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Scottish Highlands · Castle
Inverlochy Castle Hotel
Five-star Victorian castle with its own loch at the foot of Ben Nevis, Torlundy, near Fort William
On requestStarting from
17Bedroomssleeps 34 on site
99 kmNearest airportInverness
Inverlochy Castle Hotel is a Victorian castle of 1863 at the foot of Ben Nevis, with its own loch, a Great Hall and 17 individually designed rooms and suites, taken on exclusive use for weddings.
Inverlochy Castle Hotel is a Victorian castle built in 1863 by William Frederick Scarlett, 3rd Lord Abinger, at Torlundy just north of Fort William. It stands in its own grounds at the foot of Ben Nevis, beside a private loch. Queen Victoria stayed here for a week in 1873 and noted in her diary that she had never seen a lovelier or more romantic spot. The castle now operates as a five-star hotel, with a Great Hall hung with the Scarlett family crest and 17 individually designed en-suite rooms and suites, along with a gate lodge.
For weddings the whole castle and its grounds are taken on exclusive use. Ceremonies can be held in the Great Hall or the drawing rooms, or outdoors beside the loch beneath the mountain. The wedding breakfast is served in the Great Hall and the dining rooms, where the cooking follows a Roux culinary heritage and draws on Highland game, seafood and seasonal produce. Fort William is a few minutes away, and Inverness Airport is about 1 hour 40 minutes by road.
Inverlochy Castle Hotel
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A Wedding at Inverlochy Castle
Inverlochy Castle, Scotland
At a glance
The Essentials
- Where
- Torlundy, near Fort William, Scottish Highlands
- Stay
- 17 rooms and suites, plus the gate lodge
- Ceremony
- The Great Hall, the drawing rooms or the loch-side grounds
- Price
- On enquiry
- Exclusive use
- The whole castle and its grounds
- Catering
- In-house, with a Roux culinary heritage
- Nearest airport
- Inverness, about 1 hour 40 minutes by road
- Built
- 1863, by the 3rd Lord Abinger
A castle at the foot of Ben Nevis
Lord Abinger built Inverlochy Castle in 1863, in grounds with their own loch at the base of Britain's highest mountain. Queen Victoria stayed for a week in 1873 and recorded in her diary that she had never seen a lovelier or more romantic spot.
The Great Hall
The Great Hall, hung with the Scarlett family crest, is where ceremonies and wedding breakfasts take place. The drawing rooms suit smaller gatherings, and the loch-side grounds are open for outdoor vows.
A Highland weekend
With the whole castle taken for the wedding, guests settle in for a Highland stay. Glencoe and the Road to the Isles lie beyond, and the loch, the gardens and the mountains frame the photographs.
A Victorian Castle of 1863
Built at the foot of Ben Nevis with its own loch, where Queen Victoria found the loveliest, most romantic spot she ever saw.
The CastleThe Great Hall
Hung with the Scarlett family crest beneath a frescoed ceiling, the Great Hall hosts ceremonies and wedding breakfasts.
The Hall
A Roux Culinary Heritage
Celebrated dining in the Great Hall, with Albert Roux and Michel Roux Jr long associated with the kitchen.
DiningExclusive Use
Take the whole castle and its grounds, with 17 individually designed rooms and suites for the wedding party.
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Accommodation
17 rooms and suites
Antiques and fine fabrics
Castle Rooms
up to 2 Room
Individually designed castle rooms appointed with antiques, fine fabrics and marble bathrooms, each with its own character.
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Looking to the grounds
Classic & Garden Rooms
up to 2 Room
Classic rooms looking over the gardens and grounds, in soft Highland florals and checks, comfortable and characterful.
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Exclusive use and buyout
The whole of Inverlochy Castle Hotel, to yourselves
The whole castle and its grounds.
- The Great Hall and the drawing rooms
- The grounds and the loch
- All 17 rooms and suites
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Location
Scottish Highlands
Inverlochy Castle Hotel stands at Torlundy, just north of Fort William, in its own grounds at the foot of Ben Nevis, by a private loch. Fort William and the West Highland Line are a few minutes away, with Inverness Airport about an hour and forty minutes and Glasgow within reach, making this dramatic corner of the Highlands easier to reach than it feels.
Ben NevisAt its foot
The private lochOn the doorstep
Fort WilliamA few minutes
Inverness (INV)99 km
Inverlochy Castle Hotel
Inverlochy Castle Hotel, Torlundy, Fort William PH33 6SN, Scotland
Things to do nearby
- Ben Nevis
- The castle loch
- Fort William and the West Highland Line
- Glencoe
- The Road to the Isles
Getting there
- Inverness (INV)
- Glasgow (GLA)
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Frequently asked questions
Inverlochy Castle Hotel
Where is Inverlochy Castle Hotel?
It stands at Torlundy, just north of Fort William, at the foot of Ben Nevis in the Scottish Highlands. Inverness Airport is about 1 hour 40 minutes away by road.
Can the castle be taken on exclusive use?
Yes. A wedding takes the whole castle and its grounds, including the Great Hall, the loch and all 17 rooms and suites.
Where can the ceremony be held?
Couples can marry in the Great Hall or the drawing rooms, or outdoors in the grounds beside the loch beneath Ben Nevis. A celebrant can conduct a legal ceremony in any of these places.
Where can the wedding party stay?
The castle has 17 individually designed en-suite rooms and suites, including castle suites with views to Ben Nevis and the loch, and a gate lodge. The rooms sleep up to 34 guests.
What is the food like?
Meals are served in the Great Hall and the dining rooms. The cooking follows a Roux culinary heritage, with refined modern Scottish dishes drawn from Highland game, seafood and seasonal produce, and afternoon tea is served by the fire.
What is the history of the castle?
William Frederick Scarlett, 3rd Lord Abinger, built it in 1863. Queen Victoria stayed for a week in 1873 and wrote that she had never seen a lovelier or more romantic spot.
How much does a wedding cost?
Each wedding is priced individually according to the date, the number of guests, the rooms and the menus chosen. The wedding team can prepare a proposal.