Welcome to Achnagairn Castle
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We are delighted to have you staying with us for James and Kathryn's wedding
Some useful information about your stay at Achnagairn
From check out times and bar policies to running routes and places to explore... there are plenty of details below.
Some are nice-to-knows, and some are need-to-knows for James and Kathryn's wedding!
Need to knows
A tailored experience
Achnagairn Castle is an exclusive use venue, not a hotel. This means that everything about your stay has been tailored to your hosts! From the room you find yourself in, the food, timings and activities, everything has been chosen for James and Kathryn's wedding.
Check out times
Check out on Wednesday, 3rd is 10:30am from rooms. We have to ask you to adhere to the exit times agreed by your hosts, to be fair to those guests coming after you.
(We're afraid this is one of our more rigid rules... Beyond the contracted time of departure from the estate at 10:30am, if guests are still in the castle, hosts will incur a late check-out charge of £300 + VAT per hour).
Bar & Alcohol
As licence holders, Achnagairn have to be legally responsible for all alcohol consumed on the premises and therefore while the Achnagairn bar is open, only alcohol purchased from Achnagairn can be consumed.
Please note that while the bar is not open, you are able to consume alcohol provided by your host.
On Sunday, the bar will be open from 5:30pm and a BBQ on the castle gardens.
On Monday, the bar will be open at 1pm until 1am.
On Tuesday, the bar will be open from 6:00pm.
Payments will be card only.
Breakfast
A full Scottish and continental breakfast will be served in the Dining Room, on the ground floor between 8am-10am.
Smoking
You’ll know this one… but we have to say it in any case. In compliance with UK law, all bedrooms, and indoor areas at Achnagairn Estate are non-smoking. If anyone is found smoking within these areas, there will be a charge of £250 + VAT.
Wi-Fi
To access Wi-Fi at the Castle, select the network ‘Achnagairn’ which doesn’t require a password.
Emergency & more info
In case of an emergency, during the day, please come to reception or contact us by phone on 01463 831 878. After hours, please call our estate manager (who stays on site) on +44 7467 878 343. If you have any other queries please don't hesitate to contact us on [email protected].
Nice to knows: info & inspiration
Your feedback
We would be delighted to hear about your experiences with us - whether good or constructive!
The history of the castle
Discover more about the history of Achnagairn and its refurbishment... The castle you are in now was built circa 1812 and opened its doors in 2008 in its current form, after 2 years of intensive refurbishment. In fact, when our owners bought the place, it was on the at-risk register, with only four functioning bathrooms...
Things to do from the castle
Achnagairn is a 36-acre estate, with a lovely woodland walk and a good ring around it that makes an excellent running route that is around a mile-long loop! Also head to Reelig Glen - just a 5 minute drive or 15 minute walk away for a stunning, ancient woodland walk. Alternatively, add this on to a run to extend this to around 5 miles.
Things to do nearby
Whether it's a boat cruise down Loch Ness, a walk along stunning Glen Affric, a bit of dolphin-spotting or a trip to Culloden Battlefield, explore our suggestions for things to do in your down-time. There is plenty to do and see in this remarkable part of the world!
Things to do after your stay
There is a myriad of things to do and see in this remarkable part of the world.
Getting around
There are lots of taxis around, but we would recommend booking these in advance, or estimating around 30 minutes for their arrival on booking. For a standard taxi, expect this to be around £15-25 into Inverness, or £30-50 to Inverness airport.
Beauly Taxis is the most practical for getting around the local area - located just 10 mins away. But they can be in high demand! +441463 782 498.
Inverness Taxis - +441463 222 222
City Taxis - +441463 222 555
These two companies are extremely reliable and have a larger fleet, but come from central Inverness so can take a little longer to arrive and cost a bit more if you are only travelling into town (but tend to be the same price to the airport).
About Achnagairn
About Perfect Manors
First of all, let us tell you what we are NOT. We are not a big, bland hospitality chain. We are not uniform in our approach. We are not part of an an international conglomerate where everything is done by rules. It’s probably fair to say we are the very opposite of all that....
Castle Floor Plan
Castle floor plan
Need to find your friends? Here is a guide to the castle rooms through our floor plans.
Come again...
Come again to Achnagairn!
Our motto is 'Escape the ordinary' and we hope you will leave having done exactly that. Please think of us again, whether for a wedding, party, leisure trip or corporate affair!
