A new BBC nature documentary is starting tonight, Highlands – Scotland’s Wild Heart, depicts the beautiful wildlife and scenery of the Scottish Highlands. The programme will be shown tonight on BBC One Scotland, or on BBC Two for the rest of the UK, at 9pm. The documentary is narrated by Ewan McGregor and features stunning wildlife photography…
As you meander through the rooms and corridors of Ardanaiseig Hotel, you will come across a great many characters adorning the walls in painting form. Taking pride of place in the drawing room, we have six paintings of the Greek muses, from the Italian School paintings, each depicting one faculty. In Greek mythology, the…
On purchasing Ardanaiseig in 1995 Bennie Gray felt that there was a real spirit to the hotel, and a resonance to the grounds and gardens – the sense of ancient happenings long forgotten. It is certainly easy to feel irrelevant among the wild surroundings of the hotel, and imagine what may have been. In fact,…
Here at Ardanaiseig, we’re very lucky to be located in amongst some really beautiful Scottish scenery. From the deep, mysterious woodland on our doorstep, to mountains and lochs that form the backdrop to rolling hills of heather. As well as taking a walk around our grounds or one of our rowing boats out on Loch…
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…
