Muckrach Country House

04/08/2025

COMPETITION TIME!

Head over to our The Hollies Retreats Highland page & post below to enter for a chance to win an early 2026 winter break in one of our 4 retreats properties ❄️

Best of luck! 🤍

17/07/2025

Greetings from the glorious sunny Scottish Highlands and from our resident Highland Coo's Hamish and Dougal... who couldn't help but want to feature on camera today 🐮🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Hamish & Dougal are always stealing the show with our staying groups & guests at Muckrach & Highland lodges, and you can certainly see why.. just look at those faces!

For more information on your next Highlands retreat (and to meet the residents of course), visit our website for more:

https://theholliesretreats.co.uk/

09/07/2025

Discover our stunning Cathedral House in Dornoch - perfect for winter exploration & relaxation in the Scottish Highlands 🤍

03/07/2025

The Cairngorm Cottage 🏡

Nestled in the grounds of our stunning Muckrach Country House sits our recently renovated, 4-bedroom, dog friendly retreat (sleeping 8 guests) featuring its own private hot tub, log-burning stove, designer kitchen, and floor-to-ceiling views across open Highland pasture.

Thoughtfully designed for comfort and elegance, it’s the ideal base for families and groups looking to escape & unwind in the Scottish Highlands...

Also located just minutes from the Cairngorms National Park, you’re perfectly placed for exploring local lochs, mountains, wildlife, Highland charm & adventure! 💚

Additional lodges also on-site:

• Speyside Suite – pet-friendly lodge (sleeps 2 + 2)
• Glenmore Lodge – family-friendly & hot tub (sleeps 4)

Visit our website for more information & to book:
https://theholliesretreats.co.uk/scotland/aviemore-lodges/

01/07/2025

Where Highland romance meets timeless luxury... 💍

Tucked away in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, our Muckrach Country House offers an exclusive-use Victorian estate for those seeking a wedding that is both deeply personal and effortlessly elegant.

Surrounded by 10 acres of private grounds and breathtaking views of the Cairngorms National Park, Muckrach is a place where history, beauty, and bespoke service come together. Say your vows in our glass-walled conservatory, or beneath open Highland skies, then celebrate with your loved ones in complete privacy - from champagne in the drawing room to fireside gatherings in the library and unforgettable evenings in the private piano bar.

With 11 exquisitely appointed ensuite bedrooms, curated fine dining from exceptional local chefs, and the freedom to tailor every moment with our local venue partners, Muckrach promises a wedding experience as unique and memorable as your love story.

We are excited to be running an exclusive offer of 10% off your dream wedding if booked by the end of 2025 (based on 2 night minimum stay) - get in touch with our friendly team today to enquire

Here is a look at the lovely Alisa & Jamie's wedding, captured by the extremely talented Alison White Photography 🤍

27/06/2025

Good afternoon & happy Friday everyone 👋

We know it’s been a little quiet on here lately, and we just wanted to say a big hello & thank you for sticking with us!

While we haven’t been posting as much on this page, the good news is that we’ve been sharing lots more over on our main Instagram account: – so if you haven’t already, pop over and give us a follow for all the latest updates 📸

In the meantime, we’re so excited to share the recent photoshoot of our beautiful Muckrach property! ❤️

Swipe through to see the charm, the elegance, and a few fresh refurb updates we think you’ll all love... Thank you again for being part of our journey – we can’t wait to welcome you back to the house and our highland lodges soon!

For more information & to enquire, please visit our main website: https://theholliesretreats.co.uk/

10/03/2025

A short 3 minutes drive from Muckrach Country House puts you , Grantown-on-Spey.

Our recent visit was due to be a short drop in, but we could not pass up the opportunity of a personal tour around this incredible new development that overlooks the equally spectacular River Spey.

With The Hollies Retreats properties (Muckrach Country House and the Highland Lodges) just down the road, we’ve been privileged to see the Cairn being built from the foundations up. The word ‘cairn’ means a ‘stack of stones being raised for a purpose’, and that is a very apt description of this ultra modern and state-of-the-art distillery.

We were struck, as we always are, by the beauty of the area, with the backdrop of the crisp snow-covered Cairngorm mountains and the cold River Spey running past. The Cairn is truly in-keeping with the area and has been designed and build with great sympathy for the natural environment.

On the door, we were met by a member of staff who arranged a short tour for us, taking in both the tasting room and the ‘still’ room. Full sized windows in the tasting room gave us an amazing view allowing us to be fully immersed in the Highlands scenery at the same time as being captivated by the aroma and taste of Cairn’s Highland malt whisky. We also took a walk out on to the veranda to truly enjoy the outdoor space.

The coffee shop was our next stop, where lunch, lite snacks and some great tasting coffee was the order of the day, all perfectly prepared and served.

The staff were not only extremely courteous, but also very knowledgeable about the building and the area and we learnt a lot on our visit. We are keen to return soon and would definitely recommend it to Highland visitors.

The Cairn is a unique building in a unique location, and it has put Grantown-on-Spey on the whisky trail map. Some of the most famous distilleries in the world can be found in the Highlands, and we’re so pleased to see The Cairn take their place alongside them.

27/02/2025

Happy Birthday, 10 years old this month!
A whole decade since Muckrach Country House was born.
Check out our videos on Youtube for more about the hard work and dedication that went into creating this stunning retreat.
A huge thankyou to everyone that helped in the early days, and those that have worked on and in Muckrach since.

A glimpse behind the scenes of the renovations at Muckrach Country House Hotel ahead of the grand opening on 30th April 2015. http://www.muckrach.comFollow f...

11/02/2025

A throwback to the beautiful snow fall at Muckrach House.
If you're looking for a stunning venue in the Cairngorms, take a look at https://www.muckrach.com. Private hire, 11 unique bedrooms, chef & bar options and the most incredible scenery. Why not head up to the Highlands!