We are pleased to announce that travel website TripAdvisor has awarded Ardanaiseig with a Certificate of Excellence for another year running. This is the fourth year in a row that Country House Hotel Ardanaiseig has been the recipient of this accolade, so we’re sending out a big thank you to our guests for giving us such…
During the spring and summer months, a visit to Ardanaiseig yields an extra special feast for the eyes, and occasionally the nose. In a dazzling display, a great variety of rhododendrons and azaleas in bloom adorn our grounds, some with striking scents and all with lively colours. These beautiful woody flower bushes bloom everywhere from…
We are very excited to announce that Ardanaiseig has been through a big refurbishment. From the driveway being fixed, to repainting and redecoration inside the hotel, it was all orchestrated by our designer Finlay McLay. While new carpet was being fitted in the hotel, Finlay discovered two beautiful original oak staircases which have been restored…
Wednesday 23rd March will mark the end of our refurbishment works at Ardanaiseig and also the beginning of Spring (which officially begins 21 March). There are some definite signs that Spring is just around the corner at Ardanaiseig and we can’t wait to see the gardens in full bloom and hear the birds chirping. …
Running from 20 January to 16 April 2016 (closed Sundays) If you are looking for cultural pastimes on your next visit to Ardanaiseig, Edinburgh is just a couple of hour’s drive. Not to be missed on your visit is an unmissable exhibition on renowned World War I artist John Bellany, which is running at the…
If you are not already aware, Ardanaiseig was previously owned by members of the Campbell family between 1801 and 1880. It was first purchased by Archibald Campbell and then passed on to his nephew, Colonel James Archibald Campbell. Historically, Clan Campbell is one of the largest and most powerful of the Highland clans and the…
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, romance is in the air at Ardanaiseig. We thought this would be a good opportunity to share the best romantic spots and walks around here that you can enjoy with a loved one on Valentine’s Day, or any other day of the year for that matter! Loch…
Yet again, a flurry of heart emblazoned greeting cards alert us to the fact that St Valentine’s Day is almost upon us. In an ideal world, we wouldn’t need the occasion to be reminded of our love for our nearest and dearest, but since it is a nice excuse to hole yourselves up for the…
The BBC last week announced that they will be making a film about the lives of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, starring Steve Coogan and John C Reilly as Laurel and Hardy respectively. ‘Stan & Ollie’, written by Jeff Pope – who also worked with Steve Coogan on Oscar-nominated ‘Philomena’ – will depict the comedy…
Having now launched ourselves into 2016 full of hopes, aspirations and resolutions, everyone here at Ardanaiseig would like to wish our former, current and future guests a very happy New Year. We had a great time at our New Year’s Eve celebrations and are still reeling from the ceilidh and fireworks. Hogmanay is always a…
