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Balbirnie House
Markinch, Scotland, United Kingdom · Independent · Near Luxury
Balbirnie House is Richard Crichton's Category A mansion in Balbirnie Park at Markinch, Fife: thirty rooms, raised from 1815 to 1817 for the Balfours, a hotel since Malcolm Rifkind opened it in 1990. You sleep after a walk under the park trees. The stone still reads as a house.
- 30 rooms
- Opened 1990
- Neighborhood: Balbirnie Park
About Balbirnie House
- The hotel counts 30 rooms in a Category A house at Balbirnie Park, Markinch, Fife, KY7 6NE.
- Architect Richard Crichton built it for the Balfour family in 1815 to 1817. It became a hotel in 1990; Malcolm Rifkind officiated the opening.
- Markinch sits in central Fife. The park surrounds the house. St Andrews is a drive.
History
Balbirnie House, Markinch: Category A Balfour mansion by Richard Crichton 1815-17, 30 rooms, hotel from 1990.
The setting
Balbirnie Park, Markinch, Fife KY7 6NE.
Restaurants and bars
- The Orangery — Restaurant
- Balbirnie Bistro — Restaurant
Experiences
- Rhododendron displays — Rhododendron displays bloom in spring across the estate.
Amenities
- Wedding banquets for up to 216 guests
- Evening receptions for up to 250 guests
- Inclusive wedding packages with guaranteed affordability
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