perfect event is a very personal choice. The estate would be delighted to work alongside the wedding professionals and planners of your choice. We will also be happy to assist you in finding some of the talented individuals that can be sourced locally to help you in the creation of something very memorable.

We tailor your wedding to you.

We specialise in exclusive and intimate weddings. Our maximum number of guests is 40.

The core estate has nine high-end holiday homes which can accommodate up to 44 people. It also has further standard accommodation should this be required.

There are two properties that lend themselves particularly to wedding parties and their receptions. You are, however, welcome to hold your reception almost anywhere on the estate.

THE INVEROYKEL WEDDING EXPERIENCE

Inveroykel is the largest and most imposing property on the estate. It is located in the heart of the Highlands, and roughly 45 minutes from the core estate. The house sits in a prominent position high above the local landscape and the famous River Oykel.

Set in 15 acres of garden and taking in a total acreage of 33 acres, staying at Inveroykel is akin to owning your own estate. The views are spectacular and would provide an awe-inspiring backdrop to any event.

Inveroykel is surrounded by the archetypal Highland landscape, and there is plenty to do, from hiking a Munro, to shooting at the Highland Shooting Centre, to fishing at the famous Inveroykel pool. You are perfectly situated to discover the delights of both the east and west coasts, spend time at a famous distillery or lose yourself in the history and excitement of one of Scotland’s many historical sites. You are also welcome to visit the core estate and use any of the facilities at any stage of your stay

This elegant, light, and grand Victorian property was a former hunting lodge and consists of a drawing room, snug, formal dining room, breakfast room and kitchen on the ground floor. The upper floors consist of a master bedroom with ensuite, as well as three other king bedrooms, a twin/king and further bathrooms. As is traditional of these types of properties the lower ground floor sports a snooker room.

Here there is space for all the wedding party and a marquee can easily be accommodated in the surrounding gardens. At Inveroykel you are guaranteed utter privacy and acres of tranquillity.