An award-winning luxury country house hotel, superbly located between Edinburgh and St Andrews. Balbirnie House is an award-winning luxury country house hotel nestled within 400 acres of beautiful parkland in the heart of Fife.
Our Grade A listed Georgian mansion, voted Hotel of the Year at the Scottish Hotel Awards and Haute Grandeur Europe's Best Destination Wedding Retreat, was built in 1777 and is near the village of Markinch, between Edinburgh and St Andrews.We combine fine food, beautiful surroundings and friendly Scottish hospitality to create a wonderful experience for our guests, whatever the occasion of your visit.
Our Grade A listed Georgian mansion, voted Hotel of the Year at the Scottish Hotel Awards and Haute Grandeur Europe's Best Destination Wedding Retreat, was built in 1777 and is near the village of Markinch, between Edinburgh and St Andrews.We combine fine food, beautiful surroundings and friendly Scottish hospitality to create a wonderful experience for our guests, whatever the occasion of your visit.
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A golf break in Scotland is hard to beat. It's the dream of many golfers to play a few rounds of golf in Scotland and particularly Fife! Balbirnie is a quite unique multi-award winning hotel which combines understated luxury with superb service and outstanding value.
We offer delicious food, fine surroundings and above all the warmth of welcome of Scottish hospitality - that is what we endeavour to reflect along with the traditional values of hotel-keeping.For golfing enthusiasts, Fife is a golfer's paradise and Balbirnie is ideally located to enjoy the abundance of courses that the area offers.
We offer delicious food, fine surroundings and above all the warmth of welcome of Scottish hospitality - that is what we endeavour to reflect along with the traditional values of hotel-keeping.For golfing enthusiasts, Fife is a golfer's paradise and Balbirnie is ideally located to enjoy the abundance of courses that the area offers.
Privately owned and personally managed since opening as a hotel 25 years ago, Balbirnie House is widely recognised today as one of the Scotland's finest small luxury hotels, combining understated luxury with superb service and outstanding value. We have 31 lovely bedrooms at Balbirnie, plus one self-contained Triplex apartment.
Privately owned and personally managed since opening as a hotel 25 years ago, Balbirnie House is widely recognised today as one of the Scotland's finest small luxury hotels, combining understated luxury with superb service and outstanding value. With the hotel's brigade comprising of over 100 individuals, Balbirnie provides the backdrop to an ever-growing and jaw-dropping amount of special celebrations.
During your stay at Balbirnie, you will be accommodated in of our 31 individually designed bedrooms, all different in style and character. For a special stay you might wish to enjoy one of our deluxe rooms or suites - enormous rooms with large beds and magnificent views over the gardens. Our classic rooms provide double, twin or single occupancy - each with individual aspect and design but all with the same facilities and comforts.
Balbirnie as a destination can be as active or relaxing as your mood dictates - a leisurely walk in the park, a morning's golf on Balbirnie Park 18-hole golf course, or simply browsing through the shelves of the old library and taking it easy. Apart from being the international Home of Golf, Fife is rich in other recreational pursuits including fishing, clay pigeon shooting, falconry, horse riding and water sports to name but a few.
Reviews (15)
Maureen Mcinnes
Dec 30, 2021
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Mary Green
Dec 17, 2021
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Ailsa Campbell
Dec 15, 2021
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Attended for a wedding, beautiful house, stunning venue; everything seemed to run smoothly. Helpful staff, decent gluten free menu. During the wedding the staff were aware whom had dietary issues and it was handled discretely which I appreciated Was even brought down for the meal first as a wheelchair user and places were swapped when it was noted that my wheelchair was right at a table leg.
The single issue we had was the room service food. I had mussels and chips and my partner had roulade. Unfortunately with the exception of the chips the food was cold. We were also missing a drink of the order
The single issue we had was the room service food. I had mussels and chips and my partner had roulade. Unfortunately with the exception of the chips the food was cold. We were also missing a drink of the order
Linda Young
Nov 29, 2021
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John MacManaway
Nov 23, 2021
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David Mcdonough
Oct 19, 2021
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Menu was rather poor with not great amount of choices. Food was good and service was quick.
Downside was the Bistro is very noisy if full.
There was a problem with our bill,fault with the card reader and I was charged twice.
I took until next day to get my money refunded with only a few apologies. Not what I would expect from this type of establishment.
Downside was the Bistro is very noisy if full.
There was a problem with our bill,fault with the card reader and I was charged twice.
I took until next day to get my money refunded with only a few apologies. Not what I would expect from this type of establishment.
James Shaw
Oct 15, 2021
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Stacey
Oct 15, 2021
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My husband and I got married at Balbirnie House at the end of September and it was absolutely perfect. They go above and beyond to make your day special and unique to you. Gaynor was brilliant in the lead up to the big day, answering all our questions and making sure we knew what was happening. Angela, our master of ceremonies, was an absolute angel. She anticipated all our needs, making sure we were happy and comfortable at all times. We cannot recommend Balbirnie House enough, they are wedding pros!
Carl Morenikeji
Sep 14, 2021
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John D. M.
Mar 19, 2016
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Had a wonderful experience here at the Chef's Table which I would definitely recommend. You sit in your own room behind 1-way glass and can see the chefs hard at work making your meal! I don't think anywhere else in Scotland offers this. The food is delicious and considering the price is £37 you get a huge amount - 4 courses plus canapés. Also stayed overnight in a nice big room. I would call it if anything a bit tired rather than "dirty" as an earlier reviewer has claimed. It is down sort of listed building so that has to be taken into account. Breakfast was a lot more average
Mikaela W.
Dec 23, 2015
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We visited Balbirnie, and stayed over, when attending a wedding here in September 2015.
Admittedly, the weather was horrible, so we didn't have a chance to stroll in the garden (darn, lost my chance to run into Mr Darcy there! :)), which presumably is lovely.
The hotel itself as well as the wedding venue was absolutely amazing. The room for the cermony was the perfect setting, so extremely pretty and romantic. In the hotel, I loved the old, wide stairs and our super luxurious room (we had a "normal" double). The room had such a peacefulness and tranquility to it, and it was very
Admittedly, the weather was horrible, so we didn't have a chance to stroll in the garden (darn, lost my chance to run into Mr Darcy there! :)), which presumably is lovely.
The hotel itself as well as the wedding venue was absolutely amazing. The room for the cermony was the perfect setting, so extremely pretty and romantic. In the hotel, I loved the old, wide stairs and our super luxurious room (we had a "normal" double). The room had such a peacefulness and tranquility to it, and it was very
Angie S.
Oct 05, 2015
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I arrived at noon, hoping the hotel would allow a wedding guest to check in a bit earlier than the 2pm time. The wedding was to begin at 2:30pm and I needed to get dressed and ready. I asked politely to two of the hotel attendants if there was any way I could check in earlier and they kept all of the guests waiting until 2pm. It was clear they could have had some flexibility to allow people to check in earlier, but their arrogance did not allow any of us access to our rooms sooner. The hotel is a very popular wedding venue, but the rooms are dated and not even clean! The bathroom floor was filthy
Grant M.
Jul 26, 2015
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Great hotel set in a beautiful park. The staff are extremely friendly and professional. We visited twice and ate dinner one evening in the 'Bistro' - the lower-priced restaurant in the hotel. The food was excellent with prompt service. The restaurant seems very popular and was full when we visited. The following day we had afternoon tea. First time I've started afternoon tea with a glass of prosecco. Sandwiches were great and the scones perfect. The macaroon's were really interesting. Very nicely done with superb service by Cameron. Seems like this is also a very popular venue
Ruth M.
Apr 26, 2014
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We had our wedding reception here in 2006. I can't speak highly enough of the staff and the accommodation.
In our pre-booking meeting the wedding organiser was highly prepared, professional and friendly and we soon came to realise this was true of all Balbirnie staff.
We return regularly to eat in the Bistro. The food is delicious, fresh, well presented and reasonably priced.
I highly recommend Balbirnie for any occasion.
In our pre-booking meeting the wedding organiser was highly prepared, professional and friendly and we soon came to realise this was true of all Balbirnie staff.
We return regularly to eat in the Bistro. The food is delicious, fresh, well presented and reasonably priced.
I highly recommend Balbirnie for any occasion.
Jim R.
Apr 01, 2011
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Recently stayed here for a wedding reception and very impressed, OK not the cheapest hotel but good value and actually the bar prices were not bad!
From check in to check out every part of the experience was good ,friendly and efficient staff, fabulous decor in the hotel, spacious comfortable room .
The wedding reception showcased a great kitchen and for once enough serving staff to ensure everybody was served quickly and with hot food.
Breakfast the next day was so good and copious we were almost two hours at the table
Treat yourself to an away weekend here , I will be coming back for sure
From check in to check out every part of the experience was good ,friendly and efficient staff, fabulous decor in the hotel, spacious comfortable room .
The wedding reception showcased a great kitchen and for once enough serving staff to ensure everybody was served quickly and with hot food.
Breakfast the next day was so good and copious we were almost two hours at the table
Treat yourself to an away weekend here , I will be coming back for sure
