14 of the best castle wedding venues in Scotland 2025

Achnagairn Castle is set just outside Inverness, in the breathtaking Scottish Highlands. Surrounded by dramatic landscapes and woodland, the castle is easily accessible – just a short flight from major UK cities and a 30-minute drive from Inverness airport. 

Yes, Achnagairn Castle is an exclusive-use wedding venue, offering privacy, space and flexibility for any celebration. 

Whether couples are planning an intimate gathering or a grand affair, the estate can comfortably accommodate:

• – 40 to 160 guests for ceremonies and dining in the ballroom
• – Up to 200 guests for evening celebrations and dancing
• – Overnight accommodation for up to 136 guests across the castle and nearby Mini Manors. If all mini manors are booked, then the full estate is exclusive-use and there to enjoy as you wish.

At Achnagairn Castle, couples have the freedom to shape their day exactly as they imagine it. The entire estate is exclusively theirs, meaning every room, corner and garden can be transformed to suit their unique wedding style.

Favourite ceremony and celebration spots include:

• – The majestic vaulted ballroom, perfect for everything from saying “I do” to dancing the night away
• – Elegant reception rooms ideal for cocktails and canapes
• – The garden’s romantic stone archway – an unforgettable setting for an outdoor ceremony

Yes – and it’s a real highlight of the Achnagairn experience. With 136 beds across the estate, your closest friends and family can join you for an unforgettable wedding weekend. 

You’ll find:

• – 24 individually designed bedrooms in the castle itself, sleeping up to 55 guests
• – An additional 81 guests can be hosted in the charming Mini Manors, just a short stroll away. Think of it as your own private wedding village in the Highlands.

Achnagairn Castle believes weddings should be as unique as you are, so it doesn’t offer fixed packages. Instead, it provides exclusive use of its stunning castle and everything you need to make the celebration your own.

Venue hire includes:

• – Full, exclusive use of the castle and surrounding grounds
• – A two- or three-night stay — perfect for a relaxed, immersive celebration
  24 castle bedrooms with daily breakfast included
• – Use of the vaulted ballroom, reception spaces, and gardens
• – Crossback chairs, round tables, glassware and fully staffed bar
• – A dedicated wedding coordinator to help bring your vision to life
• – The option of an add-on service to recharge guest rooms – potentially off-setting over £10,000 from your overall spend

The team at Achnagairn want your food to be as memorable as the setting. That’s why they work with a handpicked group of trusted caterers, each offering outstanding menus tailored to your preferences. 

Whether couples are dreaming of a formal three-course feast or a relaxed sharing-style banquet, the approved caterers will deliver something delicious.

Couples are welcome to self-cater on the first night – perfect for a casual welcome dinner. On the wedding day itself, its in-house bar team provides a seamless drinks service, including bespoke cocktails, whisky tastings and champagne towers.

Conveniently located just 15 minutes from Edinburgh International Airport and only seven miles from Edinburgh city centre, Barnbougle Castle is easily accessible while still offering a secluded, tranquil setting.

Barnbougle Castle offers lots of beautiful locations for couples to use on their special day, including:

• – Banqueting hall – a 60-foot-long barrel-vaulted hall with a minstrel’s gallery
• – Scottish library – features over 10,000 historical books and opens onto a terrace with sea views
• – Top library – ideal for boardroom meetings or private dining
• – Outdoor access – private beach access and a waterside terrace for guests to enjoy

Barnbougle Castle offers two grand event spaces, accommodating up to 140 seated guests and 200 for a standing reception.

Wedding ceremonies can be held indoors or outdoors for up to 120 guests. For larger celebrations, marquee options in the gardens can host groups of up to 450.

While there is not any accommodation onsite, there are several hotels nearby that can be recommended.

The entire castle and grounds are reserved solely for your event.

Barnbougle Castle is proud to work with some of Scotland’s most celebrated chefs. The team will work with you to create a bespoke menu designed to delight all your guests.

Castle Craigard is part of Carrick Castle Estate. It is located near Loch Goil on the west coast of Scotland in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.

It is a scenic yet accessible destination, an hour and a half drive from Glasgow airport, making it a popular spot with both local and international couples.

Castle Craigard on Carrick Castle Estate is an exclusive-use venue so couples have the entire venue, house and grounds to themselves on their special day. 

The venue can host micro-elopements for up to 12 guests, small and intimate weddings up to 24 people, and also larger weddings in its barn venue for up to 120 guests.

There is luxury on-site accommodation in Castle Craigard with additional accommodation on-site up to 56 guests in total.

The nearby village of Carrick Castle also offers a range of accommodation meaning guests don’t need to travel too far.

There are flexible packages to suit every couple. Castle Craigard has its own in-house wedding planner and coordinator to help create a bespoke experience too. Couples can choose from a one-night micro-elopement, a three night small and intimate wedding weekend, or an all-inclusive five-night stay that includes on-the-day catering. 

All options and rates include venue hire, accommodation in the luxury castle, plus tables and chairs, catering kitchen and equipment.

Carrick Castle Estate does not have an in-house catering team but is able to help source suppliers such as a caterer, bar hire, photographer and makeup artist.

Crathes Castle is near Banchory in Aberdeenshire. It is 15 miles west of Aberdeen and three miles east of Banchory on the A93.

There are many beautiful spaces for couples to make the most of on their wedding day, including the walled garden (perfect for an outdoor ceremony), the castle’s great hall (used for an indoor ceremony and wedding breakfast) and the horsemill (a dedicated event space for an indoor ceremony, wedding breakfast and evening reception).

The venue can host up to 80 guests for a wedding.

Crathes Castle can offer accommodation for up to four guests at its East Lodge.

Depending on the type of wedding couples are looking for, Crathes Castle has a variety of options available.

• – An elopement costs £600
• – A ceremony-only celebration ranges between £3,000-£3,500 (depending on location).
• – A full-day wedding at Crathes Castle (including a garden ceremony and use of its horsemill) is £6,000
• – Use of the marquee lawn is £3,500 

Carrick Castle does not have an in-house catering team but can recommend a list of preferred suppliers and external caterers to couples.

Crossbasket Castle is nestled on the outskirts of Glasgow. Just 20-minutes from the city centre, the grounds offer everything couples are looking for in a remote, countryside estate but within accessible reach for their guests.

For couples seeking a more intimate experience, the exclusive-use package ensures couples and their guests have the entire castle to themselves. Enjoy uninterrupted access to the luxurious facilities, including the Grand Roosevelt Ballroom, and the serene beauty of the surrounding estate.

With an array of flexible spaces found within the castle, Crossbasket Castle can host weddings from a minimum of two and maximum of 250.

All found within the castle itself, James Little Hall is the perfect space for ceremonies and can host up to 250, while the adjoining Grand Roosevelt Ballroom additionally caters for up to 250 guests for the wedding breakfast, with a private balcony for guests to enjoy views over the nearby flowing river and woodlands.

For more intimate gatherings, the Baillie room and Stewart room can host up to 40 guests. The gardens and grounds of Crossbasket Castle are also truly something special. 

Within the castle itself, there are nine historic en-suite castle bedrooms, each lovingly restored and transformed to offer a unique design with the very best of modern amenities, whilst maintaining the authenticity and grandeur of the stunning original architecture. 

The Art Deco-inspired new hotel, which opened in March this year, acts as an enhancement across the estate, with 40 bedrooms ranging from classic and deluxe doubles to suites. 

For those looking for more privacy, there are also self-contained lodges to enjoy. Scattered across the grounds of the grand estate, the two lodges offer exclusivity within private buildings whilst still maintaining close enough proximity to the amenities at the castle and hotel. Both lodges boast large king-sized beds, a sauna, steam room, hot tub, fireplace and a fully equipped kitchen and dining area. 

At 2025 pricing, exclusive-use starts at £7,700 while catering for the wedding breakfast starts at £95 per person. All rates for 2025 to 2027 can be found here.

All catering is provided internally. The menus at Crossbasket Castle are created by executive chef Kevin Barron and overseen by the legendary Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux, providing an exquisite offering for the wedding breakfast. 

Across the estate, couples can additionally make use of the entertainment-led dining experience, Trocadero’s, and palm-court style restaurant, Foveran’s, in addition to more private dining space found in the Trocadero’s Terrace that creates the ability to host both in and outdoors. 

Both restaurants, located within the hotel, have been extremely popular additions for wedding couples who have extended their wedding day celebrations to a weekend of events, using Trocadero’s to get the party started the night before and Foveran’s to come back together for brunch the day after.

Culdees Castle is located on Culdees Castle Estate in Muthill, Perthshire.

Yes, Culdees Castle Estate offers exclusive-use to couples for weddings.

Culdees Castle can host weddings from two guests up to 200.

Culdees Castle Estate offers a variety of settings for saying ‘I do’ whether you're planning an intimate elopement or a grand celebration.

Choose from the romantic castle chapel, its elegant garden pavilion, the light-filled glass roof courtyard, or its rustic outdoor woodland ceremony area for your special day.

Immerse yourself within nature, ancient trees and spectacular wildlife. In fact, peacocks, owls and wild deer roam freely and often grace the guests staying in the luxury cabins. 

Culdees Castle Estate offers luxury cabins with complete privacy, providing a truly unique space to unwind.

Grand and intimate wedding packages are available at Culdees Castle. They include:

The Ultimate Package at Culdees Castle – £9,360 (2026)

• – Includes use of rooms such as: garden pavilion, Culdees chapel, woodland ceremony area, glass roof courtyard, castle powder room, whisky snug, champagne turret, pucks bar, firepit, castle dungeon, castle kitchen, estate lawns, guest cloakrooms
• – Luxury cabin accommodation: hire of four cabins over two nights    
• – Pre-wedding hot tub use for four people  
• – Decor including: postbox, cake sword, commemorative wedding stone, marble drinks table, picnic benches
• – Golf buggy transport for guests – from car park to castle
• – Props including: A2 welcome board with easel stand, glassware, hurricane vases, candelabra, fairy lights, lanterns, flower arch
• – Professional team to help plan your day with regular planning meetings

The Intimate Package at Culdees Castle     – £6,240 (2026)

• – Includes use of rooms such as: garden pavilion, Culdees chapel, woodland ceremony area, glass roof courtyard, castle powder room, whisky snug, champagne turret, pucks bar, firepit, castle dungeon, castle kitchen, estate lawns, guest cloakrooms
• – Decor including: postbox, cake sword, marble drinks table, picnic benches
• – Props including: wedding easel, glassware, hurricane vases, candelabra, fairy lights, lanterns, flower arch
• – Professional team to help plan your day with regular planning meetings

The Elopement Package at Culdees Castle – £1,800 (2026)

• – Includes use of rooms such as: Culdees chapel, woodland ceremony area, glass roof courtyard, castle powder room, picnic lawn, guest cloakrooms.
• – Photographer for two hours and 120 images
• – Decor including: marble drinks table and picnic benches
• – Props including: wedding easel, glassware, hurricane vases, candelabra, fairy lights, lanterns
• – Professional team to help plan your day with regular planning meetings

Culdees Castle Estate is passionate about giving couples the freedom to design a wedding that’s truly their own – including the food.

That’s why it doesn’t provide in-house catering and couples are free to choose the caterer that best suits their taste, style and budget.

It’s worth noting that Culdees Castle has partnered with Mobile Measures as its exclusive providers for bar and drinks services.

Culzean Castle is located in Maybole, South Ayrshire.

Culzean Castle offers lots of beautiful locations for couples to use on their special day, including:

• – Camellia House – great for an indoor ceremony
• – Orangery – a gorgeous location for an outdoor ceremony
• – Viewing platform – a space for both a ceremony and drinks reception
• – Round drawing room – another space to utilise for a ceremony or drinks reception
• – Staircase – great for an intimate ceremony
• – Armoury – unwind here with your drinks reception
• – Dining room – host your wedding breakfast here
• – Fo’c’sle – make the most of here at your evening reception

The venue can host up to 50 guests for a wedding.

With eight self-catering cottages on the estate for up to 30 guests, couples can create a weekend destination-style wedding.

Depending on the type of wedding couples are looking for, Culzean Castle has a variety of options available.

• – An elopement costs £2,100
• – Ceremony-only celebrations are £3,700
• – A full-day wedding at Culzean Castle is £7,850
• – Use of the lawn is £6,850

Culzean Castle does not have an in-house catering team but can recommend a list of five preferred supplier external caterers.

Edinburgh Castle is located in the heart of Edinburgh on Castle Rock, a volcanic plug. It is situated at the west end of the Royal Mile, at the top of the Old Town.

Edinburgh Castle offers exclusive use for weddings, meaning couples can have the castle, or specific parts of it, to themselves for their special day.

It is important to note that weddings cannot be held at Edinburgh Castle from 1st June to 30th September.

Depending on the space you choose inside the castle, you can host up to 170 people at a wedding. 

St Margaret’s Chapel
Capacity: 20 people

This is the smallest of the rooms at Edinburgh Castle and can accommodate a religious ceremony only. Couples would have access to the chapel for one hour: half an hour for the ceremony and half an hour prior to the ceremony for your guests to arrive.

Gatehouse Suite
Capacity: 34 people

The Gatehouse is situated above the main drawbridge entrance to the Castle. This stunning room offers an ideal space for up to 34 guests. Please note that access is via a spiral staircase with no lift.

Queen Anne Building
Capacity: 170 people

Dating from the 1700s, this building includes a glazed courtyard and bar area, plus the main ceremony and dining area. The building has the capacity of up to 120 guests for a wedding ceremony and breakfast and an evening reception for up to 170 guests inclusive.

Jacobite Room
Capacity: 150 people

The dramatic views from windows overlooking Princes Street and the Firth of Forth will provide a stunning backdrop to wedding receptions. The adjoining Redcoat room is ideal for pre-dinner drinks and either room can be used for dancing. Note, this is only available to hire outside of castle opening times only. 

While there is not any accommodation onsite, there are several hotels nearby that can be recommended.

At Edinburgh Castle, every wedding is seen as a one-of-a-kind celebration. With historic surroundings and a dedicated on-site events team, the castle offers a truly personalised experience.

The team is on hand to discuss individual wishes and work with you to create a memorable day that’s uniquely yours.

Edinburgh Castle provides in-house catering and updates its menus regularly to ensure it is always using the very best Scottish seasonal produce.

Fyvie Castle is located in Turriff, Aberdeenshire.

Fyvie Castle offers lots of beautiful locations for couples to use on their special day, including:

• – Entrance hall and billiards room – great for a drinks reception
• – Drawing room and interconnecting music gallery – ideal for an indoor ceremony and the wedding breakfast
• – Dining room – perfect for intimate meals of up to 22 guests
• – 19th century racquets court – host your evening reception here

The venue can host up to 110 guests for a wedding.

Fyvie Castle can offer accommodation for up to 16 guests at its self-catering accommodation.

Depending on the type of wedding couples are looking for, Fyvie Castle has a variety of options available.

• – An elopement costs £1,500
• – A micro-wedding is £3,000
• – Ceremony-only celebrations are £3,500
• – A full-day wedding at Fyvie Castle is £6,500

Fyvie Castle does not have an in-house catering team but has a list of preferred suppliers and external caterers.

Rowallan Castle is located on Rowallan Castle Estate in Kilmaurs, East Ayrshire. The venue is just 25 minutes from Glasgow and Ayr, and guests can access public transport just outside the estate.

Rowallan Castle offers lots of unforgettable locations for couples to use on their wedding day, such as:

• – Ceremony room (holds up 120 guests) – With exquisite detailing, rich wood panelling and a serene atmosphere, this space is ideal for exchanging vows and it seamlessly transforms into the evening bar where guests celebrate in style.
• – The library – Rich wood panelling, plush furnishings and timeless decor makes for a perfect place to host cocktail hour. There is also a secret door that leads to a small, hidden balcony above your guests – great for a photo opportunity.
• – The ballroom (holds up to 120 guests) – A grand space for your wedding meal and evening reception that boasts high ceilings and large windows, which flood the room with natural light. 

Rowallan Castle offers fully customisable wedding packages that allow couples to tailor their special day to match their vision. Its dedicated wedding team works closely with each couple, crafting a personalised package that brings their dream celebration to life.

In particular, Rowallan Castle’s elopement package offers couples the chance to celebrate in an intimate and private setting. Hosted within the beautifully restored 12th-century Old Castle, this package allows couples to focus entirely on each other, embracing the magic of their special day without distractions.

Rowallan Castle can welcome up to 120 guests inside the castle but, for larger celebrations, the estate offers its croquet lawn as an ideal setting for a bespoke marquee reception. This has the capacity to host up to 300 guests. 

Rowallan Castle offers 11 uniquely styled bedrooms that combine historic charm with modern comfort. Designed to host 21 guests in total, each bedroom ensures a personalised experience for every visitor.

While for those hosting larger weddings, the convenience of nearby hotels allows all guests to stay close and fully enjoy the celebration. 

Rowallan Castle is an exclusive-use venue for weddings. The castle offers a luxurious and private setting, ensuring that couples and guests have the entire estate to themselves.

Yes, there is a wedding coordinator to support planning and will be present throughout the wedding day.

Rowallan Castle’s wedding catering is led by award-winning Chef David Grimley. Whether you favour a classic Scottish menu or something with a modern twist, Chef David uses locally sourced ingredients to craft seasonal dishes that are both exquisite and fresh.

Stirling Castle is located in the city of Stirling, Scotland. Specifically, it sits atop a volcanic rock in the heart of Stirling, between Edinburgh and Glasgow.

The castle can be hired exclusively out-with visitor opening hours (after 6pm from April to September and after 5pm from October to March) for wedding ceremonies and receptions.

Depending on the space you choose inside the castle, you can host up to 300 people at a wedding. 

Chapel Royal
Capacity: 200 people

A spectacular choice for both wedding ceremonies and receptions, with a large stage ideally suited to a wedding band or other entertainment. Couples can host dinner in the Chapel Royal for a smaller group of guests, or have their drinks reception here before dining in the Great Hall. It is also wheelchair accessible.

The Great Hall
Capacity: 300 people

Round off a magical day with a reception in The Great Hall – Scotland’s largest medieval banqueting hall. This room has been beautifully restored to its 16th-century splendour and boasts a raised dais (a low raised platform/stage) area, ideal for top table seating or for dancing. It is also wheelchair accessible.

While there is not any accommodation onsite, there are several hotels nearby that can be recommended.

Stirling Castle believes each wedding is unique and its experienced on-site events team will be delighted to discuss your requirements and plan your special day.

Stirling Castle provides in-house catering and prides itself on using the finest, ethically sourced and local ingredients to create its dishes.