I have such a soft spot for Georgian architecture so I had a feeling Balbirnie would be right up my street. Driving up to the house was, I imagine, similar to how Elizabeth Bennet felt on first seeing Pemberley for the first time.
The house has been beautifully restored and is now one of Scotland’s most popular wedding venues. I can totally see why! Every room is beautifully decorated—from the snug, dark wood Library Bar, complete with roaring fire and bookshelves lining every wall, to the grand, sumptuous and rather stately Orangery Restaurant (where we had an incredible meal).
There were wedding guests staying in the hotel that night and the whole place was alive with joy and anticipation for the big day. It was the loveliest atmosphere and really added to Balbirnie’s charm.