Name: Balbirnie House
Address: Balbirnie Park Markinch Village by Glenrothes Fife, Fife, KY7 6NE, Scotland
Telephone: + 44 1592 610066
Price range: £79.00
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 17 reviews

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

From the first meeting at the wedding fayre, we had a good feeling about Balbirnie. From the professional and welcoming service we received on that day (and the emotional tears I had viewing the Ballroom for the first time), we knew we had chosen the right venue. I am so glad we did. They were so …

easy to contact during the whole process, no questions felt silly to ask! Leah and Shannon answered a lot of our questions throughout! (We were also offered another meeting at the point we had lots of questions).
Our wedding planner Shannon was fabulous from start to finish, ensuring our vision of our day came to life beautifully.
David, our Master of Ceremonies was fabulous on the day, making sure everything ran smoothly and going above and beyond during our wedding photos! Manager Angela was amazing, ensuring we were happy with everything afterwards, which was lovely.
Overall, our stay was lovely, the venue was beautifully decorated, especially during Christmas which made the day even more magical. Guests were impressed with how organised everything was on the day, the delicious food and how beautiful it was.
The midweek package was also great value
Thank you for going above and beyond there is a reason why Balbirnie has won awards. Highly recommended.

Review submitted on Sun, 5th of January, 2025

There aren’t any words to describe just how incredible everyone at Balbirnie is! We booked our wedding in November 2022 and as soon as we walked through the front door we knew it was the venue for us. We were made to feel so welcome by Leah who showed us all around the house and explained …

everything about their weddings. The whole team just made everything so easy and took all the stress of wedding planning away. Katy was just amazing, always just an email away and nothing was ever too much hassle. No question was left unanswered! She put our minds at ease throughout the planning process and on the day it really showed why they are the best wedding venue.
David was our MC on the day, he is an absolute credit to Balbirnie! He was there for us both throughout the day and made everything so simple and easy. He welcomed us the day before, helped us carry things in and just took care of everything. He made sure the set-up of the venue was exactly how I wanted it, checked on me regularly in the morning, and was there for things I hadn’t even thought of! The entire day was taken care of and we both are so grateful for all those at Balbirnie who made our special day the best.
We really can’t recommend Balbirnie enough, thank you all so much, from the Colliar’s!

Review submitted on Fri, 6th of December, 2024

Our wedding at Balbirnie House Hotel was everything we dreamed of and so much more. It was truly a magical experience. Balbirnie played a significant role in making my fairytale wedding come true. Gaynor, Angela and Sean were like my fairy godmothers, ensuring everything went smoothly. We didn’t …

have to worry about a thing and could focus solely on enjoying our special day. The venue itself is breathtaking, with a warm and inviting atmosphere. We utilised all three rooms for our wedding, each with its own unique charm and character, which was perfect for us. The food was outstanding, I was initially concerned about serving so many guests at once, but everyone raved about how delicious the dinner was. Words cannot fully express how amazing Balbirnie, and their staff were in making our day so magical. On the day, it truly felt like we were in a channel 5 Christmas movie - absolutely stunning. Thank you.

Review submitted on Wed, 27th of November, 2024