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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
Weddings, Weekends And Countryside Pursuits Cardney Estate offers an event venue with a difference in the heart of Perthshire countryside
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hen Katriona and Lewis Cameron decided to transform their enchanting 2,000 acre Perthshire estate into an all-purpose wedding and events venue they wanted to offer guests something different – the chance to create events which could span an entire weekend. With weddings in particular taking hours, months and often years to plan and with guests often gathering from all across the world to celebrate, the Camerons wanted to give happy couples the chance to fully immerse themselves in their wedding weekend through a bespoke range of exclusive services and experiences tailored to take them from Friday through to Sunday.
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public for the first time in summer 2019 with international singer-songwriter, local resident and friend Dougie MacLean doing the ribboncutting honours. For wedding ceremonies, the options are endless. Whether it’s a lochside or woodland wedding ceremony a couple are craving or whether it’s inside, in the Old Mill, the beautifully converted steading where thoughtfully preserved simple stone walls and original beams bathe in natural light to create a breathtaking and original rustic space with all the modern comfort trappings, Katriona and Lewis believe that Cardney Estate has everything to make a special occasion unique.
They realised Cardney had the potential to be much more than just a shooting and farming estate.
“We want to give our couples options so they feel they can really stretch out and enjoy the whole weekend with as little or as much involvement from us as they’d like,” explained Lewis. “If some of the party want to have a clay-pigeon shoot, do some archery or have a horse ride we can organise that or if they’d like a welcome dinner or lazy brunch for up to 18 in the Lodge overlooking the loch, we’ve got it all here on the estate.” 18
And good news – it’s not just weddings that Cardney Estate is offering. Whether it’s a birthday or other special occasion, a corporate or charity event, a concert or any kind of celebration, the flexible set up and multitude of spaces can accommodate both intimate groups or larger parties – all for private use.
Awarded £50,000 from Perth and Kinross’s LEADER funding to diversify their original mixed sporting and farming business and make it more sustainable and to convert one of the traditional farm steadings to create the stunning events venue, Cardney Estate officially threw open its doors to the
“One of the things couples have really liked about the way we do things is that they have the chance to put their own stamp on things. We have kept our décor simple so couples can add their own personal touches if they want,” says Katriona. “And because everything at Cardney is close by, happy couples don’t need to spend too much time away from their guests for photos.
