GLENGOYNE DINING ROOM

Great food and a warm welcome are what our reputation is based on. We’re here to ensure your guests have the very best experience and enjoy the best of Scotland’s Larder.

Our menus change with the seasons and can be bespoked especially for you and your guests. The Glengoyne Room has its own dedicated events kitchen, where our chefs will be on hand to service your event.

Our events team team will be present to welcome your guests and service your events with warmth but with the discretion your event requires. The Victor welcome with Carinas passion for the best produce and our team delivering everything else inbetween.

Just imagine - fine food and a warm welcome

There are very few venues that can boost a location as iconic as Cannonball House on Castlehill, directly next to Edinburgh Castle.

We love Cannonball House with all its history and all the character you would expect from an Edinburgh Old Town building that dates back to the 17thC. The Glengoyne Room has its own dedicated entrance to make your event even more special.

Sample Menu

Event Booking

Views of the Castle

Meetings and dining near Edinburgh Castle

Cannonball House is set over three floors. Each with it’s own individual character but linked by the old school staircase which gives a hint to one of it’s many lives over its 400 year old history.

The top floor showcases our Restaurant with stunning double high ceilings and views north, south, east and west of Edinburgh. The middle floor hosts our whisky bar with its list of over 120 whiskies. A cosy room to sit and relax before or after dinner or use as a reception room for larger parties.

The Glengoyne Room is situated on the lower ground floor. The building has its own dedicated lift that services all levels.

Exclusive use of all three floors

If you are looking for a truly unique venue for 50 – 70 guests or a venue that allows you to drink, dine and dance, Cannonball House can deliver for you over our stunning three floor venue.

Perfect for pre dinner whisky tastings or champagne receptions followed by dinner or a truly Scottish experience with live traditional music and dancing. We can even arrange a piper or two if you are interested.

Showcasing Scotland Natural Larder and our best Artisan Producers

We pride ourselves on our relationship with our suppliers. Buying direct from as many of Scotland’s small producers as we can allows us to showcase Scotland at its best throughout the seasons.

Whether it’s Glamis Asparagus that we normally get in May or foraged fresh Chanterelle that we get in September or glorious Grouse in August our suppliers are there to source the best freshest produce so we can prepare for you and your guests.

Taste Scotland, in one of Edinburgh’s award winning restaurants at the feet of Edinburgh Castle. We’re as close as that!

WHAT IS AN EVENT AT CANNONBALL LIKE?

Cannonball House captures all the mystery and history of the best dining on the Royal Mile. Your dining in the shadows of the first Duke Gordon, the first key keeper to Edinburgh Castle who first owned Cannonball House.

We still have the door that he would have used which is home to the oldest tirling pin, an old Scottish word for a knocker – believed to be the oldest in the world.

We serve beautiful contemporary Scottish dishes in a very traditional historic venue. We look forward to sharing so many of the wonderful stories we’ve learnt while we’ve had the privilege to cook and share our hospitality.

Intimate Dining

The Glengoyne Room central dining table seats any combination from 15 to 40. It’s a remarkably versatile room always feels just right regardless of the number it is entertaining.

Wedding Receptions

If you are celebrating your ceremony at St Margaret’s Chapel in Edinburgh Castle or at Register House on North Bridge, we’re perfectly situated to deliver your day with all your dreams coming true.

Corporate Events

Visitors to Edinburgh can never be under impressed with the situation and setting of the Glengoyne Room. With a walk to the Castle and dining in style with exceptional quality award winning food Cannonball Restaurant & Bar will deliver your corporate event in style.

Why is it called the Glengoyne Room?

We are privileged to work with Ian Macleod Distillers, one of Scotland’s most respected family-owned distillers, in showcasing their unique collection of spirits, including: Glengoyne Highland Single Malt, Tamdhu Speyside Single Malt, Smokehead Islay Single Malt and Edinburgh Gin.

We can arrange for an Ambassador to attend your tutored tasting to add all the expertise of a trip to their distilleries.

Explore the food

Types of dishes

Our reputation for great food and impeccable sourcing at all our Contini venues has helped us survive three generations and we’re proud to hold the same values that our family have held for almost 100 years. Fresh and as local as possible is best.

We also have our own kitchen garden to supplement produce for all our kitchens and our teams get so excited when the spring season kicks in and all our lovely produce stars to be delivered by hand by Victor direct into their hands and onto your plates.

Sample Menu

Drinks and cocktails before the event

The Glengoyne Room, our private dining room on the lower ground floor, is available for exclusive use for private dining, whisky tastings and functions. Parties from 15 to 40 catered for.

For extra special, truly memorable bespoke events all three floors of Cannonball House are available on request.

Our events team look forward to talking to you on 0131 225 1550 (ext 4) to discuss your special event and tailor it to your needs.

Is it exclusive use with dishes made of locally sourced ingredients from Scottish artisan suppliers.

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TUESDAY TO FRIDAY:
12 NOON-3PM & 5.30PM-10PM

SATURDAY:
12 NOON-4PM & 5.30PM-10PM

FAQs

Event Organiser FAQs

The Glengoyne Room, our private dining room on the lower ground floor, is available for exclusive use for private dining, whisky tastings and functions. Parties from 15 to 40 catered for.

Q.
Where is Cannonball?
A.
Cannonball is located in Cannonball House at the top of The Royal Mile with breathtaking views to our next door neighbour Edinburgh Castle
Q.
What kind of events do you run?
A.
The award-winning Cannonball Restaurant & Bar serves locally sourced ingredients from Scottish artisan suppliers. Available for lunches, dinners and exclusive use.

For more information on our bespoke packages and to arrange a visit to any of our venues to meet with our lovely events team, please send an enquiry via the form.

Wedding FAQs

The Glengoyne Room, our private dining room on the lower ground floor, is available for exclusive use for private dining, whisky tastings and functions. Parties from 15 to 40 catered for.

Q.
What kind of events do you run?
A.
The award-winning Cannonball Restaurant & Bar serves locally sourced ingredients from Scottish artisan suppliers. Available for lunches, dinners and exclusive use.
Q.
Is there a separate private dining room at Cannonball?
A.
Yes, we are delighted to introduce the latest addition to our private event spaces, The Glengoyne Room at Cannonball House.

For more information on our bespoke packages and to arrange a visit to any of our venues to meet with our lovely events team, please send an enquiry via the form.

Needing event planning? We can help.

We have a established reputation in food catering that is highly creative to support a game-changing experiance.

Good food can support the forging relationships and great events can make them special.

Event Booking

Find Us

Cannonball Restaurant & Bar

356 Castlehill
The Royal Mile
Edinburgh
EH1 2NE

Phone: 0131 225 1550

Hours:
Open 12–11pm

Cannonball is currently closed

Private dining at Cannonball

Call 0131 225 1550 (ext 4)

GLENGOYNE DINING ROOM

Just imagine - fine food and a warm welcome

Views of the Castle

Meetings and dining near Edinburgh Castle

Exclusive use of all three floors

Showcasing Scotland Natural Larder and our best Artisan Producers

WHAT IS AN EVENT AT CANNONBALL LIKE?

Intimate Dining

Wedding Receptions

Corporate Events

Why is it called the Glengoyne Room?

Explore the food

Types of dishes

Sample Menu

SCOTTISH OYSTERS

DAILY SELECTION OF SCOTTISH OYSTERS

STARTERS AND LIGHTER DISHES

HAGGIS

SALMON

SOUP

MAINS

PORK

HALIBUT

WELLINGTON

Drinks and cocktails before the event

Times availableTimes available

FAQs

Event Organiser FAQs

Wedding FAQs

Needing event planning? We can help.

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