Lochnell Castle

07/11/2020

Some beautiful photos of the new Mr and Mrs C who got married last month at Lochnell!! Many thanks Eilidh Livingstone Art & Photography for sharing!

10/10/2020

Some beautiful flowers at today’s intimate wedding!

27/09/2020

Fabulous photos from Debbie Thornton Photography at yesterday’s wedding. How amazing does Lochnell Castle and the walled garden look!!

Congratulations again to the new Mr and Mrs C!!

07/06/2020

We love the little touches that each wedding and event bring to the Castle. Whether its candles, fairy lights or even local heather, each wedding and event is individual!

04/06/2020

Gosh, where has the time gone! We should be busy with weddings and events at the moment but sadly we have had to postpone them until later in the year. We are certainly missing the buzz. We would usually be sharing some photos of what's happening at the Castle, to bring some happiness to Facebook why not tag and share some of your own photos from past weddings and events that have been held at Lochnell Castle.

11/04/2020

Wishing all our friends a very Happy Easter at this bazaar time. Stay safe!

10/04/2020

We work alongside Regis Banqueting in catering our events and weddings at Lochnell. During such a difficult and uncertain period when we are having to speak with couples to assist postponing so many events and weddings … what a lovely and generous offer we couldn't help but spread the word for a little cheer!

Competition - Win £3000 Worth of Wedding Catering!

Have you had to re-schedule your wedding? Have you been let down by a supplier? Are you working in our NHS and have no time to think about your wedding plans? Or do you know someone who has been affected? Let us help!

We are giving away £3000 worth of catering to one lucky couple. You can enter for yourself or nominate somebody that you think deserves to win.

Enter at https://www.regisbanqueting.co.uk/contest

Contest closes on May 31st, 2020.

19/03/2020

We understand that this is a very difficult time, and there is lots of uncertainty which can be very worrying.

If you have an event or wedding booked with us over the coming months please feel free to get in touch with us, we would be more than happy to put your mind at ease and help you reschedule or postpone your event or wedding if you so wish.

For more information or to get in touch please contact Sophie at [email protected] or on 07791481203.

14/02/2020

Nigel has been very busy in the Castles walled garden over the winter period! He has been spreading our own wood chippings in to the boarders which are now ready to be planted with some new plants. 🌱

09/02/2020

With Valentines Day fast approaching why not get in touch with Lochnell Oysters to treat your loved one! ❤️

If you want any oysters for Valentine's Day please be in touch ASAP for delivery or pick up for the 14th.

28/08/2019

So excited to have Andy join our small team!

31/07/2019

Justine from The Thistle & The Rose in oban producing some stunning arrangements for a wedding at Lochnell last weekend!

07/06/2019

We have another fantastic opportunity to join our team at Lochnell and Lochnell Boat Yard. Take a look.....

We have a fantastic opportunity to join Lochnell Boat Storage and Lochnell Estate..... for more information please get in touch with Sophie at The Estates Office on 01631 705 117 / 07791 481 203 or [email protected]

01/06/2019

So the story of the Dancehall ....... a previous owner of the estate wanted a new stair case and so visited the nearby Island of Lismore to cut down a tree to allow him to build it!

Before he could get the tree off the island, the Witch of Lismore cursed the tree and said that they will be distorted by three fires......the state of the room is thought to have been due to the second fire..... thank goodness we have lots of extinguishers around now!!

31/05/2019

The two main rooms at Lochnell are known as the Chapel and Dancehall. We offer the flexibility of using the rooms as you wish. A recent couple decided to have there ceremony in the Dancehall! Who knows the story of the dance hall?? Find out tomorrow!!

30/05/2019

With the arrival of Thomas to Lochnell we thought we would share a brief outline of his exciting life.

Lord Thomas Cochrane, tenth Earl of Dundonald, Admiral, Member of Parliament, innovator and inventor.

He served in the Royal Navy with bravery, inspiration and chivalry in the war against France (1800-1809). Napoleon called him "The Sea Wolf”

Founder of the Chilean navy (1818-1822). He freed the Pacific Ocean from Spanish domination, consolidating Chilean independence for good.

At the head of the Chilean Fleet, he captured the Spanish forts of Niebla, Corral and the city of Valdivia, Chile (February, 1820). Under his command the Chilean Fleet transported the troops that liberated Peru (August, 1820). He led the capture of the Spanish flagship, the frigate “Esmeralda”, at Callao, Peru (November, 1820).

He served in Brazil (1823-1825) and Greece (1827) during their wars of Independence, thereafter reassuming his naval career in the British Navy where he commanded the British North American Atlantic fleet, based in Halifax, Canada (1848-1851).

This statue has been inspired by Cochrane´s most glorious action in the Southern Pacific, the capture of the Spanish frigate Esmeralda at Callao, Peru.

Admiral Lord Cochrane is shown in full naval uniform.
On the deck, the exact copy of a naval chest, donated by the people of Chile, that has the inscription "I belong to Cochrane." He wears the "Legion of Merit" medal awarded by the Government of O'Higgins.

The rope that he holds has just been severed by his cutlass, showing frayed ends, as a symbol of Chile’s liberty.

On his left thigh his handkerchief is used as a tourniquet to stop the bleeding caused by a bullet wound during boarding. The buttons of his uniform are shown with victory laurels and a naval anchor, edged with rope. The figures at his waist represent lion’s heads on the buckle of his sword belt.

He died in London in 1860, aged 84. He is buried in Westminster Abbey, where each year the Chilean Navy honours his memory.