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...
7 Mar 2009	18 Mar 2009	Inverness Music Festival	Eden Court	87th Music Festival variety of performers over 11days for special Accomodation Rates see our Special Offers
14 Mar 2009	14 Mar 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
20 Mar 2009	20 Mar 2009	Marjie	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
21 Mar 2009	21 Mar 2009	Hunky Dorey	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
22 Mar 2009	22 Mar 2009	Mothers Day Lunch	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	£17.95 per person Under 12s Half price and children's menu available
27 Mar 2009	27 Mar 2009	Bugsy	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
28 Mar 2009	28 Mar 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
27 Mar 2009	27 Mar 2009	The Great Australian Drag Show	Eden Court	The Great Australian Drag Show Get set for the invasion of four Priscilla style Australian drag queens as they hit Inverness for the very first time! We present the world famous Great Australian Drag Show, a gender-bending musical parody extravaganza. OneTouch Theatre at 8.00pm. Tickets £10.00
1 Feb 2009	31 Mar 2009		Black Isle Wildlife and Country Park	Out and about close up to wildlife and rare Breeds
27 Mar 2009	1 Apr 2009	The Good, The Bad, The Weird (Joheunnom Nabbeunnom Isanghannom)	Eden Court	Playhouse Cinema Seat prices £6.00 / £5.50 / £4.00
1 Apr 2009	1 Apr 2009	Illegal Eagles:	Eden Court	The Long Road Tour Empire Theatre Seat prices £19.50 / £17.50
3 Apr 2009	4 Apr 2009	Kevin Fraser	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
5 Apr 2009	5 Apr 2009	Wedding Fayre	Columba Hotel	13.00- 16.00 come along to our wedding fayre.A glass of Bubbly on arrival Lots of ideas for your Wedding
10 Apr 2009	10 Apr 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
10 Apr 2009	13 Apr 2009	Easter Breaks	Columba Hotel	Check our special offers for an Easter Break
11 Apr 2009	11 Apr 2009	Hunky Dorey	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
12 Apr 2009	12 Apr 2009	Easter Sunday	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Traditional 3 course lunch £16.95 Half price under 12's Easter Egg hunt in the Hotel
19 Apr 2009	19 Apr 2009	Paul Merton's Silent Clowns	Eden Court	Paul merton screens extracts from the very best silent comedians
13 Apr 2009	18 Apr 2009	The Buddy Holly Story	Eden Court	The world's most succful Rock 'n' Roll musical
16 Apr 2009	17 Apr 2009	Scottish Dance Theatre	Eden Court	STD showcase a new work by Norwegian choreographer Ina Christel Johannessen
17 Apr 2009	17 Apr 2009	Marjie	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
18 Apr 2009	18 Apr 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
18 May 2009	23 May 2009	Allo 'Allo!'	Eden Court	25th aniversery production of this comedy for special accommodation rates see our special offers
19 Apr 2009	20 Apr 2009	Ring of Fire	Eden Court	OneTouch Theatre Seat prices £12.50 / £10.50
25 Apr 2009	25 Apr 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
26 Apr 2009	26 Apr 2009	Comedy Circuit	Eden Court	OneTouch Theatre Seat prices £10
28 Apr 2009	29 Apr 2009	Stones in his Pockets	Eden Court	Multi award winning comedy from the West End
29 Apr 2009	30 Apr 2009	Spoonface Steinberg	Eden Court	OneTouch Theatre Seat prices £7.00 / £5.00
1 May 2009	1 May 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
1 May 2009	4 May 2009	Bank Holiday Weekend Specials	Columba Hotel	Check our special offers for an Bank Holiday Weekend
2 May 2009	2 May 2009	Foster & Allen	Eden Court	Empire Theatre Show Seat prices £19.50
3 May 2009	3 May 2009	Scottish Chamber Orchestra	Eden Court	Empire Theatre Seat prices £25.00 / £22.00 / £18.00
6 May 2009	9 May 2009	Carmen	Eden Court	Scottish Ballet production
8 May 2009	8 May 2009	Kevin Fraser	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
9 May 2009	9 May 2009	Hunky Dorey	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
14 May 2009	14 May 2009	BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra	Eden Court	Empire Theatre Seat prices £25.00 / £22.00
15 May 2009	15 May 2009	Marjie	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
22 May 2009	23 May 2009	Bugsy	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
27 May 2009	27 May 2009	Singin` I`m No a Billy He`s a Tim	Eden Court	Empire Theatre Seat prices £15 £13 (CONC) £10 (RESTRICTED VIEW)
30 May 2009	30 May 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
30 May 2009	30 May 2009	The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra	Eden Court	Empire Theatre Seat prices Full Price £25 / £22 / £18 Reduced Rate £23 / £20 / £16
3 Jun 2009	6 Jun 2009	Cosi Fan Tutte	Eden Court	Empire Theatre Seat prices Various Prices - See Show Listing
5 Jun 2009	5 Jun 2009	Marjie	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
6 Jun 2009	6 Jun 2009	North Sea Gas	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
9 Jun 2009	13 Jun 2009	Peer Gynt	Eden Court	Empire Theatre Seat prices Tues: £12 (No Conc)Wed/Thurs: £15.50 (Conc £13.50)Fri/Sat: £17.50 (Conc £15.50)
12 Jun 2009	14 Jun 2009	ROCK NESS	Inverness	LIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL
12 Jun 2009	13 Jun 2009	Kevin Fraser	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
19 Jun 2009	19 Jun 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
20 Jun 2009	20 Jun 2009	Hunky Dorey	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
21 Jun 2009	21 Jun 2009	Father's Day	Columba Hotel	Three Course Sunday Lunch Buffet £14.95
25 Jun 2009	25 Jun 2009	Jan Ravens in 'A Funny Look At Impressions'	Eden Court	OneTouch Theatre Seat prices £14.00
26 Jun 2009	26 Jun 2009	Bugsy	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
27 Jun 2009	27 Jun 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
29 Jun 2009	29 Jun 2009	In the Spirit with Colin Fry	Eden Court	Empire Theatre Seat prices £19.50
3 Jul 2009	4 Jul 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
10 Jul 2009	11 Jul 2009	Bugsy	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
17 Jul 2009	17 Jul 2009	Marjie	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
18 Jul 2009	18 Jul 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
18 Jul 2009	19 Jul 2009	INVERNESS HIGHLAND GAMES	Inverness	in Bught Park, special rates see website
24 Jul 2009	24 Jul 2009	Kevin Fraser	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
25 Jul 2009	25 Jul 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
30 Jul 2009	30 Jul 2009	Kenny Acoustic	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
1 Aug 2009	1 Aug 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
7 Aug 2009	8 Aug 2009	Belladrum Festival	Inverness	Tartan Festival Concert 2009
7 Aug 2009	7 Aug 2009	Marjie	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
14 Aug 2009	15 Aug 2009	Kevin Fraser	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
21 Aug 2009	22 Aug 2009	Bugsy	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
28 Aug 2009	29 Aug 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
29 Aug 2009	30 Aug 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
4 Sep 2009	5 Sep 2009	Marjie	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
5 Sep 2009	6 Sep 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
11 Sep 2009	12 Sep 2009	Kevin Fraser	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
12 Sep 2009	19 Jun 2009	Hunky Dorey	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
18 Sep 2009	19 Sep 2009	Marjie	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
19 Sep 2009	20 Sep 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
25 Sep 2009	26 Sep 2009	tbc	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
26 Sep 2009	27 Sep 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
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	17 Oct 2009	Marjie	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
17 Oct 2009	18 Oct 2009	Hunky Dorey	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
23 Oct 2009	24 Oct 2009	Kevin Fraser	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
24 Oct 2009	25 Oct 2009	Kevin Fraser	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
30 Oct 2009	31 Oct 2009	tbc	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	Live Music Playing in MacNabs Bar & Bistro starting from 9:15pm
31 Oct 2009	1 Nov 2009	Schiehallion Band	MacNabs Bar & Bistro	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