Balnagown Estates Villa - Kildary

Private estate with free recreational facilities and historic castle grounds in the Scottish Highlands

Amenities and Activities

Balnagown Estates offers free use of bicycles, archery equipment, fishing tackle, and a gym with indoor and outdoor equipment. The estate has an indoor tennis and volleyball court, a loch with a rowing boat and paddle boards, and a BBQ and pizza area with log fire. Guests can also use badminton sets, billiards, table tennis, and board games without extra charge.

Accommodation Options

The estate provides self-catering cottages such as the Swiss Chalet and the Cartshed, with options sleeping from 2 to 14 guests. Each holiday home has a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, fireplace, and bathrobes. Larger houses include five-bedroom layouts with dining areas and outdoor furniture.

Location and Nearby Attractions

Balnagown Estates Villa Kildary is 46 km from Inverness Castle and 24 km from Carnegie Club Skibo Castle and Royal Dornoch Golf Club. The estate is a short drive from Tain, the Pictish Trail, and Dornoch Cathedral. Inverness Airport is 58 km away, and three grocery stores are within a few minutes by car.

Pet-Friendly Policies

Guests may bring pets, as the estate provides pet baskets and pet bowls for each cottage. Dogs can roam off-lead across the entire estate, as only staff and cottage occupants drive on the single-track road. The walled garden offers a secure space for dogs to run freely.

Wildlife and Gardens

Balnagown Estates runs a Scottish Wildcat conservation breeding program, and guests can see these endangered animals up close. The walled garden has free-to-pick apples, pears, plums, vegetables, and flowers. A summer house with tea and coffee facilities is located in the garden, and a separate summer house at the Weir provides indoor and outdoor seating.

• Activities: Free bicycles, archery, fishing, gym, tennis, volleyball, rowing boat, paddle boards
• Accommodation: Swiss Chalet, Cartshed, houses sleeping 2 to 14 with full kitchens and fireplaces
• Location: 24 km from Royal Dornoch Golf Club, 46 km from Inverness Castle
• Pet Policy: Pet basket and bowls provided; dogs off-lead on estate
• Conservation: Scottish Wildcat breeding program on-site
• Gardens: Walled garden with free fruit, vegetables, and flowers

Licence number: HI-20399-F