Achnagairn Castle has just been named the Best Wedding Venue in the UK by the prestigious Harper’s Bazaar Magazine! At Achnagairn, our mantra is “Escape the ordinary” – we believe that every wedding is unique, and each should be extraordinary. Situated 7 miles from Inverness, Achnagairn Castle is a magical venue. The jewel in its crown is the magnificent vaulted ballroom – a fairytale location for you to tie the knot, and hold a wedding banquet for up to 150 people. The space is truly breathtaking, and you are completely free to make it your own! Achnagairn Castle runs as an exclusive use venue, meaning that for the duration of your stay, the Castle is yours and yours alone – from the ballroom, to the gracious reception rooms and 24 individually designed bedrooms. Wedding parties hire the Castle for a minimum stay of 2 nights, so that it isn’t all over in a flash, but rather you can have all your friends and family around you for the most special days of your life. The castle can sleep up to 55 in its 24 bedrooms, but Achnagairn Estate also has a further seven large luxury Mini Manors, only 200m from the castle, meaning that you can have up to 130 people to stay with you on the estate!

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Tanya

First of all, a huge congratulations on your engagement! If you are looking for a fairytale venue for your big day, do get in touch and I would be delighted to send you some more information!

Experience

Year Business Was Established

2009

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of Achnagairn Castle

Wedding Venue Type

Castle

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

150

Reception Capacity

200

Wedding Venue Accommodation

No. of Bedrooms

Sleeps No. of People

162

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Sound System Available

Dancefloor Available

Outdoor Ceremony Available

Church Within Walking Distance

Confetti Permitted

Wedding Licence

Wedding Venue Details

Landscaped Gardens

Exclusive Use

Marquee Permitted

Disabled Access

Grade I/II Listed Building

On-Site Parking

Ballroom

Outdoor Reception Space

In-House Wedding Coordinator

Wedding Catering

In-House Wine List

Cultural Specialists

Asian Wedding Specialist

Jewish Wedding Specialist

Muslim Wedding Specialist

Other

Pricing for Achnagairn Castle

Wedding Venue Hire Only

£15,000 - £35,000

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What's Included?

Exclusive use

Day before set up available

Couple accommodation included

Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)

Furniture included

Guest accommodation included

Choice of preferred caterers

Wedding coordinator available on the day

Our pricing includes exclusive use rental of the castle, its ballroom, gardens, reception rooms and 24 luxurious castle bedrooms from 4pm on the day of your arrival, to 11.30am on the morning of your departure. It also includes breakfast for the castle guests on the mornings of your stay, and our lovely wedding coordinator to support in the weeks running up to your arrival and to help coordinate things on the day. Included as well are a maximum of 15 5ft round tables and four 6ft trestle tables for your wedding breakfast, cross-back chairs for your ceremony and meal, and all staffing for the bar and drinks services along with glassware.

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In-house Catering (price per head)

£65 - £218

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Reviews for Achnagairn Castle
(13)

Kristina & Alex

Happy couple married in October

December 2024

An occasion we will cherish forever

Dear Achnagairn team, we would like to express our deepest gratitude for hosting us on our special day (3 days!). The venue was truly wonderful and we're still over the moon about how magical and unforgettable our wedding weekend was! We couldn't have imagined it without the amazing team that you have! We felt so fortunate to have had Cara by our side and we're beyond grateful for the time, effort and patience you put into making everything so special for us! Thank you for making our wedding..

Cara & Stuart, in our guestbook

Happy couple married in December

December 2024

The best day in the Scottish Highlands

Thank you so much to Cara and all the team at Achnagairn for a fantastic wedding weekend. Special thanks go to Joris and Oliver for their professionalism and thoughtfulness. They were so attentive and we really valued their attention to detail. Everyone loved the castle and felt so welcome. We really had the best day ever in our favourite place in the world - the Scottish Highlands. All the best, Cara & Stuart

Louise & Theo, in our guestbook

Happy couple married in November

December 2024

A multicultural celebration of love

For the past two days Achnagairn has felt like our multicultural home away from home! Thanks to all of the amazing staff for being so welcoming, kind + compassionate on the most important day of our lives. Your flexibility + attention to details has made our wedding that much more special + smooth. Despite any hiccups that may have occurred, in the end, if we had to choose again - we woulc choose the Achnagairn Castle + team all over again. A huge thank you to each + every one of you, The Amus!

Dear Cara, On behalf of the Manson + Mahony families I would like to say a massive thank you to you and your team for looking after us so well at the weekend. The overseas guests in particular were blown away by Achnagairn Castle and Grounds. Kind regards, Jane + Graeme Manson

Katie and Kevin

Happy couple married in September

December 2024

We will cherish the memories forever

We cannot thank everyone enough for helping make our wedding day on 18th July so perfect! We had the best day and our guests have commented also about how special it was. We will cherish the memories forever. Special thanks to Cara for her excellent care, kindness & organisation throughout the planning and over the three days. Also to Marion, Alison and Joris for their help and hospitality.

Clare and Graeme

Happy couple married in July

December 2024

The perfect place to say I do

To Cara, I know you weren't the first to show us round the amazing Achnagairn but since you have been a part of our journey, you have been an absolute joy to work with. Nothing has been any issue for you and the team during our wedding planning journey and for making us so welcome and at ease I can only thank you. What a beautiful place with beautiful people. Don't ever change. Love, Clare and Graeme

Holly and Edd in our guestbook

Happy couple married in December

December 2024

No problem too large or small, party of the year!

Thank you very much to everyone at Achnagairn Castle for an amazing couple of days! Holly and I would especially like to thank Alison who had been a legend! She was always there for us when we needed her! No problem too large or small. All our our guests agreed that it was the party of the year. This makes me so happy since the planning was stressful and it's a weight off our shoulders that it went so well. The breakfast was delicious! The rooms were all so different and quirky. Lots of love.

Cecile Roche and Logan Jackonis in Tie the Knot

Wedding: December

December 2024

Loved having all our guests in one place

“We loved the idea of having all our guests in one location for the whole weekend so they would have more time to spend together, effectively extending our wedding from one evening to a full 48 hours!” Cecile exclaims. “Achnagairn was big enough to host all our 94 guests completely privately.”

Jordanne and Michael

Wedding: September

December 2024

Modern fairytale wedding

Achnagairn was the first venue we visited. After that, no others could compare. I even got tearful during our show round as I could truly envision spending the morning getting ready there. The venue’s wealth of on-site accommodation meant we could have all our 110 guests stay over with us. We felt so well looked after by the Achnagairn team throughout.  

Fiona Lashley

Happy couple married in July

February 2024

The most magical weekend

My partner Jess and I booked Achnagairn for our wedding venue and it was the most magical day we could ever have imagined. The venue itself is absolutely beautiful, every bedroom is so unique and the ballroom itself takes your breath away. Cara was our wedding co-ordinator and she was absolutely amazing. She kept in touch with us (while living in Australia), having frequent chats about our plans and noting everything down. Cara made sure everything went so smoothly on the day. I cannot recommend Achnagairn highly enough as a wedding venue.

Location & Contact Details for Achnagairn Castle

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Phone

Wedding Venue Address

Achnagairn Castle, Kirkhill, Highland, IV5 7PD, Scotland, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

Very easy to get to by air, road or rail. Achnagairn is only half an hour away from Inverness airport, which is served by daily regional and international flights from London and Amsterdam.

Nearest Town

Inverness

Nearest Train Station

Inverness

Nearest Airport

Inverness airport

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Achnagairn Castle?

At Achnagairn, our motto is 'Escape the Ordinary', and our whole approach is around tailoring your wedding to you, exactly as you want it! All our weddings are spread over 2+ days, to give you time to properly drink it all in and enjoy the experience, surrounded by your friends and family.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Stay organised! We can't recommend lists and sheets quite enough!

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

Every one of our bedrooms at Achnagairn has its own name and theme - one of the most fun parts of planning a wedding with us is choosing who should go where! Have an aunt who loves things that are more traditional? Victoriana is for her! Bridesmaids who will love an amazing whirlpool bath? Carpe Diem is for them!

Describe Achnagairn Castle in 5 adjectives

Unique, romantic, grand, quirky, and completely breathtaking (oops, maybe that's more than 5..!)

Where’s the best photo spot at Achnagairn Castle?

A tough one! Either the ballroom itself for grand surrounds, or the beautiful landscaped gardens...

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Achnagairn Castle?

We couldn't possibly comment....

What’s your favourite canapé?

Well, since we are based in Scotland, we couldn't help choosing something featuring Venison or Salmon1

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Our guests have always found a hearty but moorish Mac n cheese is the way to go!

What is Achnagairn Castle most unique feature?

The Ballroom! The only one of its kind in the Highlands of Scotland, the ballroom was built in 1912 for the then owner's daughter's 21st birthday. Today, it is a magical place to tie the knot, or hold your wedding banquet!

What part of your business are you most proud of?

We love seeing the amazing comments left in our guest book after a wedding. They put a huge smile on our faces seeing everyone from the couple themselves, through to parents, friends and family saying that they just could not have imagined a better venue!

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