Estate Details
Innes HouseElgin, Morayshire
Sleeps - 37
Region - Royal Deeside & Morayshire
Sporting
Activities
Beach · Golf
Facilities
Mobile coverage · Wifi
Features
Fully Catered · Self-Catered
Rental
£POA
Innes House is first and foremost a private house and a family home. Edward Tennant and his wife Zoe, took over the reins from his parents, in 2016. They are very proud of Innes House, not only as the custodians of its architectural beauty, but also for the great feedback from the guests that can enjoy the wonderful, relaxed atmosphere, beautiful food and their staff’s natural passion for hospitality within a historic surrounding. The Innes Estate extends to over 5000 acres and is a mixture of agricultural and woodland policies.
Innes House is an architectural delight set in idyllic grounds that is perfect for a large family gathering, a special celebration, a corporate event, or for a shooting party. Off the beaten track, the tree-lined drive takes you away from the road into mature parkland where your memorable experience begins. Switch off from the hustle and bustle and allow yourself to breathe in a timeless historic world.
The house sits just above the spectacular mountains of Cairngorm National Park, west of the historic Spey Valley with its famous malt distilleries and close to the golden beaches of Moray. It is ideally situated for wild nature walks through ancient pinewood forests and mountain treks up the highest peaks in the British Isles. It’s proximity to the Spey brings Scotland’s whisky history close to home and should you fancy a round of golf, the only problem will be which one of Moray’s many dramatic courses to choose.
Innes House is perfectly placed to explore this richly historic land or just stay at the house and enjoy a luxury retreat and take gentle walks through the parklands with plenty of rare and historic trees to discover.
History
It was the Innes family estate until 1767 when Sir James Innes sold it to the 2nd Earl of Fife, James Duff. The vast parkland was then brought to life with the planting of a cornucopia of fir, ash, oak, beech and birch trees from all over the world, including the rare Chinese Dove Tree and the very rare Virginia Camelia that still lend their mature refinement to the estate today.
Francis and Annie Tennant purchased the house at the beginning of the 19th century. Francis, youngest son of the 1st Lord Glenconner who was one of the progressive Scottish industrialists of the 19th century.
In 1916, Frank and Annie’s youngest son, Mark, was killed at The Battle of the Somme. To honour him, a rose garden was laid outside the East Wall over which our marquee is erected.
After being an RAF mess during WWII, and RAF accommodation thereafter, the house was then completely refurbished by Mark and Hermione Tennant in 1997. They created the current magical setting where many a romantic wedding has been held.
The current estate owners, Edward and Zoë Tennant, are the fifth generation of the Tennant family to take custody of Innes House and the task has fallen to them to preserve and protect its architectural and natural beauty.