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| Enterkine previously from the air. The front entrance has been removed to make way for the new oak framed glass barn which was completed in October 2019 and stretches out to the left. |
The only slight downside is it's a bit tricky to find in the middle of the wonderful Ayrshire countryside. I basically drove down the A71 all the way past Darvel (where a friend of mine and I took part in a bike race 30 or so years ago as kids) and turned off at Galston where I had to stop and ask for directions as my Google Maps print-out wasn't quite detailed enough. Then it was just a 'wee hurl' down the A719 to Fail, a left down the B730 to Tarbolton, after which take a right onto the B744 then a sharp left back towards Stair before Annbank and you'll see the sign for the drive. So be sure to give your guests plenty of directions.
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| Including a map in your invitations might be helpful |
The long single-track drive up to the house is lovely and when you come to a fork you can either take the right up to the house itself or take the left for the car park, from which it's a short walk up a winding path to the venue.
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| The New Entrance |
Until now they'd used their marquee for weddings (in which I may have filmed before) but now they have opened up their brand new wedding space attached onto their main building. With large windows offering a panoramic view onto the rolling hills and valleys as a backdrop to your wedding and the gentle light streaming in reflecting off all the new glass and oak, everything you need for a great day and night is all self-contained.
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| The original Marquee - still in use? |
The main hall is split into three spaces : the ceremony was held in the central area, the speeches and wedding breakfast were all at the far end, and the bar and plenty of space for mingling and more tables were at the near side closer to the house proper. The benefits of this are that there is no rushed turnaround or rolling tables, red carpets etc out the way when you and your guests are enjoying the wedding afterglow. When I arrived everything was all set up and ready to go. The new flower-filled foyer also provides additional mingling space.
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| The New Oak Framed Glass Barn |
There are even many little places for a videographer or photographer to sit down, plug in and begin importing footage, which is always good, and even though I was just the humble videographer I was offered several canapés. (Major brownie points for that.) The staff are all friendly, enthusiastic and helpful, and the food in the restaurant in the main building is delicious as well. (I had the scampi and sticky toffee pudding, followed by a cafe latte to wash it down. Very nice.)
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| Congratulations again to Gillian & Quentin who invited me down to Enterkine to film their big day |
In short, one of the better and more friendly and helpful wedding venues I've been to. Much recommended! I love driving into Burns country to film weddings and hope to continue to do so for many years ahead.
To visit Enterkine House Hotel's website, click here.
