We are pleased to introduce you to the individuals who work behind the scenes at Balmacara Mains. It's been a busy year and we are grateful to our truly exceptional team who make it all possible.

Lucy Matheson, Manageress. Lucy is a friend of the family, and we are really confident she is the person to take Balmacara Mains to the next level. A fresh focus on all the things we deliver already, and the addition of services and secondary activities will follow. She will help us make sure we are great employers, good business partners and lastly but most importantly wonderful hosts!

Dede MacGillivray, head chef- The art of breakfast- Dede this year has made our breakfasts Michelin noteworthy and the wedding parties have eaten like Kings ( and Queens ). Dede was the chef at Townhouse Studios in London, has directed a fantastic event catering company and has been a private chef at the US Masters and the British Open.

Nisa Gillies & Hazel Kennedy, chefs Both Nisa and Hazel come to us with many years of catering and hospitality experience and provide our famous breakfasts. Nisa also works alongside Dede for our wedding parties.

  
Gillian Souter She comes to us with rich experience in quality hospitality. Gillian, warm, cheerful and always pleased to help, multi tasks through the day to help us deliver the best service level we can. You will find that nothing is too much trouble to Gillian- she goes the extra mile with a smile! 

Lucy Baker We got very lucky when we found Lucy - a most dynamic young person . With a great work ethic, and a cheerful positive character.

Norman will continue to host the front of house. Yes he is the best host on the planet, the guest books bear witness to his impact on your stays. His canny way of getting a laugh and putting people at their ease and relating intellectually has built such a fantastic repeating custom of "friends". 

Rachel Sandilands.  Rachel will continue to add some of our favourite shots to our 'flickr' site and our latest projects this year particularly the development of our wedding marketing. After several enjoyable and very successful weddings this year we have resolved to focus on making these happy events as "perfect" as we possibly can. So far so great!

Iain Craig will be dealing with  future online marketing and improvements to our website. He has already transformed the operations for the good and watch out for our new website- going live soon.

We are all motivated to make sure you enjoy the Highlands to the full  and we look forward to giving you the warmest welcome.

Kind regards,

Dougie & all at Balmacara Mains

Norman Craig	Rachel Sandilands	Dede MacGillivray	Gillian