With a relaxed and friendly country house feel, it’s the perfect setting for all types of academic seminars, workshops and study retreats, for team-building experiences or as a rehearsal venue.
Croquet on the front lawn
The Mansion House is well-known and loved as a venue for academic retreats and reading parties – we regularly host groups from Scotland, the UK and around the world, with multiple repeat bookings. Our guests find that a stay with us brings students and academic staff together, builds trust, develops working relationships, gives refreshing new perspectives and brings a new sense of balance to body, mind and soul.
If you’re thinking of organising a retreat we can offer you a fabulous setting, great facilities, comfortable rooms, good food, and an array of activities on-site and further afield. Take a look at the Mansion House page for pictures, floorplans and more information.
Every retreat is different so talk to us about your ideas and what you want to achieve and we’ll work with you to create a custom-made package that will give you and your guests a truly engaging, productive and memorable experience.
Built in 1796 as a family home, the Mansion House is full of period charm and original architectural features and surrounded by glorious gardens, rolling hills and woodland. We offer versatile and comfortable function rooms for all sorts of events, along with good food, reliable wi-fi and a relaxing home-from-home environment. Our in-house team specialises in offering tailored packages with full-board catering – to suit the size, requirements and interests of your group.
The Mansion House can accommodate up to 41 overnight guests in shared rooms. For larger groups, further accommodation is available on the estate in our Courtyard House and the North and South Gate Lodges, allowing up to 60 guests at full capacity. There is ample indoor and outdoor space for team activities and the meeting rooms and breakout areas can each accommodate gatherings of up to 40.
Communal meals are at the heart of The Burn experience. Led by our in-house chef our catering team is able to provide generous breakfasts, morning coffee, lunch (packed lunches can be provided), afternoon tea with cake and hearty dinners.
Whatever your event we’re happy to meet any special dietary requirements and will work with you to organise set menus to please your guests.
Meals are served in our comfortable dining room and there’s a licensed bar for relaxation after a busy day of activities. On long Scottish summer nights the bar opens up onto the garden – a great place to gather and relax under the stars.
There’s nothing like having fun together to build lasting bonds, so talk to us about organising inspiring experiences to enhance your event.