Mackays Hotel

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£35 - £45 pp

Up to 150

42 Bedrooms

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Mackays Hotel Full Description

When looking for somewhere to hold a function, the options can be somewhat overwhelming. Weddings in Scotland are beautiful events, so make sure you have yours in style. Or perhaps it’s a family reunion, birth celebration or anniversary. Choosing Mackays Hotel in Wick is the perfect start to your special day. We deliver a personal touch to every event we host. We aim to help you plan, celebrate and remember your very special occasion at Mackays Hotel. Whether you are organising a small family get-together, a birthday or anniversary party, or a full-scale wedding, we can make your plans come to life. Mackays Hotel is a licensed civil wedding venue and we can offer civil or religious services in the hotel. Your wedding reception can be a simple and very intimate affair in one of our smaller rooms, or grand and impressive in our large suite. Our ballroom is the perfect setting for a sumptuous feast seating up to 150, and accommodating up to 220 for an evening reception. You will have a dedicated Wedding Co-ordinator who will be with you every step of the way. Whether your celebration is large or intimate, we’ll get to know you and tailor a package to your specific needs.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Murray and Ellie

We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your forthcoming wedding and extend our very best wishes for the future. The team at Mackays offer you expert guidance to assist in organising your Wedding and making your day a truly memorable occasion. You will have a dedicated Wedding-Co-ordinator who will be with you every step of the way ensuring each detail is taken care of for your special day. We are so excited to get to know you both and look forward to having you at Mackays!

Experience

Year Business Was Established

1955

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Mackays Hotel Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type

Hotel

Dining Capacity

150

Reception Capacity

220

No. of Bedrooms

Sleeps No. of People

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Usual Access Time

08:00 AM

Usual Finish Time

12:00 AM

Late Night Extension

Yes

Ceremony & Reception

Wedding Licence

Church Within Walking Distance

Dancefloor Available

Confetti Permitted

Sound System Available

Venue

Ballroom

Grade I/II Listed Building

Pet Friendly

Bridal Changing Facilities

Disabled Access

Exclusive Use

In-House Wedding Coordinator

Water View

Open Flame Permitted

On-Site Parking

Food and Drink

In-house Catering

Alcohol Licence

In-House Wine List

Bar

Vegan

Halal Catering

Kosher Catering

Asian Catering

Chinese / Japanese

Eastern European

Caribbean

Latin / South American

Indian

African

Western / European

Mediterranean

Middle Eastern

Hog Roast

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

Cultural Specialists

Asian Wedding Specialist

Jewish Wedding Specialist

Muslim Wedding Specialist

Mackays Hotel Pricing & Costs

Packages
(price per head)

Prices Start At

£35

Maximum Price

£45

Minimum Number of Guests

We tailor our pricing based on your needs, please contact us for pricing.

What is included in this pricing:

Couple accommodation included

Wedding coordinator available on the day

Exclusive use

Furniture included

Multiple course wedding breakfast

Reviews

(26)

Sam & Beth Sunter

Happy couple married in August

August 2024

The best day of our lives.

To Ellie, Murray and everyone at Mackays hotel. From the moment Beth and I came to look at your venue for our wedding, we knew that Mackay’s hotel was the venue for us, both Ellie and Murray were superb throughout the planning and always kept us right, from the day we booked until the big day itself, we and our guests had the most amazing time, the staff were always on hand and very professional, the food was delicious and everything went perfect, me and Beth could not be happier with how everything went, we would seriously encourage others to book Mackay’s hotel as their wedding venue, the best day of our lives. Thank you to everyone at Mackay’s hotel, Wick.

Angela A, Trip Advisor Review

Wedding: August

August 2024

We highly recommend the hotel and will stop again

My husband and I have just come back from driving the North Coast 500 route in Scotland and stopped off at Mackays Hotel in Wick for three nights. We had a lovely time! All of the staff couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly. The food was excellent quality. We highly recommend the hotel and will stop again in the future.

James Mackay, Google Review

Wedding: August

August 2024

A Charming Hotel – Highly recommended!

What a lovely experience at Mackays - a charming hotel with friendly staff and great food. Stayed here for one night on our tour of Scotland’s North Coast and couldn’t be happier. The rooms are a good standard and there’s a nice little bar downstairs to enjoy a drink before dinner. We brought our dog with us and they couldn’t have been more accommodating - even bringing a plate of sausages for dinner and breakfast. Special mention to Fiona for her warm welcome & hospitality. Highly recommended!

Nikhil Palavalasa, Google Review

Wedding: August

August 2024

Thank you for making our trip so memorable!

This hotel has the old school charm, in the best way possible. It's so refreshing to be in a hotel that not just pays lip service to guest service, but actually means it. Hotel is next to River Wick in a very good location, the staff are top notch & attentive, room was very clean (appreciate the complimentary tipple) & spacious. The breakfast was very good, the staff on service were extraordinary. Thank you for making our trip so memorable.

Stayed at Mackays from Friday until Monday in May for a wedding. Lovely hotel and I have to say the menu was brilliant and the meals themselves were beautiful.

The Daily Record

Wedding: July

August 2024

A delicious meal on the world’s shortest street!

Part of Mackays Hotel, this yummy restaurant makes up for its small address with a big menu. As well as serving up everything from fish and chips to buttermilk fried chicken burgers, it would sure make for a good story to say you had a meal on the world's smallest street.

Merey C, Trip Advisor

Wedding: July

August 2024

Historic Gem of the North

This historic little gem, is nestled in the center of the village of Wick. It sits on number 1 Ebeneezer St. which happens to be the shortest street in the world... it is definitely worth a visit. If you wander inside this quaint little tavern, you’ll be greeted with warm hospitality, and a wonderful menu that will delight any tastebud. If you are looking for a bed for the night, Mackay’s Hotel can also accommodate singles, couples and families. I highly recommend a visit to Mackays Hotel.

Paul H, Trip Advisor Review

Wedding: June

August 2024

A total joy of a hotel

We thought the days of provincial hotels run like this were over; but Mackays Hotel is proof that it can still be done and it’s a joy to experience. The hotel may look a little austere from the outside, but step inside and it’s immediately warm, welcoming and relaxing. The staff are terrific, the bar is well stocked, the restaurant is excellent, the rooms are well appointed and the breakfast is brilliant. It’s life affirming, don’t hesitate!

Jennifer and Ruth

Happy couple married in May

June 2024

The Most Perfect Wedding Weekend

Where do I start? Everything for our wedding, from start to finish, was perfect. We wanted laid back and fun with a traditional edge and this is exactly what Ellie and Murray helped us put together. The food was outstanding and so many of our guests have let us know this too. The staff at the hotel were so attentive and made everyone feel welcome and relaxed. As Ellie and Murray we’re important guests at our wedding, they drafted in Keith to MC on the day. He didn’t let them or us down. He did a terrific job. Many of our guests had traveled from all over the country and further a field and they were delighted with their rooms, evening meals and of course the amazing breakfast on offer at the hotel. Ellie and Murray, thank you for making our day perfect x

The Guardian

Wedding: February

August 2024

There is refuge in Mackays Hotel

When the weather blows in, as it is wont to do, there is refuge in Mackays Hotel, a flatiron-type edifice on Ebenezer Place – apparently, the shortest street in the world. It’s one of those warm, welcoming, traditional hotels where a traveller can find a home from home. Its location, at a five-road crossing, is said to be mentioned in Treasure Island; Robert Louis Stevenson came here as a young man when his father was attempting to construct a breakwater.

Mackays Hotel Location & Contact Details

Website

Phone

Address

Union Street, Wick, Highland, KW1 5ED, Scotland, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

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Nearest Town

Wick

Nearest Motorway & Junction

Nearest Train Station

Wick

Nearest Airport

John O'Groats Wick

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Mackays Hotel?

That would be Karen's in 2022. Karen contacted me from Glasgow and apart from 1 meeting in the hotel for her bridesmaids to 'check us out' and give their approval (they did!) everything we did was online and by email. It was an absolute joy to have Karen's and Stuart's wedding with us. It's a big responsibility to deliver for our bridal couples and I never take anything for granted , Karen's comment after her wedding still brings tears to my eyes, 'Every bride needs an Ellie' 🥰

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

Don't agree to book accommodation for any guests, you've enough to do in the lead up to your wedding and you want to enjoy it! 😍

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

The groom making the favours and place names, he was a woodwork (is that still a word ?!?) teacher and made them himself with the help of some pupils🤩

Describe Mackays Hotel in 5 adjectives

Friendly, professional, accommodating, caring and listens 🥰

Where’s the best photo spot at Mackays Hotel?

Well that would have to be on The Shortest Street in the World, Ebenezer Place which is at the end of our building, only 6ft 9 inches. Great fun squeezing everyone in for a group photo!

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Mackays Hotel?

All my brides are celebrities in my eyes 💞

What’s your favourite canapé?

I am a vegetarian so I only eat those, my current fav is Bruschetta with whipped feta and sun-dried tomato 😋 but the Beetroot jam, goats cheese, crisp bread comes a close second! So far the guests' fav is Haggis Bonbons, so much so that most other venues started offering them because they had so many requests! For 2024 I think the new fav will be Buttermilk fried chicken, mustard mayo

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Mmmmm nothing wedding related 😀, a hot chocolate made by hubby - it's annoying that he can make a better one than me!

What is Mackays Hotel most unique feature?

For us it's not about the physical aspects, it's about our way of being, we want everyone to love being with us that they want to come back - I like to call it our Mackays Magic 😍

What part of your business are you most proud of?

I am most proud of our team and the way they carry on our ethos of looking after people. The best compliment I feel we ever had was a guest who stayed for 2 weeks writing a review and she said 'It's not like staying in a hotel, it's like staying in Murray and Ellie's home' That really touched me 😘

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