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Dalhousie Castle

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Price: £89.00 – £129.00 pp

Guests: 90

Bedrooms: 35

Description

Nestled within the serene countryside just outside Edinburgh, Dalhousie Castle is a magnificent setting for a wedding celebration. Rising from private parkland beside the River Esk, our 13th-century fortress is steeped in centuries of Scottish history. From winding spiral staircases to elegant four poster beds, every space tells a story. We invite you to experience a true piece of Scottish heritage: where history, luxury and modern comfort come together like never before. Let our timeless surroundings set the stage for unforgettable memories.

While the castle is rich in history, its interiors are defined by luxury and thoughtful modern design. The castle is home to 35 beautifully refurbished bedrooms, including elegant suites and romantic four-poster rooms. Each room has been carefully updated with luxurious amenities, while all retain original castle features that pay homage to its storied past. Unwind and prepare for the big day in comfort, dine in style at our award-winning dungeon restaurant or get lost in our historic grounds - all while enjoying a warm and attentive Scottish welcome.

Our wedding packages have been carefully designed to showcase the finest experiences Dalhousie Castle has to offer. Organised by guest size, they combine our most sought-after spaces, dining and services into a seamless experience. Each package offers you the freedom to personalise your day while enjoying the very best of the castle. From intimate celebrations to larger occasions, every element reflects our commitment to quality, elegance and service. Explore your options and design your perfect castle wedding

Message from the team

Name of Wedding Contact: Milly & Angel

Hello, and thank you for considering Dalhousie Castle for your most special of days. Dalhousie is an enchanting place – after all the years of working here I still find it incredible to be in a space once enjoyed by the likes of King Edward I and Queen Victoria! I would love you to experience the beauty and magic of Dalhousie too. We will work with you to provide a level of service that’s befitting of the castle’s illustrious guest list so that your day goes exactly as you dreamed it would.

Experience

Year Business Was Established

1980

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of Dalhousie Castle

Wedding Venue Type

Castle

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

Reception Capacity

120

Wedding Venue Accommodation

No. of Bedrooms

Sleeps No. of People

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Fireworks permitted

Wedding license

Sound system available

Dancefloor available

Confetti permitted

Wedding Venue Details

Landscaped gardens

Exclusive use

Bridal Changing Facilities

Grade I/II Listed Building

On-site parking

Ballroom

In-house wedding coordinator

Wedding Catering

In-house catering

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

Alcohol license

In-House Wine List

Bar

Pricing for Dalhousie Castle

Packages (price per head)

£89.00 – £129.00

Minimum number of guests: 2

Reviews (28)

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Jennifer & Luke
06/09/2018
25/07/18 Mr and Mrs Wolstenholme25/07/18 Mr and Mrs Wolstenholme
A big huge thank you to Shannon, Fiona and Cornelia for helping me with every aspect of this wedding, everyday! And a massive thank you to Camille for being the best master of ceremonies. You all helped everything run so smoothly. All the guests was extremely happy and especially me and Luke. Would definitely recommend. The food was perfect! The rooms as spacious and full of character and history. We loved being at the castle. You all helped us have the best day ever! A big huge thank you to Shannon, Fiona and Cornelia for helping me with every aspect of this wedding, everyday! And a massive thank you to Camille for being the best master of ceremonies. You all helped everything run so smoothly. All the guests was extremely happy and especially me and Luke. Would definitely recommend. The food was perfect! The rooms as spacious and full of character and history. We loved being at the castle. You all helped us have the best day ever!
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Stella
30/06/2018
Our Wedding at DalhousieOur Wedding at Dalhousie
We had our wedding at a Dalhousie a few days ago and the service we received was excellent throughout our stay and exceeded our expectations. The day itself ran extremely smoothly thanks to the great organisation of Fiona and the events team and all our guests thoroughly enjoyed their time at the castle including the accommodation and wonderful wedding breakfast. I would thoroughly recommend this venue for a wedding in the Edinburgh area. We had our wedding at a Dalhousie a few days ago and the service we received was excellent throughout our stay and exceeded our expectations. The day itself ran extremely smoothly thanks to the great organisation of Fiona and the events team and all our guests thoroughly enjoyed their time at the castle including the accommodation and wonderful wedding breakfast. I would thoroughly recommend this venue for a wedding in the Edinburgh area.
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Amanda and James
30/06/2018
My wedding was amazing!My wedding was amazing!
I just had my wedding here and it was absolutely perfect. Gorgeous historical setting and everyone worked so hard to make sure everything ran smoothly. Fiona, Cornelia and Patricia were so lovely and made everything seem easy. The food was delicious, the rooms are comfortable (and pretty) everyone was so helpful. Would definitely recommend!I just had my wedding here and it was absolutely perfect. Gorgeous historical setting and everyone worked so hard to make sure everything ran smoothly. Fiona, Cornelia and Patricia were so lovely and made everything seem easy. The food was delicious, the rooms are comfortable (and pretty) everyone was so helpful. Would definitely recommend!
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L Wood
30/06/2018
The most delicious 'wedding' breakfast ever !The most delicious 'wedding' breakfast ever !
Attended a friend's wedding here last week. We didn't actually stay in the hotel so can't comment on the rooms but the venue was superb. Beautiful place to get married, very romantic and intimate. The food at every course of the wedding breakfast was absolutely delicious. I don't normally eat desserts but I could have eaten that panna cotta dish several times over and what's more, I noticed that every single plate, for every course was cleared - a clear thumbs up that the chefs here know what they are doing ! A marvelous, memorable and thoroughly enjoyable day.Attended a friend's wedding here last week. We didn't actually stay in the hotel so can't comment on the rooms but the venue was superb. Beautiful place to get married, very romantic and intimate. The food at every course of the wedding breakfast was absolutely delicious. I don't normally eat desserts but I could have eaten that panna cotta dish several times over and what's more, I noticed that every single plate, for every course was cleared - a clear thumbs up that the chefs here know what they are doing ! A marvelous, memorable and thoroughly enjoyable day.
Dean
30/06/2018
Intimate WeddingIntimate Wedding
The grounds were absolutely beautiful. Our coordinator helped us plan the wedding she was lovely helped us with all our needs. We were in the Mary Queen of Scots room absolutely beautiful views. I couldn’t ask for a better place to celebrate with our close familyThe grounds were absolutely beautiful. Our coordinator helped us plan the wedding she was lovely helped us with all our needs. We were in the Mary Queen of Scots room absolutely beautiful views. I couldn’t ask for a better place to celebrate with our close family
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Mr & Mrs B
30/06/2018
WeddingWedding
We had our wedding at Dalhousie Castle and it was absolutely perfect also the accommodation was amazing. Staff efficient and friendly would recommend and will definitely be going back again. This exceeds 4 starsWe had our wedding at Dalhousie Castle and it was absolutely perfect also the accommodation was amazing. Staff efficient and friendly would recommend and will definitely be going back again. This exceeds 4 stars
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Mr Hanks
30/06/2018
Wedding 06/04/2018Wedding 06/04/2018
Wow what a venue! We were treated to a first class experience at the Castle. The whole team looked after us superbly. There friendliness courtesy and humour was exceptional. A truly perfect venue for my Son’s wedding. I have no hesitation in recommending The Castle to anyone, you’ll have a wonderful experience. Wow what a venue! We were treated to a first class experience at the Castle. The whole team looked after us superbly. There friendliness courtesy and humour was exceptional. A truly perfect venue for my Son’s wedding. I have no hesitation in recommending The Castle to anyone, you’ll have a wonderful experience.
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Roisin P
30/06/2018
Great wedding, wonderful venueGreat wedding, wonderful venue
My husband and I were married at Dalhousie in September and I just want to thank everyone for making the occasion so special for us! The entire team have been fantastic since we booked the wedding 18 months ago. The wedding coordinator, Shannon, is superb. She is organised, knowledgeable, quick to respond to queries and super helpful in making the day exactly as you want it to be. I couldn’t rate her more highly, so Dalhousie, hold on to her! The castle is beautiful and so atmospheric. We booked in couple of days prior to the wedding and I would recommend you do this– having a bit of downtime before the madness commences was a good idea! We stayed in Castle Rocks which less is atmospheric than the castle itself, set a 3 min walk away in the grounds, but the rooms are very comfortable with extremely luxurious bathrooms (free standing tub, wow!) plus outdoor space and lots of extra lounge space in the conservatory. Spending time relaxing in the library bar over a drink was wonderful too. The evening before, we had dinner in the dungeon with our immediate family which was very atmospheric. We were running late so meant we were up against it that evening, but the waiting staff at dinner couldn’t have been more helpful. Our wedding was a Friday – the ceremony was held in the chapel, then our wedding breakfast in the Ramsay room and reception in the Alexander suite. It meant the day felt fluid, people could move from room to room without any hanging around waiting for rooms to be rearranged so it was very relaxed. We were fortunate to have great weather so guests could have fizz outdoors and enjoy the gorgeous grounds as well. Our toastmaster was excellent; along with Shannon, she ran her team with precision and was just generally good at making sure my husband and I knew where we needed to be and when. This helped it feel relaxed so we didn’t have to think too much and things just happened without our effort. Needless to say there were a few last minute changes on our side and the whole team bent over backwards to make things happen. We also had the piper who adds a sense of theatre to the day and a sense of grandeur as he piped guests in and was there for different parts of the day. He is a bit of character and my nephew (6years old) loved the fact he got to be involved and use a sword as part of the cake cutting ritual with the piper. This might not be for everyone though. If like me you are an emotional wreck before the wedding, give it some thought, as he reads poems in your room before the ceremony so by the time I got there, I felt quite teary. Very happy but emotional, so be warned! This is a perfect venue for a smaller, more intimate ceremony. We had about 60 people for the day and this was enough. We had a fantastic day and stay - we really loved it and I can’t thank the team enough!My husband and I were married at Dalhousie in September and I just want to thank everyone for making the occasion so special for us! The entire team have been fantastic since we booked the wedding 18 months ago. The wedding coordinator, Shannon, is superb. She is organised, knowledgeable, quick to respond to queries and super helpful in making the day exactly as you want it to be. I couldn’t rate her more highly, so Dalhousie, hold on to her! The castle is beautiful and so atmospheric. We booked in couple of days prior to the wedding and I would recommend you do this– having a bit of downtime before the madness commences was a good idea! We stayed in Castle Rocks which less is atmospheric than the castle itself, set a 3 min walk away in the grounds, but the rooms are very comfortable with extremely luxurious bathrooms (free standing tub, wow!) plus outdoor space and lots of extra lounge space in the conservatory. Spending time relaxing in the library bar over a drink was wonderful too. The evening before, we had dinner in the dungeon with our immediate family which was very atmospheric. We were running late so meant we were up against it that evening, but the waiting staff at dinner couldn’t have been more helpful. Our wedding was a Friday – the ceremony was held in the chapel, then our wedding breakfast in the Ramsay room and reception in the Alexander suite. It meant the day felt fluid, people could move from room to room without any hanging around waiting for rooms to be rearranged so it was very relaxed. We were fortunate to have great weather so guests could have fizz outdoors and enjoy the gorgeous grounds as well. Our toastmaster was excellent; along with Shannon, she ran her team with precision and was just generally good at making sure my husband and I knew where we needed to be and when. This helped it feel relaxed so we didn’t have to think too much and things just happened without our effort. Needless to say there were a few last minute changes on our side and the whole team bent over backwards to make things happen. We also had the piper who adds a sense of theatre to the day and a sense of grandeur as he piped guests in and was there for different parts of the day. He is a bit of character and my nephew (6years old) loved the fact he got to be involved and use a sword as part of the cake cutting ritual with the piper. This might not be for everyone though. If like me you are an emotional wreck before the wedding, give it some thought, as he reads poems in your room before the ceremony so by the time I got there, I felt quite teary. Very happy but emotional, so be warned! This is a perfect venue for a smaller, more intimate ceremony. We had about 60 people for the day and this was enough. We had a fantastic day and stay - we really loved it and I can’t thank the team enough!
F
Fiona R
30/06/2018
Perfect wedding venuePerfect wedding venue
I stayed here for my best friends wedding. Everything was brilliant, staff were really friendly and helpful, food was amazing, rooms and hotel were decorated beautifully and clean and the Spa was amazing. Spa I had the best message I've had from Lindsay. Chloe and another girl I forgot her name went above and beyond to fix both me and the bride's nails after we both smudged them before they dried properly, we just asked her to fill the little bit but she said she wanted it to look great so she completely redid the nails at no cost. The pool, sauna, foot baths were all awesome and was never overcrowded. Wedding Venue The castle and grounds are lovely so every photo looks amazing. The staff were brilliant, they were friendly and helpful and we found we never needed to ask for anything because they were always offering whatever we needed. When we did have the odd question they sorted everything out quickly and friendly. Room Clean and decorated nicely and a nice view. Toiletries were really nice and towels were huge and warm.I stayed here for my best friends wedding. Everything was brilliant, staff were really friendly and helpful, food was amazing, rooms and hotel were decorated beautifully and clean and the Spa was amazing. Spa I had the best message I've had from Lindsay. Chloe and another girl I forgot her name went above and beyond to fix both me and the bride's nails after we both smudged them before they dried properly, we just asked her to fill the little bit but she said she wanted it to look great so she completely redid the nails at no cost. The pool, sauna, foot baths were all awesome and was never overcrowded. Wedding Venue The castle and grounds are lovely so every photo looks amazing. The staff were brilliant, they were friendly and helpful and we found we never needed to ask for anything because they were always offering whatever we needed. When we did have the odd question they sorted everything out quickly and friendly. Room Clean and decorated nicely and a nice view. Toiletries were really nice and towels were huge and warm.
H
Helen C
30/06/2018
Perfect Wedding Day!Perfect Wedding Day!
Our wedding at Dalhousie Castle was wonderful. Organising the wedding was simple and stress free. Our wedding coordinator was brilliant (Cornelia). We always got prompt responses to our enquiries and nothing was ever too much trouble. The chapel was a perfect place to get married and we had our wedding breakfast in the Dungeon Restaurant, which looked magnificent. The staff were so attentive, and we didn't have to think about anything because there was always someone there to see us right. The food was beautiful; we got comments from our guests as to how impressed they were with the meal. A perfect memorable day, which I wish we could do all over again, and not change a thing.Our wedding at Dalhousie Castle was wonderful. Organising the wedding was simple and stress free. Our wedding coordinator was brilliant (Cornelia). We always got prompt responses to our enquiries and nothing was ever too much trouble. The chapel was a perfect place to get married and we had our wedding breakfast in the Dungeon Restaurant, which looked magnificent. The staff were so attentive, and we didn't have to think about anything because there was always someone there to see us right. The food was beautiful; we got comments from our guests as to how impressed they were with the meal. A perfect memorable day, which I wish we could do all over again, and not change a thing.

Location & Contact Details for Dalhousie Castle

Website

Phone

Wedding Venue Address

Dalhousie Castle Hotel, Bonnyrigg, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH19 3JB, Scotland, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

Dalhousie Castle is conveniently located just 8 miles from Edinburgh City Centre, offering the perfect balance of peaceful countryside surroundings and easy access to Scotland's capital. The castle is easily reached by car or taxi, with the journey from Edinburgh taking approximately 20–25 minutes, depending on traffic. For guests travelling by rail, the nearest station is Newtongrange, which is just a short taxi ride from the castle and offers regular services to and from Edinburgh. Whether your guests are travelling locally or from further afield, Dalhousie Castle is well connected and easy to access, making it an ideal destination for your wedding celebration.

Nearest Town

Bonnyrigg

Nearest Motorway & Junction

A720

Nearest Train Station

Newtongrange Train Station

Nearest Airport

Edinburgh Airport

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