Overview

We are delighted to offer guests staying at the Columba Hotel, the Victoria Restaurant, ideal for any dining occasion. The Victoria features a seasonal menu, using locally sourced produce. For a more casual meal, then choose Macnab’s Bar Bistro which serves a tempting selection of local fare and specialist real ales from the Black Isle.

The Columba Hotel’s leisure brochure is available to download. If you require any further information in connection with Dining at the Columba, please do not hesitate to contact the hotel directly.

In the area

What's happening?

Situated in the heart of the City, the Columba Hotel enjoys the enviable location overlooking the River Ness and onto Inverness Castle. The hotel was recently refurbished and guests now enjoy modern comfort and absolute style blended with the traditional Victorian features that have been tastefully retained.

Below, you will find out what’s going on, both at the hotel and in the local area. If you wish to learn more about any of the activities and events mentioned, please do not hesitate to contact our Central Reservations Team on 0871 376 9900. Alternatively, you can download our Events Brochure, and for the festive enthusiasts our Christmas Brochure with everything that we have on offer for the 2008. If you see something that interests you and you wish to stay at our hotel, then please click here to book now.

From	To	What's on	Where's it at	Book Now & Save. Prices from...
2 Oct 2009	3 Oct 2009	The Kings Of Haakon	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
3 Oct 2009	4 Oct 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
9 Oct 2009	10 Oct 2009	tbc	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
10 Oct 2009	11 Oct 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
16 Oct 2009	16 Oct 2009	Willie Campbell	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
17 Oct 2009	17 Oct 2009	Hunky Dorey	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
22 Oct 2009	24 Oct 2009	Scotland's Global Impact Conference (3 Day Conference)	Eden Court	This international conference explores and celebrates the way Scots have shaped countries and communities around the world
23 Oct 2009	23 Oct 2009	Hunky Dorey	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
24 Oct 2009	24 Oct 2009	Kevin Fraser	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
30 Oct 2009	31 Oct 2009	Scottish Ballet: Autumn Season	Eden Court	Scottish Ballet celebrates its 40th anniversary with a sparkling Autumn Season.
30 Oct 2009	30 Oct 2009	North Sea Gas	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
31 Oct 2009	31 Oct 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
4 Nov 2009	6 Nov 2009	The Elixer of Love: Scottish Opera	Eden Court	Ticket Price and booking information available through the Eden court website.
6 Nov 2009	6 Nov 2009	TBA	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
7 Nov 2009	7 Nov 2009	TBA	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
9 Nov 2009	9 Nov 2009	Fitz William String Quartet	Eden Court	Ticket Price and booking information available through the Eden court website.
13 Nov 2009	14 Nov 2009	Highland Traditions	Edencourt	Two days of musical excellence to commemorate 21 years of Regional Music Groups in the Highlands
13 Nov 2009	13 Nov 2009	TBA	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
14 Nov 2009	14 Nov 2009	Hunky Dorey	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
20 Nov 2009	20 Nov 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
21 Nov 2009	21 Nov 2009	Kevin Fraser	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
27 Nov 2009	27 Nov 2009	TBA	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
28 Nov 2009	28 Nov 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
20 Nov 2009	20 Nov 2009	Winter Festival Lights display	Ness Islands	Enjoy the festive wonderland created down in Ness Islands celebrating Inverness Winter Festival
5 Dec 2009	5 Dec 2009	TBA	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
6 Dec 2009	6 Dec 2009	TBA	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
7 Dec 2009	10 Jan 2010	Jack and the Bean Stalk	Edencourt	Join us to celebrate the magic of panto in 2009 with the fantastic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk...
11 Dec 2009	11 Dec 2009	TBA	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
12 Dec 2009	12 Dec 2009	TBA	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
18 Dec 2009	18 Dec 2009	TBA	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
19 Dec 2009	19 Dec 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
26 Dec 2009	26 Dec 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
27 Dec 2009	27 Dec 2009	Don Livingstone	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
28 Dec 2009	28 Dec 2009	Fiona Kelly	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
29 Dec 2009	29 Dec 2009	Fiona Kelly	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
30 Dec 2009	30 Dec 2009	Hunky Dorey	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
31 Dec 2009	31 Dec 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
2 Jan 2010	2 Jan 2010	Hunky Dorey	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
8 Jan 2010	8 Jan 2010	TBA	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
9 Jan 2010	9 Jan 2010	TBA	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
15 Jan 2010	15 Jan 2010	TBA	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
16 Jan 2010	16 Jan 2010	TBA	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
22 Jan 2010	22 Jan 2010	TBA	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
23 Jan 2010	23 Jan 2010	Scotish Music Night & Burns Supper	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm, dinner reservations from 7.30pm
24 Jan 2010	24 Jan 2010	Burns Supper	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Burns Supper at the Columba £12.95 Set Menu
25 Jan 2010	25 Jan 2010	Burns Supper	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Burns Supper at the Columba £12.95 Set Menu
29 Jan 2010	29 Jan 2010	TBA	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
30 Jan 2010	30 Jan 2010	TBA	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
6 Feb 2010	6 Feb 2010	TBA	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
10 Feb 2010	11 Feb 2010	The Circus of Horrors	Eden Court	Following on from last year’s incredible sell-out performance, The Circus of Horrors makes a horrifically shocking return to the Highlands with ‘The Day of the Dead’
13 Feb 2010	13 Feb 2010	TBA	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
14 Feb 2010	14 Feb 2010	St Valentine's dinner	The Columba Hotel	Enjoy a glass of bubbly and canapes, followed by a sumptuous 4-course dinner, as well as a red rose for your loved one £29.95
20 Feb 2010	20 Feb 2010	TBA	The Columba Hotel	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
27 Feb 2010	27 Feb 2010	TBA	The Columba Hotel	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
6 Mar 2010	6 Mar 2010	TBA	The Columba Hotel	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
13 Mar 2010	13 Mar 2010	TBA	The Columba Hotel	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
14 Mar 2010	14 Mar 2010	Mothering Sunday Lunch	The Columba Hotel	Give your mother a well deserved rest, treat her to a sumptuous 3-course lunch accompanied by a glass of bubly and a box of Belgian Chocolates for your Mother.
21 Mar 2010	21 Mar 2010	TBA	The Columba Hotel	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
27 Mar 2010	27 Mar 2010	TBA	The Columba Hotel	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm

Before

At the Columba Hotel in Inverness, we are dedicated to making your special day one to remember. We are delighted to offer both you and your guests a unique venue enveloped in striking scenery, the ideal back drop for your treasured photographs.

Our Wedding Planner has the expertise to remove the bother in arranging your day. With help and guidance we will make sure every detail is taken care of to create a perfect and memorable event. Our chefs prepare menus to suit all tastes using an array of fine locally sourced produce. We can guide you through our wine list, guaranteeing the perfect compliment to your chosen meal.

On the day

The Columba Hotel holds a full marriage license for both civil ceremonies and civil partnerships. We will be on hand throughout the day to co-ordinate and ensure every detail is never overlooked, leaving you and your guests to dance the night away.

After

As Bride and Groom, you will enjoy your first night in our beautiful bridal suite overlooking River Ness and Inverness Castle. In the morning relax and start your new life together with a delicious champagne breakfast. Our staff will be able to assist with organizing any transport to the local airport if you are planning to jet off for your honeymoon.

Capacities

Below you will find a chart detailing our banqueting rooms and capacities for the varying set ups you may wish to consider when hosting your wedding at the Columba Hotel.

NAME OF ROOM	CEREMONY	STANDING RECEPTION	DINNER	DINNER DANCE
Ness Room	70	100	50	50
Victoria Restaurant	140	200	140	140

Interactive Brochure

If you would like any more information about holding your wedding at the Columba Hotel then please click here to take a look at and download the Columba’s interactive Wedding Brochure, where you will find everything you need to know about our wedding services.

For any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the hotel directly.

Overview

The Columba Hotel, Inverness, holds a charming collection of meeting and conference suitable for both corporate and private events. Many of our rooms boast high ceilings and large windows with plenty of natural daylight. To this traditional Victorian comfort, we have added the modern benefits of air conditioning, the latest conference and meeting technologies and wireless WiFi broadband internet access.

We are able to offer Daily Delegate and 24 hour rates for all events. A choice of services ensures every detail is carefully considered to meet your corporate needs, from menu to venue. Guests and business delegates are also offered superb overnight accommodation at exclusive rates.

If you would like any more information about holding your corporate or private event at the Columba Hotel then download the Columba’s Conference brochure, where you will find everything you need to know about our meeting and event services.

For any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the hotel directly.

Capacities

Below you will find a chart detailing our banqueting rooms and capacities for the varying set ups you may wish to consider when hosting your event at the Columba Hotel.

NAME OF ROOM	BOARDROOM	THEATRE	CLASSROOM	ROUNDS	RECEPTION
Victoria Room	60	200	150	120	250
Ness Room & Lounge	30	70	20	50	100
Moray Room	12	15	8	12	15
Beauly Room	10	12	8	10	12
Cromarty Room	8	10	8	8	10
Business sense lounge	8	10	8	8	10