After exchanging vows and celebrating with your nearest and dearest, your first holiday as newlyweds awaits. Romantic honeymoons based around walking hand in hand along deserted beaches remain strongly in the ambitions of many once they’ve tied the knot. However, over the last few years there has been an increasingly popular trend of inviting your closest friends to celebrate the start of your new life with you. With celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon choosing to share their holidays, it looks like the ‘Buddymoon’ may be here to stay. Our spectacular venues are not only perfect for dream weddings, but lend themselves wonderfully to incredible Buddymoons. Have a little look below and discover our stunning hotels and everything they have to offer for a fun filled break away.
Ackergill Tower
Standing above its own beach and with a history reaching back over 500 years, Ackergill Tower in the beautiful Scottish Highlands, is set in 3,000 acres of majestic gardens and offers an incredible backdrop for spectacular Buddymoons.
Start your celebrations with a dram of whisky from the local award winning Old Pulteney Distillery before blowing the cobwebs away with a choice of thrilling outdoor activities including clay pigeon shooting, trout fishing in our private loch, quad biking or taking an exhilarating RIB ride around the stunning coastline. Follow the excitement with a sumptuous meal in the Great Hall, an informal buffet in the Morning Room, a pub lunch in the Smugglers Inn (our very own traditional bar!) or a BBQ at the Bothy!
Or perhaps you’d like to take things at a slower pace? Enjoy in a day (or three!) of pampering, laughter and indulgence. Be greeted in style with an indulgent Champagne Afternoon Tea, complete with delicious finger sandwiches, tasty cakes and pastries followed by warm scones with lashings of jam and cream. Enjoy a relaxing massage, manicure, facial and an array of other beauty treatments whilst catching up with all the gossip with your party.
No trip to Ackergill Tower would be complete without one of our famous Beach Bonfires on the sands of Sinclair Bay. With a hot chocolate to warm the hands, this is a side of Scotland that most will never see. Complete with an authentic bagpiper filling the air with traditional Scottish melodies, this is a truly incredible way to spend a magical evening with your family and friends.
We can accommodate up to 67 of your friends and family in the Tower and its four wonderful cottages, perfect for those that have children or would like a romantic escape at the end of an exciting day. For your nights with us as newlyweds we can provide our award winning Treehouse, perched in a 150 year old Sycamore tree surrounded by beautiful woodland and officially opened by HRH the Prince of Wales in 2003. Lavishly furnished, it features a sumptuous 7ft round bed and twilight ceiling so you can gaze up at the stars twinkling through the branches above your head.
Château Rhianfa
Château Rhianfa is a beguiling architectural treasure sitting in a commanding setting overlooking the Menai Strait on the Isle of Anglesey, off the north-west coast of Wales. This stunning Grade II listed gem is an inspiring venue boasting landscaped gardens and spectacular views over the mountains of Snowdonia.
Château Rhianfa is an incredible locations for those with a taste of adventure. North Wales, the adventure capital of the UK, is well-known for kayaking, coasteering, paddle boarding and much more! Our dedicated team are more than happy to organise any activities you and your group would like to try and create personalised itineraries for your perfect Buddymoon.
Start your adventure with an exciting RIB ride along the Menai Strait, taking in the beautiful shoreline and incredibly varied wildlife. Head back onto dry land ready to enjoy wine tasting in our stunning Wine Cave, try your hand at cocktail making, or if your group has a head for heights, make your way to ZipWorld. Set in Penrhyn Quarry, this incredible destination boasts the longest and fastest zip line in Europe. Over a mile in length, fly through the skies at over 100mph, 500ft up in the air. If your party would like to take things a little slower, there is a wonderful selection of golf courses on the doorstep, where you can brush up on your skills on some of the most stunning courses in the world.
Food is a speciality at Château Rhianfa, with our award winning head chef and his talented team taking pride in carefully sourcing local produce, including meats from the local butcher and fine cheeses from the Snowdonia Cheese Company. With the freshest ingredients, you can rest assured that each dish delivers an incredible taste sensation. From delicious canapés, to impressive banquets, to sumptuous cakes you and your party are sure to adore the Château Rhianfa dining experience.