Edinburgh Team-Building Events and Activities

The Historic 5-Star Lennoxlove House Caters to Corporate Events

Nov 4, 2009

As a venue for corporate events near Edinburgh for team-building or other activities, the historic Lennoxlove House, home to the Duke of Hamilton, is hard to beat.

These days team-building events can be organised almost anywhere, but just outside Edinburgh is a venue which would be hard to beat. Lennoxlove House dates back to the 1300s and is today the home of the Duke of Hamilton. As well as being an exclusive-use 5-star hotel, Lennoxlove also provides all kinds of team-building activities for corporate meetings and other business events.

Team-Building Activities

Team-Building activities at Lennoxlove House are organised with their partner company, the Team Challenge Company, based in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, London, Manchester, and Belfast. The activities on offer range from the not-too-strenuous but exhilarating falconry displays and flying birds of prey, through to more challenging pursuits such as driving Land Rovers blindfold around the estate's extensive grounds.

Other activities designed to encourage both cooperation and competitiveness, as necessary, include clay-pigeon shooting, axe-throwing, bridge-building, and everything from cake decoration to riding a bucking bronco. Even a competitive Scottish Highland Games can be organised, although as this is Scotland there are always wet-weather alternatives on stand-by, just in case.

Luxury Accommodation for Team-Building Activities

Overnight guests at Lennoxlove House have the full use of this historic home near Edinburgh as an exclusive-use hotel. The team-building (and relaxation) activities can continue on into the evening with a Murder Mystery Evening and perhaps a whisky-tasting session in the bar.

As a hotel, Lennoxlove House has 11 luxury guest bedrooms, which can sleep up to a maximum of 26 guests, depending on the arrangements. Some lucky guests can even sleep in the same bed that was used by Mary Queen of Scots, in the Lady's Bower. See this other Suite piece about using Lennoxlove House as an exclusive-use hotel near Edinburgh, with more information about its history and guided tours.

Catering for Team-Building Activities

Overnight guests at this exclusive-use hotel receive a full cooked breakfast, while lunches and dinners can also be provided too. The outside catering is done by Heritage Portfolio, who not only cater for many other country houses but also for the Queen's Summer Garden Party held in the grounds of the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh every summer. That alone speaks volumes for the quality of the cuisine, whether for overnight guests or for one-day-only team-building activities.

Distance from Edinburgh for Team-Building

Lennoxlove House is in East Lothian, near the village of Haddington, about 20 miles (32 kms) east of Edinburgh. It is only slightly further to Edinburgh Airport, from where private car or helicopter transfers to Lennoxlove House can be arranged.

Booking Team-Building Activities

To organise team-building activities near Edinburgh at Lennoxlove House, and to find out more information about events on offer, check the Lennoxlove House website, or contact the Events Manager on 01620 828614.

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