Enjoy an unrivalled ‘Estate Experience’ at Balnagown.
Unwind and savour a leisurely picnic in the historic Walled Garden, ride bikes around trails through rich arable farmland and sheltering woodland. Listen to the birdsong as you ramble across fields, splash around on paddleboards and take a refreshing dip in the clear water of Loch Auchoyle, or just enjoy the views with a glass of wine and a loch-side barbecue.
Choose your ideal holiday home from nine elegantly styled, historic properties on this private working estate overlooking the Cromarty Firth.
Balnagown is a private highland estate with a difference. Whether you’re looking for a base to explore the Highlands or you want to unwind and reconnect without venturing too far, you’ve found the ideal place for the holiday you deserve.
Find your own piece of tranquillity.
Luxury Holiday Properties
At Balnagown you are treated as a privileged guest, with access to everything the estate has to offer.
We’re lucky enough to revel in our own special micro-climate in Easter Ross, which means that we receive the same low average rainfall as Kent in the south of England. Our mild, dry climate creates Scotland at its best.
Being so far north also means that we enjoy longer days from May to October and at the height of summer, the daylight lingers until well past 11pm. There is even more time to fit in everything you want to do…or to enjoy doing nothing at all!
Booking & Availability
With our exceptional micro-climate, Balnagown is an estate for all seasons.
Please use our online Booking Calendar to check availability.
Alternatively, you can call +44 (0)1862 843601 to speak with a member of our estate office to discuss availability or any other enquiries.
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Your own personal playground with endless possibilities…
Balnagown Estate is so much more than just a place to stay – it’s an estate experience. You’ll want to return again and again.
Challenge your friends to a game of badminton in the Sports Hall, or get your heart pumping with a workout in the Outdoor Gym. Help yourself to the fishing equipment and cast a line in Loch Larrack, our well-stocked trout loch, or enjoy some target practice with a spot of archery.
Bask in sultry summer afternoons on the banks of Loch Auchoyle, play bowls with a glass of wine in hand, or get in some practice on the golf net for tomorrow’s game at Dornoch or Tain. Put a spring in your step on a morning run over the King James Bridge, or belt round the 400m surfaced running track.
A time & place for you
Staying with us
Easter Ross; a land guarded by magic & mystery.
Follow the Pictish Trail to discover standing stones keeping ancient secrets, take to the sheltered waters of the Cromarty Firth to see the sheen of a dolphin as it breaks the surface, explore the contrasting landscapes of the Highlands. Immerse yourself in nature, or indulge in the simple pleasures of life, reconnect with yourself and loved ones on secluded country walks and leisurely afternoons by our private lochs.
Drink in the salty air at the picturesque village of Portmahomack, explore the area by bike on the quiet roads of the National Cycle network. Feel the spray from the waterfall on the Big Burn walk near Golspie, marvel at salmon leaping at the Falls of Shin or leave a trail of footprints as you walk on nearby Shandwick beach. The only challenge will be choosing what to do!
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Another quiet resident of Balnagown Estate 🐦🌿
🐿️ Meet our little squirrel guests! 💚
We’re currently caring for these cuties on behalf of Highland Wildlife Rescue . It’s a privilege to give them the love and care they need until they are released onto the estate 🧡🐿️
🎄✨ Bring the whole family together for a magical Christmas ✨🎄
Looking for somewhere special to gather all the family this Christmas? Inveroykel Lodge is the perfect setting for a festive escape 🎅
Make yourself at home with:
🛏️ 5 Beautiful Bedrooms
🎱 Snooker room
🧖♀️ Infrared Sauna for some well deserved relaxation
🍽️ A dining room perfect for gathering around the table
🔥 Cosy spaces to unwind and enjoy the festive atmosphere
We still have Christmas availability! Why not make this the year you bring everyone together for a truly special Christmas ❄️
Book directly through our website https://www.balnagown.com or send us a message to enquire
A Sika Stag wallow: mud, scent and rutting season drama! 🦌
When a sika stag starts preparing a wallow, he’s not just having a roll in the mud. He’s creating a powerful scent marking station!
🦶Pawing: He scrapes and churns the ground with his front hooves, creating a muddy hollow
🫎Thrashing: He crashes his antlers through the earth and surrounding vegetation
💧Urination: He urinates into the wallow, mixing his scent into the mud and creates a strong signal
So why go to all this trouble?
📍Scent marking: The wallow shows his presence and can signal to rival stags that this area is occupied
❤️Attracting hinds: During the rut these powerful scents can play an important role in communication and attracting females
🌿Cooling & conditioning: Rolling in the wet mud cools the stag down and conditions his antlers and coat for battle
Have you ever come across a fresh Sika Wallow in the wild? 🌿🦌
Give the gift of Balnagown this Christmas 🎁
Looking for a special gift for someone who has everything? Treat them to a Balnagown Estate gift voucher – perfect for Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, weddings or simply to show someone you care ❤️
✨ A gift to look forward to
🏰 A place to remember
📧Vouchers can be sent by post or email.
To arrange yours, please email [email protected] or phone 01862 843601
After a couple months of care, Fig is finally fit, healthy and ready to return to the wild 🌿
Fig came to Balnagown through Jane at Highland Wildlife Rescue a wonderful local charity that we’re always happy to support.
It’s been a pleasure watching Fig grow stronger and we couldn’t be happier to see her head back where she belongs ❤️
Good luck Fig, go wild 🦊 💚
🎅✨ Imagine Santa visiting you at Swiss Cottage this Christmas 🎄
A cosy Christmas tree, festive decorations and a kitchen ready for you to cook your perfect Christmas dinner 🍽️
🛏️ 1 double bedroom
🛏️ 1 twin bedroom
🎄Beautifully decorated for Christmas
🍽️ Ready for your festive feast
🎁 Available this Christmas- could Swiss Cottage be your Christmas home
💻 Book online or contact us for more information
With the Red Deer rut fast approaching the stags will soon be following these hinds 🦌🍂
September colour in the Walled Garden 🌸🌿
Still bursting with colour- why not visit and enjoy the gardens this September?
📸 P Ross
