Formal attire is requested, but don't forget some comfortable shoes for the ceilidh!
Accommodation at Balbirnie House
There are some double rooms and a 4-person suite available at the venue, Balbirnie House, on the night of the wedding! Please let us know if you'd like to reserve one. Alternative accommodation choices are listed further down this page.
Travelling to the venue
Balbirnie House is accessible by car on all GPS devices. Free parking is available onsite (remember to register your number plate in reception!)
Balbirnie House is about 45 minutes drive from Edinburgh Airport.
For day guests, the ceremony venue is approximately 40 minutes drive from Balbirnie.
The closest train station to Balbirnie House is Markinch (20-minute walk or 5-minute taxi).
The train station serving St Andrews is Leuchars. From there, you can take a service 99 bus (~15 minutes) or a taxi to St Andrews.
Both train stations can be reached directly from Edinburgh Waverley. Train tickets can be purchased before boarding via Scotrail or Trainline.
Buses in Edinburgh and Fife take contactless payments for tickets.
A coach will be running between Balbirnie House and St Andrews on the day of the wedding for anyone who told us they'd like to use it. Timings are TBC but this will likely leave Balbirnie at 10:45am, and leave St Andrews at 1:15pm.
More general info on getting to Balbirnie can be found on their website: balbirnie.co.uk/location