Inverlochy Castle Hotel
About Inverlochy Castle Hotel
A Victorian castle of 1863 at the foot of Ben Nevis, with its own loch, where Queen Victoria found her lovelier spot.
Inverlochy Castle Hotel is one of Scotland's most romantic wedding venues: a Victorian castle built in 1863 at the foot of Ben Nevis, with its own loch and grounds, where Queen Victoria stayed in 1873 and wrote that she never saw a lovelier or more romantic spot. Couples take the whole castle on an exclusive-use basis, marrying in its opulent rooms or outdoors by the loch beneath the mountains, and celebrating in the Great Hall, beneath the Scarlett family crest. With celebrated dining of a Roux culinary heritage, 17 individually designed rooms and suites, and the wild beauty of the Highlands all around, it offers a private, fairytale castle wedding.
Inverlochy Castle Hotel is one of Scotland's most romantic wedding venues: a Victorian castle built in 1863 by William Frederick Scarlett, 3rd Lord Abinger, at the foot of Ben Nevis, with its own loch and grounds in the wild beauty of the Scottish Highlands. In 1873 Queen Victoria stayed for a week and wrote in her diary, "I never saw a lovelier or more romantic spot." Today it is a five-star castle hotel, its turrets, opulent interiors and Great Hall, hung with the Scarlett family crest, restored to host the most romantic of celebrations.
Couples take the whole castle on an exclusive-use basis. Ceremonies are held in the opulent castle rooms or outdoors in the grounds, by the still loch that mirrors the snow-capped peaks, and the celebration unfolds in the Great Hall and the dining rooms, with celebrated cuisine of a Roux culinary heritage. Seventeen individually designed rooms and suites, many with views to Ben Nevis and the loch, welcome the wedding party, and the gardens, the water and the mountains offer a setting for photographs found nowhere else, for a private, fairytale Highland wedding.
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Inverlochy Castle Hotel is one of Scotland's most romantic wedding venues: a Victorian castle built in 1863 at the foot of Ben Nevis, with its own loch and grounds, where Queen Victoria stayed in 1873 and wrote that she never saw a lovelier or more romantic spot. Couples take the whole castle on an exclusive-use basis, marrying in its opulent rooms or outdoors by the loch beneath the mountains, and celebrating in the Great Hall, beneath the Scarlett family crest.
Venue Spaces
The Great Hall and opulent rooms for ceremonies and receptions, with the loch and grounds outdoors.
The opulent Great Hall, hung with the Scarlett family crest beneath a frescoed ceiling and lit by crystal chandeliers, for ceremonies, wedding breakfasts and receptions.
The castle's opulent drawing rooms, richly appointed with antiques and fine fabrics, for intimate ceremonies, drinks receptions and gatherings.
The grounds and the private loch beneath Ben Nevis, for outdoor ceremonies and photographs in the wild beauty of the Highlands.
The opulent dining rooms, for celebrated wedding breakfasts and private dinners of a Roux culinary heritage.
Rooms & Accommodation
17 individually designed castle rooms and suites, many with views to Ben Nevis and the loch.
Inverlochy Castle Hotel offers 17 individually designed en-suite rooms and suites, from grand castle suites with four-poster beds and views to Ben Nevis and the loch, to classic castle rooms appointed with antiques and fine fabrics, and the characterful gate lodge. Taken on an exclusive-use basis, the whole castle becomes the wedding party's own, so family and friends stay together beneath one roof in the heart of the Highlands.
Dining
Celebrated dining of a Roux culinary heritage, in the Great Hall beneath the Scarlett crest.
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Dining at Inverlochy Castle Hotel is served in the Great Hall and the opulent dining rooms, beneath crystal chandeliers and the Scarlett family crest, and carries a celebrated Roux culinary heritage, with Albert Roux and Michel Roux Jr long associated with the kitchen. The cuisine is refined modern Scottish, drawn from Highland game, seafood and seasonal produce, with celebrated afternoon tea by the fire and wedding menus tailored to each couple.
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This is THE place to have a wedding. Thank you for making our day so special and memorable!
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FAQs
It is a Victorian castle built in 1863 at the foot of Ben Nevis, with its own loch and grounds, where Queen Victoria stayed in 1873 and wrote that she never saw a lovelier or more romantic spot. Today it is a five-star castle hotel with the Great Hall, a Roux culinary heritage and 17 rooms and suites.
Yes. The whole castle and its grounds are taken on an exclusive-use basis, so a couple and their guests have the castle, the Great Hall, the loch and the 17 rooms and suites entirely to themselves.
Ceremonies are held in the opulent Great Hall and drawing rooms, or outdoors in the grounds by the loch beneath Ben Nevis. In Scotland a celebrant may conduct a legal ceremony in any of these settings.
The castle has 17 individually designed en-suite rooms and suites, plus the gate lodge, so the wedding party can stay together beneath one roof on an exclusive-use basis.
Dining is served in the Great Hall and opulent dining rooms, with a celebrated Roux culinary heritage (Albert Roux and Michel Roux Jr), refined modern Scottish cuisine drawn from Highland game and seafood, and celebrated afternoon tea.
Weddings are quoted on enquiry; each is tailored to the date, the guest number, the rooms and the menus chosen. Contact the wedding team for a bespoke proposal.
Inverlochy Castle Hotel is at Torlundy, just north of Fort William, at the foot of Ben Nevis in the Scottish Highlands, about 1 hour 40 minutes from Inverness Airport.
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