To take the stress away & help you plan your wedding or event, we have compiled a list of recommended suppliers who have worked at Balinakill Country House before. They are established and have a great reputation in the community.
WEDDINGS & CIVIL CEREMONIES
Balinakill is now licenced for civil ceremonies and your wedding can take place in your room of or at your favourite spot in the garden.
CHURCH WEDDING
W: www.clachanandcleitandgigha.co.uk/clachan
HUMANIST CELEBRANT;
Annie Loughlin
T: 01546 603444
M: 07919 966 444
E: annie.loughlin@humanism-scotland.org.uk
W: www.humanism-scotland.org.uk
REGISTRAR;
Shona Brechin
Lochgilphead Registration Office
T: 01546 604515
E: shona.brechin@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Julie McLellan,
Campbeltown Registration Office
Tel (01586 559017)
E: julie.mclellan@argyll-bute.gov.uk
CATERERS:
REAGAN HALLETT CATERING;
Reagan Hallet
http://www.reaganhallettcatering.co.uk/
E: reaganhallett@yahoo.co.uk
T: 07775789795
BEDHEADSANDNOSH;
Valerie Marshall
W: http://www.bedheadsandnosh.co.uk
E; bedheadsandnosh@rocketmail.com ,
T: 07824 861 254
BUMBLE CATERING
Alexandra Marshall
W: www.bumbleargyll.com
E: bumble@bumbleargyll.com
T: 01546 606333
M: 07733 305 185
ARGYLL BAKERIES;
Alex & Kerry Russell
www.argyllbakeries.co.uk
E: info@argyllbakeries.co.uk
Tel: 01586 553635
GROCERIES:
Please support our Village Shop – no supermarket deliveries here!
Clachan Filling Station (within walking distance of Balinakill – open Monday to Saturday 7am-7pm, Sunday 7am-5pm)
T: Rhian Thomas – 01880 740 279
E: clachanfillingstation@hotmail.co.uk
This great village store stocks local meat, eggs, dairy & bakery products, frozen goods, has 2 weekly deliveries of fresh fruit & vegetables (order in advance), is an off-licence, Post Office, has a cash machine, faxing and printing service, sells newspapers, all fuels, ice, lottery tickets, small gifts, hot pies and has an ice cream machine!
Rhian will take orders for free delivery straight into the fridge prior to your arrival.
FISHMONGERS
Dougal Johnson Fish, Crab, Seafood Tarbert Tel: 01880 820 322
Prentice Seafoods All shellfish Tarbert Tel: 01880 821 136
The Old Smokehouse Scallops, Mussels, Smoked Haddock Campbeltown Tel: 01586 552 244
BUTCHER
R Hyslop Butcher Meat, Game, Pies Tarbert Tel: 01880 820 252
Ifferdale Farm Scottish Lamb Campbeltown Tel: 01583 431 666
CHEESEMONGER
Inverloch Cheese Hard cheese, soft cheese, goats milk cheese Campbeltown Tel: 01586 522 692
W: www.inverlochcheese.com.uk
E: info@inverlochcheese.com
LOCAL ALES
Fyne Ales
W: www.fyneales.com
E: Jamie@fyneales.com
T: 01499 600120
Arran Brewery
W: arranbrewery.co.uk
T: 01770 302 353
WHISKY
Whisky West Coast
830 Harbour St
Tarbert
PA29 6UB
E: whiskywestcoast@gmail.com
T: 07990 974 679
Springbank Distillery
W: www.springbankwhisky.com
E: tours@springbankwhisky.com
T: 01586 552 009
WINE DELIVERY;
Clachan Village Store
Majestic Wine
Marks & Spencers
Inverarity
BANDS:
ARCHIE MCALLISTER Traditional Scottish, Fiddle & Accordion Music for Ceilidhs & Sessions
W: www.footstompin.com/artist-archie-mcallister
E: archie.mcallister@btinternet.com
T: 01546 60 3551
M: 07825 339 634
ARGYLL ACOUSTICS; (4 Bands)
www.argyllacoustic.com
T: 01866 822 761
M: 07933 775 773
E: info@argyllacoustic.com
CORA LARK – Traditional Scottish & Ceilidh Music for dances, continental duet music such as tangos, Eastern European music, Russian folk tunes & French film music.
Naomi Stanesby
E: coralark@outlook.com
T: 01880 740 647
THE DADDY NAGGINS:
W;www.thedaddynaggins.com
E; cmc@celticmusicus.com
NINA JOYNSON Clarsach (Harp) player
E: nina.joyson@btinternet.com
FLOWERS
Morna Shaw
W: www.flowersbymorna.com
T: 01546 606 227
M: 07884 453 327
E: morna.shaw@googlemail.com
PHOTOGRAPHERS:
- Christine McNally https://www.christinemcnally.co.uk/
- Bill Baillie www.rainycloudimages.com
- Wee Beauty www.weebeauty.com
- Trevor Wilson https://www.silverphotography.co.uk/
PIPER/MASTER OF CEREMONY/SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING
John Hunt
T: 07748 848 802
E: johnbhunt@btinternet.com
CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT/CHILDMINDING
Uta Brandenburger
T: 07879 933 126
E: activekintyre@yahoo.com
Lori Silvan
Funky Chicken
W; www.funkychickenfun.com
E; funkychickenfun@yahoo.co.uk
T; 01880 740 660
HAIR & MAKE UP
Hazel Hunter
W: www.fusionargyll.com
E: fusionhairdesign@hotmail.com
CASA Hair & Health
Nicky McDougall
Ardrishaig
E: salon@casadesigned.com.com
T: 01546 603340
Diana MacKenzie
W: www.dianamakeup.co.uk
E: info@dianamakeup.co.uk
T: 07887 584 101
TRANSPORT
Tarbert Taxis
Tarbert
W: www.tarberttaxis.com
T: 01880 820 220 / 07557 373 834
PEP Taxis
Tarbert
T: 01880 730 369
E; db@davidbridge.eu
Anderson Coaches Argyll
T: 01546 870354
M: 07810128171
E; enquiries@andersoncoachesargyll.co.uk
www.andersoncoachesargyll.com
West Coast Motors
T: 01586 552 319
F: 01586 552 344
E: enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
GOOD STOP OFF POINT;
Balinakill is 2.5-hour drive from Glasgow. It’s a beautiful, very scenic road which meanders around several lochs and mountains. A popular and picturesque little town for a half way stop between Glasgow and Balinakill is Inveraray;
http://www.inveraray-argyll.com