Mingary Castle New Year Package 2025
Acharacle, Scotland
At a Glance
- 3-night package from £1900 per room (based on 2 people)
- Includes all meals
Sitting proud on its own rocky outcrop on Scotland’s rugged West Coast, the distinctive silhouette of Mingary Castle has looked over the Sound of Mull for centuries.
The seat of Clan MacIain for over 300 years, it’s one of Scotland’s true hidden gems. Until early 2016, the castle was all but an abandoned ruin. After three years of meticulous restoration work, you can stay and experience for yourself an elegant combination of luxury and history.
Mingary Castle is the perfect place to bring in 2026. Make yourself at home by enjoying the cosy lounge area, admire wonderful views, indulge in fine dining, and be looked after by the professional and welcoming team.
Take a look at what a previous guests thought of their festive stays...
"There are not enough superlatives available to cover our Christmas visit. Jess, Colin and the crew were amazing, we couldn't have asked for anything more for our experience. We rented the MacIain Suite, and it exceeded our expectations. From the experience of first sight in the suite, the scent (excellent choice of "Whiskey & Honey" from the Highland soap company), to the size of the bed, the amazing bathroom, the unexpected "wardrobe" with complimentary robe and slippers, everything was beyond perfection. Coming from Arizona, USA, it was especially appreciated that the Scottish Isles gave us the most enjoyable weather we could have asked for...rain, glorious rain! The room was perfectly toasty even with windows semi-open. I even recorded about 5 minutes of the howling wind through the windows of our third story room, to continue to listen to when home again. Another guilty pleasure was purchasing the "Whiskey & Honey" scented diffuser from the Highland soap company, to extend our enjoyment, and memories while back in the states. Now the crowning achievement: Colin's menu, and presentation, for the three night Christmas stay was exquisite. I managed restaurants for over 30 years, and have done significant traveling, I've never experienced the level of professionalism, or variations using local produce, and thought used when pairing flavors. We wanted to steal Jess and Colin to bring back home with us...that's a very high recommendation! We do hope to return just to stay with Jess and Colin."
Meri, USA
"A very special place to stay if you get the chance."
Ruth, Staffordshire
What it Includes...
A three-night package from 30 December 2025, to include gourmet breakfasts, home-baking and dinners each day.
- Complimentary homemade baking and hot beverages upon arrival;
- Signature tasting-menu each evening;
- Formal New Year's Eve dinner, with special tasting-menu, followed by a fabulous firework display, and a Piper to welcome in 2026;
- Afternoon savouries with hot drinks, then take time to explore the grounds and surrounding peninsula, before enjoying a relaxed five-course set menu dinner on New Year's Day.
The front-of-house team will be on hand to ensure your experience is exceptional, while Chef Patron, Colin, carefully curates each menu using local, seasonal produce.
What it Costs...
The following prices are for the above three-night package, based on two guests sharing a suite:
MacDonald Suite (fully booked)
MacDougall Suite - £1,900
MacIain Suite - £2,050
McCain Suite (fully booked)
Location
Our Experts Say
The long abandoned ruin of Mingary Castle has been painstakingly renovated by a team of highly skilled craftsmen, who have made good the crumbling stonework, long lost roofs and floors buried deep in undergrowth, so once again Mingary can provide its guests with the finest of Highland hospitality. Sitting on the coastal fringes of the 12,000 hectare Ardnamurchan Estate, Mingary is at the heart of some of the finest countryside in the UK; its mountains, moorland, and seawaters are teeming with rare and beautiful flora and fauna.