Top Wedding Venues in Scotland for a Luxury Wedding
First of all, congratulations on your engagement! Secondly, I am so happy you’re considering Scotland as a place to get married – amazing choice.
There are so many great venues in Scotland, stunning views and literally something for everyone, no matter what vibe you’re looking for. If you’re here then you are likely on the same page as me. I am a Scotland wedding stylist and planner who loves helping couples create a luxury wedding feel and look.
The venue is one of the first suppliers to book when wedding planning – it is the place your wedding day will be held and will create the whole setting of your day. So, to help you out, here are some of the top wedding venues in Scotland for a luxury wedding!
5 Luxury Wedding Venues in Scotland
Achnagairn Castle
Kinmount House
Gilmerton House
Borthwick Castle
House For an Art Lover
Achnagairn Castle
Photo by www.perfect-manors.com/achnagairn-estate
Achnagairn Castle is a magical wedding venue in Scotland located 7 miles from Inverness.
The magnificent vaulted ballroom is the jewel in its crown, a fairytale location for you to get married and hold a wedding banquet for up to 170 people. The space is truly breathtaking, and you are entirely free to personalise it!
You have exclusive use of the venue, which means that the Castle is yours and yours alone for the duration of your stay, from the ballroom to the gracious reception rooms and the 24 individually designed bedrooms.
You can hire the Castle for a minimum of two nights and the castle can sleep up to 55 people in its 24 bedrooms, but Achnagairn Estate also has seven large luxury Mini Manors only 200m from the castle, so you can have up to 130 people stay with you!
Kinmount House
Image by www.kinmounthouse.co.uk
Kinmount House is a historic country house wedding venue in Dumfries & Galloway and is a luxury wedding venue in Scotland set on 2,000 acres of scenic grounds.
This magnificent property provides a plethora of regal spaces, charming accommodations, and complete privacy for your event.
You are spoiled for choice with the many beautiful event spaces they have to offer – it is a stylist's dream! Seriously though, the large windows offer a bright and airy space, the unique features really emphasise the luxury of the venue and the space it gives us to add those specific touches – florals, stationary… we can add it all.
The venue is licenced for civil ceremonies so all aspects of your wedding celebrations can take place on-site. The Orangery is a lovely setting for an indoor ceremony with up to 70 seated guests– formerly a museum.
Up to 16 guests can be transported across the lake by boat to the Victorian Bathing House if you would like a more intimate ceremony setting – where your guests can gather on the Italian steps to watch you say your vows by the water's edge.
Gilmerton House
Image by www.gilmertonhouse.com
Gilmerton House is an exclusive-use estate that combines history and tradition with a modern twist and a commitment to sustainability – I mean, what more could you want?
This luxury wedding venue in Scotland is located on Edinburgh's doorstep and within easy reach of North Berwick's stunning beaches and ancient castles.
They strive to give every couple the freedom to curate a unique wedding based on their tastes–as a result, they do not offer fixed wedding packages and only accept a limited number of weddings per year to ensure the best experience for their couples and to maintain the splendour of the house.
If you ask me, this is perfect. We can work together to decide on your desired look and feel for the day and I can make this happen. It really benefits when a venue gives us this freedom so we can add the touches that make a wedding vision look just like it is out of Vogue magazine!
The house has ten luxurious double bedrooms that have been tastefully decorated in a classical Georgian style with a modern and sustainable focus. Overnight guests can also request the services of a house butler and a private chef. A further three bedrooms are available in The Lodge, a quaint Victorian self-contained cottage near the main house.
Borthwick Castle
Image by www.borthwickcastle.com
Borthwick Castle is a luxuriously romantic Scottish castle nestled in the beautiful landscape of Midlothian in the Lothian & Borders region.
This is an exclusive-use wedding venue in Scotland. The surrounding grounds within the Castle walls provide the ideal setting for your celebrations, as well as stunning views and numerous photo opportunities.
Religious, humanist, and civil ceremonies and partnerships are permitted in the Great Hall, Garrison, and Stateroom and can accommodate up to 80 guests for your entire day.
You and your guests can stay the night at the Castle and unwind in front of the fire during the evening. The next morning, you can start slowly by enjoying a delicious full Scottish breakfast in the Great Hall.
What I love about this venue, is they understand that each wedding is unique, so they aim to tailor your day to your specific needs, personalising your day and understanding your vision.
They allow you to truly express yourself and your vision to create the day you have always dreamed of. With their help, and help from a Scotland wedding planner and stylist, nothing can go wrong – a big team coming together, who aim to create something you desire.
Carlowrie Castle
Image by www.carlowriecastle.co.uk
Carlowrie Castle is located near Edinburgh Airport, just outside the village of Kirkliston.
Perfectly located for travel from Edinburgh, Glasgow, and further afield, but with a sense of seclusion and privacy in its 32-acre walled estate.
At this luxury wedding venue, you have the woodland and walled garden or unwind in one of their four public rooms or your own castle suite with all modern conveniences.
You can enjoy the tennis court and free bicycles before relaxing with a drink at the well-stocked bar for a complete serine stay.
Carlowrie, built in 1852, has only ever been owned by two families: the Hutchisons, who designed and built the castle, and the Marshalls, whose son Andrew grew up here and has extensively refurbished the castle and grounds, transforming it into the one-of-a-kind property that awaits you today.
Carlowrie maintains a family atmosphere, and their excellent team is on hand to make your stay as pleasant as possible. Their wedding team, operational team, and chefs are available to assist with any question or request, and they take pride in their flexibility.
Andrew's private collection of urban art pieces, which number 150 and counting, complements the stunning modern interior.
Ready to book your luxury wedding venue in Scotland?
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As a Scotland wedding stylist and planner, I can help you from the very beginning to the very end – I am not going anywhere! I love helping couples with their budgeting needs, sourcing suppliers, planning, communicating and styling your event.
I am here to take every ounce of stress from you so you can thoroughly enjoy the process, knowing it is all being taken care of. Such as your venue – now you know my top wedding venues in Scotland for a luxury wedding, you have been assured there is a venue out there for you!
If you are ready to talk about how I can help you then let’s chat!
Caroline x