Weddings

Named one of the Best wedding venues in the UK by Harper's Bazaar

Really? One of the best venues in the UK? What’s so special? Maybe, we are a little biased, but we would say everything! See below for just a few highlights.

Achnagairn Castle is a five-star exclusive-use venue, set in the beautiful Highlands of Scotland, on a 30-acre estate. It is breathtaking as a wedding venue, particularly thanks to the castle's crowning glory - a magical, historic, vaulted ballroom.

The ballroom is always the centrepiece of weddings at Achnagairn: the aisle for you to walk down, the setting for the grand wedding breakfast, and the site of the dancing that goes on to the early hours. It truly lends itself perfectly to fairytale weddings, large or small.

See for yourself

Although show-rounds are starting to be possible again for couples considering Achnagairn for their big day, we know lots aren't able to make it to the castle for the moment. So, we have teamed up with My Scotland Wedding to create this fantastic video to give you a virtual show-round of the castle.

Explore the magical ballroom, gorgeous grounds, bedrooms and even some of the Mini Manors (further bedrooms on the estate) in this fantastic video. But, even My Scotland Wedding's wonderful skills and a sunny day can't quite compare to walking through the doors of the ballroom for the first time in person at Achnagairn... We hope we can show you in person again soon!

10½ reasons
Achnagairn is so special

01

Five Star Exclusive Use Castle

Total privacy for you and your guests in the 24 bedroom castle. All the bedrooms, reception rooms and the glorious grounds are yours and yours alone.

02

Fairytale Vaulted Ballroom

The jewel in Achnagairn's crown! A magnificent room with space for all your guests: seating up to 200 for dinner, and taking 260 for drinks and dancing.

Explore the Ballroom

03

Capacity

We can accommodate everyone! There are 62 bedrooms on the estate (24 in the castle, and 38 further bedrooms in the "Mini Manors" on the grounds of the estate, a stone's throw from the castle).

Wedding Accommodation

04

Character & Individuality

Every room has been meticulously designed and is bursting with character - no two are the same! Bedrooms, bathrooms, reception rooms... You name it, they are all unique.

05

Dedicated Team

We have a team who love weddings, who always go above and beyond, and who don't have the word "no" in their vocabulary.

Discover Our Perfect Story

06

Outstanding food

Our catering partners are truly excellent. We work with a panel of partners to ensure that each couple's menu is exactly what they desire: tailor made to their tastes.

Wedding Catering

07

Gorgeous Grounds

Achnagairn has beautiful landscaped gardens for magical wedding photos and lots of space on the lawns for activities.

The Perfect Wedding Grounds

08

An Ideal Location

We are very easy to get to: only seven miles from Inverness (15 minutes from Inverness centre, 30 minutes from Inverness airport, and a 20 minute drive from Loch Ness for the more intrepid guests).

Our Location

09

Flexibility

It is your wedding. We believe it should be exactly as you want it, and can tailor make every part of it to your desires.

Tailor Your Wedding Package

10

Delighted Brides & Grooms

Our guest book overflows with compliments from delighted brides and grooms who have had magical weddings with us.

10 1/2

Escape the Ordinary

But those things are all physical. What really sets up apart is our ethos: “Escape the Ordinary”. This informs all that we do. We feel life is too short for anything less than the extraordinary. Natural beauty, architectural harmony, impeccable service, outstanding food, sumptuous design, breathtaking views, friendly and dedicated staff who are always happy to provide more, to smile more and to go not just the extra mile but even a whole league further.

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Achnagairn Castle is a VOWS Award Winning Venue
2017, 2018, 2019

Meet Kirstie

Our wonderful wedding and events planner Kirstie is here to make every aspect of your big day truly extraordinary. As well as having planned over 140 weddings here at Achnagairn, she recently organised her own wedding so she understands the process on a personal level. A warm and welcoming presence, Kirstie is always on call to provide information, inspiration, and the reassurance that your wedding is in (very) safe hands.

Take the next step

Wedding gallery

View more photos of beautiful weddings at Achnagairn in our wedding gallery