Weddings
at Daviot
Steading
A Stunning Highland Wedding Venue Near Inverness
Set within a private estate just minutes from Inverness, Daviot Steading is a beautifully restored 19th-century steading offering a truly unique setting for your wedding in the Scottish Highlands.
Surrounded by open countryside, historic stone buildings and sweeping views, the venue provides a romantic and versatile backdrop for both intimate celebrations and larger gatherings.
Why Choose Daviot Steading for your wedding day?
Exclusive Use
A converted 19th-century farm steading, especially for you and your guests.
Beautiful Location
The buildings and surrounding cornfields offer a stunning backdrop to your special day – and only 15-minute drive from Inverness.
Unique Weddings
We provide a blank canvas so that you can style your perfect day.
Fantastic Food
Experience the flavours produced by catering partner who will create your perfect Wedding Breakfast.
Flexible Spaces for Every Moment
From ceremony to evening celebration, our spaces can be tailored to suit your plans:
- The Long Room – a light-filled, characterful space ideal for ceremonies and dining
- The Pagoda – a unique and intimate setting for ceremonies smaller gatherings
- Luxury Marquee – perfect for larger weddings and evening celebrations
Together, these spaces allow you to host weddings from small, personal occasions to celebrations of up to 160 guests.
A True Highland Experience
Located just 10–15 minutes from Inverness, Daviot Steading combines a peaceful rural setting with easy access for your guests.
With stunning seasonal backdrops, from summer fields to cosy autumn tones, it’s a venue that offers incredible photo opportunities all year round.
The Pagoda
Hexgonal-shaped space accessed via The Steading or double patio doors to the car park. The Pagoda is a stunning option for ceremonies of up to 100 guests or dinner for 50 guests.
The Long Room
Fully converted 19th century farm steading with high ceilings, ornately shaped windows and chandelier lighting- this long room is perfect for ceremonies of up to 150 guests or dinner for 100 guests.
Our Luxury Marquee
With the addition of our Luxury Marquee, we have plenty of space for all your family and friends. Our marquee is a fabulous space for up to 160 people for dinner with plenty of space for evening guests to help you celebrate your big day.
Drinks
Our fully licensed staffed bar is part of the package, providing excellent quality drinks at great value.
There is the option to supply your own Champagne/ prosecco for the first drinks reception as well as wine for your Wedding Breakfast dining tables. Our food and beverage team then take responsibility for the bottles you supply, and our current corkage charge is applied.
Catering
Catering at Daviot Steading is provided exclusively through our trusted in-house catering team, ensuring a seamless and high-quality dining experience for your wedding day.
Our experienced catering team will work closely with you to create a menu that reflects your vision for your Wedding Breakfast and complements the atmosphere of your celebration. A range of menu options is available, from relaxed dining to more formal wedding meals, all prepared using fresh, locally sourced ingredients wherever possible.
The catering team will coordinate all food service throughout the day to ensure everything runs smoothly, allowing you and your guests to fully enjoy the occasion.
We are also happy to cater for children with smaller portion options and can accommodate all dietary requirements, allergies, and special requests with care and attention.
Accommodation
Across the cobbled courtyard The Dairy at Daviot have six gorgeous four star luxury cottages.
Each cottage sleeps up to 4 adults plus 2 young children in cots or fold down beds.
Dogs welcome in two of the cottages.
The cottages are separately owned and should be booked directly with The Dairy at Daviot HERE.
With you every step of the way
Our Wedding coordinators shall guide you through your unique choices and our on-site team provides an exceptional service and can help with everything you might require.
Let us show you around
The best way to experience Daviot Steading is to see it in person.
Book a viewing and start imagining your day.
Real Weddings at Daviot
Here, you can see how our couples have celebrated their special day with us. Browse real photos, watch clips of special day, read honest reviews, and get a feel for what your wedding could be like.
Every wedding is different, and we hope these stories help inspire your own.
You can also see a view a larger collection of previous weddings on our youtube channel.
Rachel & Jamie
"We got married at Daviot Steading in July 2025 and our day was absolutely incredible. The team at Daviot were brilliant and really made us feel so special. It was torrential rain from start to finish on our wedding day, but the whole team went above and beyond to make everything perfect for us. The pagoda, long room and marquee are such lovely spaces and so easy to decorate. We went for a BBQ with seafood for our wedding meal and so many guests said it was the best wedding food they’ve had! We couldn’t be happier with our choice of wedding venue and would highly recommend."
Rachel & Jamie
Captured by Highland Wedding Films
Kelly & Scott Cameron
"We had our wedding at Clava Mains in August and we had the most perfect day, the staff were very accommodating and nothing was a bother, so many of our guests commented on the gorgeous venue! Would highly recommend to any couples looking for their future wedding venue"
-August 2024-
Siobhan & Jamie
-September 2024-
Daisy & Daniel Webster
"We got married here in June, and the day went flawlessly. We had Shona in charge, and she took care of everything without asking us. The food was excellent, the servers were joyful and really friendly, and they handled last-minute requests like young kids wanting to have dinner outside! The toilets were immaculate and smelled fresher than any I've been in .The bar was well stocked with a variety of beers, ciders, spirits, and whiskys. The outside marquee was perfect for a ceilidh. Very flexible with menus, drinks, layouts, service and just about everything. I have nothing negative to say, what an amazing venue!"
-June 2024-
Talia Bagnall & Gavin Blackhall
I hope you are well and have had a good week. I just wanted to touch base to thank you for all your help organising our wedding, and for the excellent team who brought our dream to life! You, John, and Heather have each been fantastic and made us feel so welcome.
Also, just in case you need for social media, a few wee updates: the florists were Blooms in Beauly and Stem (Collab) and my hair was done by my sister 🥰
Alison White Photography
-May 2025-
Lauren & Michael
Captured by Highland Love Stories
-September 2024-
Laura Maciver & Neil Cameron
We had our wedding at Clava Mains in May 2024, and cannot fault the venue in any way. Clava Mains is absolutely stunning, offering a picturesque setting that was exactly what we were looking for. We had exclusive use of the entire venue, including the marquee and cottages, which provided us with a perfect base not on for the day but for the whole weekend. We also needed somewhere dog friendly and this was also not an issue!
The service from the staff was impeccable. They were attentive, professional, and ensured that everything ran smoothly from start to finish. Their dedication and attention to detail made us and our guests feel exceptionally well-cared for.
For food, we choose the BBQ option which was excellent and received rave reviews from our guests. It was the perfect choice for our celebration, a fantastic selection that catered to all tastes, and tweaks to the menu to suit our requirements.
Overall, Clava Mains exceeded our expectations in every way. We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful venue or a better team to help us celebrate our wedding day. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a memorable and flawless wedding experience.
-May 2024-
