Name: Balbirnie House
Address: Balbirnie Park Markinch Village by Glenrothes Fife, Fife, KY7 6NE, Scotland
Telephone: + 44 1592 610066
Price range: £85.95
Rating: 5

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4 Star Hotel

Venue Overview

Balbirnie Park Markinch Village by Glenrothes Fife

Balbirnie House Hotel has been honored as the World's Best Wedding Hotel for the fourth consecutive time at the Haute Grandeur 2023 global hotel awards. This achievement marks a remarkable milestone in Scotland's hospitality sector.

Description

Situated amidst picturesque 400-acre parkland between Edinburgh and St. Andrews, Balbirnie House stands as a luxurious Scottish wedding venue offering an idyllic country house setting for your special day.

Recognized as a prestigious four-star hotel, it is celebrated as one of Britain's premier wedding destinations.

Our venue is versatile, accommodating up to 216 guests for a wedding banquet and 250 for an evening reception.

Whether you seek tailored services or comprehensive packages at reasonable prices, our commitment to delivering exceptional service remains unwavering from your initial inquiry to your joyous celebration.

Irrespective of your wedding's scale, we eagerly await the opportunity to showcase the splendor of Balbirnie House. Reach out to schedule your visit today.

Please see a link below to our Pinterest for our favourite images and inspiration for your own special day.

Brochures

Venue Type

Restaurant
Country House
Gardens
Historical

Style

Classic
Destination

Facilities

Guest Accommodation
Late License
Fully Accessible
Outdoor Ceremony

Meet the Dream Maker

Gaynor Russell

Hotel Director

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What people are saying!

Average Rating: 5 out of 5 - based on 21 reviews

Wow! From the moment we viewed Balbirnie, it was a yes straight away and I’m so glad we made that decision. Throughout the full process, the wedding co-ordinators were on point. Always checking in, guiding us and answering any questions (in my case, multiple) I was never feeling stressed or …

worried about the lead-up to our day, I was constantly reassured. On the day of our wedding, I was constantly kept up to date with everything, any last-minute changes I had were taken care of and staff were on top of it all. I had no stress, nothing to worry about whatsoever. Our master of ceremonies (Angela) was absolutely outstanding. The full co-ordination of the day ran so smoothly, it was incredible. I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better team to have looked after us on our wedding day, they constantly went above and beyond for everything. Every little detail was impeccable. Our guests gave incredible feedback and most said they had never been to a wedding where everything ran like clock work - and it really did. From booking to our big day, the service was 10/10. I’d like to thank the staff who gave us the most unforgettable day x

Review submitted on Sun, 13th of April, 2025

We got married at Balbirnie in July 2024. We chose Balbirnie for our wedding venue as it was very clear from the start that they cared about us and our wishes for the most important day of our lives. We were shown around the venue at our first meeting and we loved that there were multiple locations …

to choose from to have the service, drinks and reception. The venue itself is absolutely stunning and the grounds are beautiful in summer.

From the first meeting to the day itself, the service from all the staff was exceptional. We are extremely grateful to Gaynor (our wedding coordinator) who really went out of her way to accommodate our particular requests – including organizing an alternative table setting to accommodate our floral displays. Thank you so much Gaynor; you were so kind on the day & nothing felt too much trouble. We really loved the time to ourselves after the ceremony.

The day itself was everything we hoped for. We were very lucky to have a glorious sunny day and we got married outside on the lawn. All of our guests commented on the beautiful and romantic setting. Our evening reception was in the ballroom which looked very pretty.

The food was delicious and guests all gave positive feedback. Service was fast and well-organized. The team gladly accommodated all of our dietary requests and gluten free guests in particular were really happy with their dishes. The day ran efficiently but nothing felt rushed. We had multiple meetings with the team before the day to make sure we were happy with everything on the schedule.

We strongly recommend this venue to any couples wishing to get married in a beautiful setting with exceptional staff who know what they are doing.

Yong Yong and Duncan

Review submitted on Sat, 29th of March, 2025

Balbirnie House was amazing from start to finish. Great communication and nothing was too much trouble. They really helped make the day special. They organized so much behind the scenes which let us enjoy the day to the fullest. Guests loved the food and the building and would recommend to anyone.

From the first visit to our big celebration, we loved the venue. Despite being fairly local, we have never really appreciated what the House has to offer.
We married in an intimate ceremony at Gretna Green in December and wanted somewhere with the 'Wow Factor' to celebrate with our nearest and …

dearest. We agreed straight away that Balbirnie 'ticked all the boxes', mixing a relaxed atmosphere with a stunning location and attention to detail.
The planning was made easy with help from all of the wedding team but Shannon was outstanding, replied quickly and nothing was too much trouble.
On the day, everything went to plan, so many happy, smiling faces, love and laughs - just what we wanted.
It was relaxed but had all the parts that were required - reception, drinks, canapes, dinner and evening buffet all went down well with our guests and everyone commented how beautiful the venue was and that the service from all staff (including all the reception, waiting and bar staff) received was fantastic.
Our MC (David) was just the best - kept me calm and made sure all was on track. Sean took over at night and was equally as fab.
Would thoroughly recommended Balbirnie House Hotel if you are thinking about any type of celebration - we will definitely be spending a lot more time there when we can.
Thank you.

Review submitted on Thu, 20th of February, 2025

The team has been wonderful from start to finish. It didn't take long for us to decide on what our wedding venue would be, in fact, Balbirnie was our first viewing and we knew it was the one. From the beautiful setting and venue to the kind and helpful staff, it just made sense!

Leah was very …

kind and helpful throughout the entire planning process and was happily able to accommodate us in any way that we needed and we appreciated that a lot. It helped alleviate a lot of stress!

On the day we arrived before the wedding, the staff took everything out of our hands and handled all the set-up required. This allowed us to just sit back and enjoy our special day, as we put full trust in them, to which they delivered perfectly.

On the actual wedding day, Angela took care of us as the Master of Ceremonies, and she was excellent, from doing up the men's ties to helping the bride with her bustle malfunction minutes before the cake cutting. You could want nothing more from her and she went above and beyond to make our day even more special. All of the staff were fantastic, and all of our guests told us how nice of a venue it was and how lovely and helpful the staff were too.

If you want to have an amazing day, you should go to Balbirnie House.

Review submitted on Wed, 29th of January, 2025