Festive Programme 2017

AWARD-WINNING HIGHLAND HOSPITALITY Christmas at Kincraig Castle There is no place like Kincraig Castle to experience the magic of a country house Christmas.

Give yourself a well-earned break this Christmas and let In addition to our fabulous breaks, why not join us in the Kincraig Castle team take the pressure off. It’s time to the run up to Christmas for your office Christmas party, kick back, relax, eat, drink and be merry with your friends festive afternoon tea or to dine in our award-winning and family in the hotel’s beautiful surroundings. Lounge ‘Alexander Restaurant’ throughout December. by a roaring fire, take a stroll through the grounds or The hotel is idyllically situated in the heart of the enjoy a leisurely afternoon in Inverness. Highlands, so take the opportunity to explore the area New Year’s Eve brims with the decadent glamour and and visit local festive events in the surrounding towns excitement that surrounds the last night of the year, and villages whilst you’re with us. drawing to a dramatic close with fireworks over the Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year estate and flowing fizz. from everyone at Kincraig Castle.

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Christmas Day Lunch Christmas Day Lunch Menu Enjoy a glass of festive fizz on arrival, followed by a Canapés four course lunch with coffee and mince pies. Spiced Nuts (v) | Smoked Salmon & Crackers | Puffs (v) £69.50 per person **** Spiced Parsnip Soup (V) Children Madras | Apple | Onion Seeds Gressingham Duck Up to 2 years no charge Smoked Breast | Pickled Brambles | Puffed Rice 3 - 7 years £24 Beetroot Cured Salmon 8 - 14 years £49 Horseradish | Crème Fraiche | Fennel **** Full non-refundable deposit taken at time of booking Poached & Roasted Turkey Balantine Sweet Onion & Cranberry Stuffing | Granary Sauce | Pan Juices

Roast Scottish Halibut Boxing Day Shellfish Ragu | Sea Vegetables | Saffron Recover from the hustle and bustle of Christmas Slow Roast Highland Sirloin Galette | Wild Mushrooms | Bordelaise Sauce with a relaxed meal in the ‘Alexander Restaurant’. Baked Potato Gnocchi (v) Pre-booking essential. Roast Butternut Squash | Sage | Caramelised Neeps All served with Roasted Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables **** Our Christmas Pudding Festive Afternoon Tea Egg Custard | Brandy Butter | Ginger Snap Our Trifle Sample a festive spread in the cosy surroundings of Prosecco Jelly | Vanilla Cream | Poached Cherries Kincraig Castle. Nougatine Parfait £12.50 per person Nut Brittle | Chocolate Mousse | Meringue Scottish Cheese | Chutney | Crackers | Fruit Cake Add a glass of fizz or mulled wine for £5.50 per person. Warm Mince Pies | Filter Coffee | Tea

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Christmas at Kincraig Castle Three Night Break (check in 24th December)

Christmas Eve • Check-in from 2pm • Festive welcome with coffee/tea and home made on arrival • A selection of board games in the Snug & Kincraig Lounge • Three-course dinner served in the Alexander Restaurant • Transfers can be arranged to Invergordon Parish Church for the midnight service. Christmas Day • Bucks Fizz Breakfast served in the Alexander Restaurant • Festive four-course lunch • A selection of board games in the Whisky Snug & Kincraig Lounge • Festive evening buffet served in the Alexander Restaurant. Boxing Day • Brunch served in the Alexander Restaurant & MacKenzie Suite • A selection of board games in the Whisky Snug & Kincraig Lounge • Entertainment provided by the magician Brian Jay • Three-course dinner in the Alexander Restaurant. 27th December • Breakfast served in the Alexander Restaurant before we bid you a fond farewell.

Total price for two adults Classic room £596 Estate room £696 Castle room £796 Children Up to 4 years - no charge 5 - 14 years sharing adults room £189

Refer to terms and conditions on the last page

T 01349 852587 E [email protected] W kincraigcastle.co.uk Christmas celebrations Christmas Party Nights Pre-Christmas Private Dining Celebrate the end of the working year with a fabulous Christmas What could be better than your own private party. Sip a welcoming glass of Prosecco before feasting on a Christmas party in a castle? Our private dining fabulous three course dinner, then hit the dancefloor to some floor space is strewn with beautiful decorations, creating fillers. the perfect atmosphere for a relaxed pre-Christmas celebration without the shopping, cooking or Dates: Friday 15th & Saturday 16th December £29.50 per person washing up! Special offer – Lunch from £19.50 per person the organiser goes free when booking a party of over 15 people! Dinnernner £24£24.50.50 pperere personperson Minimum 10, maximum 80 guests. Enquire about our special B&B room rate for party nights of only Pre-Christmas Private Dining Menu £30 per person. Roast Butternut Squash Soup

Pumpkin Seeds | Coconut | Chilli Beetroot Cured Salmon Celeriac Slaw | Crème Fraiche| Crispy Kale

Chicken Liver Parfait Herb Croute | Truffle Butter | Prune Chutney **** Turkey Breast & Leg Ballontine Caramelised Onion & Cranberry Stuffing | Granary Sauce | Pigs in Blankets

Smoked Haddock Poached Egg | Leek Risotto | Spinach

Baked Gnocchi Cauliflower | Almond | Smoked Dunlop Cheese 24-hour Slow-Braised Beef Onion Puree | Horseradish Mash | Braised Shallot **** Steamed Christmas Pudding Vanilla Custard | Brandy Butter | Ginger Snap

Our Trifle Mandarin | Sherry Cream | Orange Liqueur Jelly Hazelnut Sundae Caramel Sauce| White Chocolate Ice Cream | Chocolate Mousse T 01349 852587 Warm Mince Pies | Filter Coffee | Tea E [email protected] W kincraigcastle.co.uk The art of festive feasting

December Festive Dinner Menu December Festive Lunch Menu Roast Butternut Squash Soup

Roast Butternut Squash Soup Pumpkin Seeds | Coconut | Chilli Pumpkin Seeds | Coconut | Chilli Beetroot Cured Salmon Chicken Liver Parfait Celeriac Slaw | Crème Fraiche| Crispy Kale Herb Croute | Truffle Butter | Prune Chutney **** **** Turkey Breast & Leg Ballontine Turkey Breast & Leg Ballontine Caramelised Onion & Cranberry Stuffing | Granary Sauce | Pigs in Blankets Caramelised Onion & Cranberry Stuffing | Granary Sauce | Pigs in Blankets Smoked Haddock Smoked Haddock Poached Egg | Leek Risotto | Spinach Poached Egg | Leek Risotto | Spinach Baked Gnocchi Baked Gnocchi Cauliflower | Almond | Smoked Dunlop Cheese Cauliflower | Almond | Smoked Dunlop Cheese 24-hour Slow-Braised Beef All served with Roasted Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables Onion Puree | Horseradish Mash | Braised Shallot **** **** Steamed Christmas Pudding Steamed Christmas Pudding

Vanilla Custard | Brandy Butter | Ginger Snap Vanilla Custard | Brandy Butter | Ginger Snap Hazelnut Sundae Our Trifle Caramel Sauce| White Chocolate Ice Cream | Chocolate Mousse Mandarin | Sherry Cream | Orange Liqueur Jelly Warm Mince Pies | Filter Coffee | Tea Hazelnut Sundae Caramel Sauce| White Chocolate Ice Cream | Chocolate Mousse Warm Mince Pies | Filter Coffee | Tea

Three course lunch £19.50 per person

Three course dinner £24.50 per person

T 01349 852587 E [email protected] W kincraigcastle.co.uk Christmas Gift Vouchers We’ve got your Christmas all wrapped up!

Do you leave a trip to the shops to the last minute and end up an exhausted wreck, loaded up with gifts that you aren’t happy with? If this sounds familiar then let us be your personal shopper and we’ll make all your Christmas wishes come true! What if we told you that you don’t even need to step foot in the shops to buy something really rather special this Christmas? You can now purchase vouchers direct from us for a whole host of different experiences. Afternoon tea for your granny? Check! A champagne dinner for your girlfriend? Check! A romantic overnight stay with dinner? Check! Fine dining for a foodie! Check! You can even buy specific monetary amounts from £25 to £250 so they can choose their experience themselves! Believe us when we say we’ve got your Christmas all wrapped up! We patted ourselves on the back last year as we believe quite a few Christmas Days were saved judging by the amount of vouchers ordered, so what are you waiting for?

Three stress-free steps for Christmas: 1 Call us on 01349 852587 2 Pick and purchase your gift experience voucher 3 Have the voucher emailed straight to your inbox

Vouchers start from £25 and can be redeemed against a variety of experiences!

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Three Night Break New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner (check in 30th December) 30th December Enjoy a piper welcome, champagne reception, six course gala dinner, ceilidh band dancing and • Check-in from 2pm. Welcome glass of fizz on arrival fireworks at midnight followed by & . • A selection of board games in the Whisky Snug & Kincraig Lounge Adults £85 • Three-course dinner Children 8 - 14 years old £75 • Enjoy a nip of Dalmore Malt by the roaring log fire with our compliments. Children 3 - 7 years old £45 New Year’s Eve • Full Scottish Breakfast New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner Menu • Afternoon Tea in your room or our Whisky Snug around log fire from 1-4 pmm • Champagne & Canapés Reception hosted by hotel owners in the Whisky Canapés Snug from 6:30-7:30 pm Spiced Nuts (v) | Smoked Salmon & Crackers | Cheese Puffs (v) • Six Course Gala Dinner with Ceilidh Band & Dancing in the Alexander **** Restaurant & Kincraig Lounge from 7:30-12 midnight Roast Wood Pigeon • Fireworks display to ring in the bells on the front lawn at midnight Cherry Puree | Spiced Lentils Beetroot • Stovies & oatcakes served at 12:30 am. West Coast Crab Cocktail Citrus | Crème Fraiche | Oyster Mayo New Year’s Day Panna Cotta • Brunch served in the Alexander Restaurant from 8 am - 1 pm Truffle Dressing | Oat Granola | Kale • Board game amusements in the Kincraig Lounge around log fire Roast Squash Soup • Magician entertainment in Kincraig Lounge Smoked Cheese Croute | Rapeseed Oil | Seed • Three Course Gourmet Dinner in our award-winning Alexander Restaurant around log fire. **** Slow Roast Local Estate Venison

2nd January 2018 Braised Red Cabbage | Damson | Blood Pudding • Enjoy a full Scottish breakfast before we bid you a fond farewell. Grilled Scottish Cod Warm Tartare Sauce | Dill Mash Potatoes | Parsley Oil Total price for two adults Dry Aged Beef Fillet Classic room £950 Estate room £1,100 Smoked Shallots | Pancetta | Mushrooms Estate Family room + child supplement £1,100 Castle room £1,150 Single occupancy (Classic room) £850 Roast Cauliflower Potato Gnocchi | Charred Florets | Crisp Roots *This price is based on two adults sharing. Children **** Black Forest Parfait Up to 4 years - no charge Cherries | Kirsch | Vanilla Cream 5 - 14 years sharing adults room Estate room & upwards £219 Scottish Cheese | Chutney | Fruit Cake | Crackers In own single room £650 Hand Rolled Chocolates 2 children sharing in own Classic room £850 Filter Coffee | Tea & Infusions

T 01349 852587 E [email protected] W kincraigcastle.co.uk Terms and Conditions To secure all Christmas and New Year bookings, a will need to be settled on departure. Unless otherwise confirmation of your booking is required in writing stated, wines and beverages will be charged accordingly. together with a 10% non-refundable deposit upon Accommodation will be available to guests from confirmation, with the remaining balance to be received 2:00 pm on check-in date and has to be vacated by by 30th November 2017. 11:00 am on the day of departure. The deposit will be deducted from the final balance. We recommend that travel insurance is taken to cover Receipt of the deposit constitutes a binding contract possible cancellations. between the hotel and client. All additional sundries

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