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

Venue Type

Castle

Dining Capacity

150

Reception Capacity

200

No. of Bedrooms

Sleeps No. of People

137

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Usual Access Time

04:00 PM

Usual Finish Time

01:00 AM

Ceremony & Reception

Sound System Available

Dancefloor Available

Outdoor Ceremony Available

Church Within Walking Distance

Confetti Permitted

Wedding Licence

Venue

Landscaped Gardens

Exclusive Use

Marquee Permitted

Disabled Access

Grade I/II Listed Building

On-Site Parking

Ballroom

Outdoor Reception Space

In-House Wedding Coordinator

Food and Drink

In-House Wine List

Cultural Specialists

Asian Wedding Specialist

Jewish Wedding Specialist

Muslim Wedding Specialist

Other

Pricing for Achnagairn Castle

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At

£15,000

Maximum Price

£35,000

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.

What is included in this pricing:

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

In-house Catering
(price per head)

Prices Start At

£65

Maximum Price

£218

- We have 4 recommended catering suppliers. - A range to cater to all tastes, pricing varies depending on set menus.

What is included in this pricing:

Bespoke menu available

Menu tasting included

Corkage charge applicable

Cutlery included

Multiple course wedding breakfast

Reviews for Achnagairn Castle
(4)

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.

Jessica and James

Happy couple married in January

January 2024

"Best wedding Ever" is all we have heard from our guests

Achnagairn castle is the most stunning property to get married within. Having planned all the wedding from the other side of the world, Cara and the team made wedding planning so easy. Better yet, accommodating all guests on site (100+ for us) made the wedding feel so personal and intimate for all our guests. Just fabulous. I highly recommend you check them out.

Ashley & Andrew

Happy couple married in July

August 2023

Our Dream Wedding Venue ♥️🏰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

From the moment we looked at Achnagairn online to visiting in person for the first time we fell in love with the venue. 15 mins outside Inverness in the beautiful Scottish Highlands. The grounds are overwhelmingly beautiful and well kept. The castle itself can sleep all of your bridal party plus more with stunning individually decorated rooms. Even more guests can stay onsight in the modern mini manors. We loved having another 50-60 friends staying in houses behind the castle. From booking our venue to our special weekend I can’t thank all of the Achnagairn staff enough. Nicola you were a true life saviour for us and helped us through never ending questions. Thank you for everything you did in the build up and on the day. I couldn’t recommend Achnagairn anymore as a wedding venue. The ball room is so unique and grand we loved decorating it. It’s so rare to find a castle where you can actually host everyone inside rather than outside in marquees/ tents. We loved it! Achnagairn will forever hold a special place in our hearts ♥️ thank you for everything. Ashley & Andrew x 1.07.23

We stayed for 2 nights for a family wedding. Our room was the “Nursery” & it was simply wonderful. The setting for this venue is quite stunning and the whole place has a very comfortable vibe. The staff I met were very helpful, the man who served breakfast was especially helpful - so thank you! - our rooms were clean to a excellent service with ample towels etc. If this was open to the public in a hotel capacity we would definitely return!

Location & Contact Details for Achnagairn Castle

Website

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.

Nearest Town

Inverness

Nearest Train Station

Inverness

Nearest Airport

Inverness

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FAQs

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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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