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Wedderburn is a magical wedding and party location for up to 150 guests that offers the use of a magnificent Scottish castle or a rustic barn venue.

Located in the romantic Scottish Borders just an hour south of Edinburgh, Wedderburn provides the flexibility to use either the castle or barns individually, or to use both for your celebration. It is possible have a formal castle wedding and dinner followed by a hoolie in the barns later on, or use the barns for your party and then stay in the luxurious castle. As we offer both spaces on an exclusive-use basis and do not host two events at once you can be assured that you will have our full attention on your big day!

The historic castle provides a number of elegant reception rooms for you and your guests to enjoy on your wedding day and is set in 80 aces of magnificent private grounds. Offering the quintessential Scottish country house experience, you can hold your wedding ceremony in our ballroom, on the lawns in front of the castle or in one of a number of pretty local churches, then host a drinks reception in our drawing room and gallery or in the grounds. Dinner for up to 92 will be served by our highly-acclaimed private chef in the dining room or ballroom, before you lead your guests into dancing and partying later in the evening.

Wedderburn Barns, our new barn wedding venue, provides a more rustic experience than the castle and can host up to 150 guests. Set around a romantic courtyard in the Georgian stable block in the castle grounds there are two barns - one for eating and one for bands and dancing. The barns offer atmospheric dressed stone walls, flagstone floors, rustic rafters and wrought iron chandeliers to create a blank canvas for your vintage or country style wedding. At the barns we offer a wide variety of dining options ranging from hog roasts to more formal dining options, providing something for everybody.

There is accommodation for up to 26 resident guests in the glamorous castle bedrooms and there is additional space in the luxurious cottages and lodges around the estate. In recent years the interiors of the castle and the cottages have been restored to retain historical charm but to add modern comforts necessary to make your stay enjoyable.

Wedderburn is now celebrating its 20thyear as a wedding venue. Please get in touch to arrange a visit or to talk to us about planning your perfect wedding.

  • Weddings and receptions for two to 92 in the castle – or up to 150 if using Wedderburn Barns or a marquee in the grounds
  • Accommodation for up to 26 guests in castle included in house rental price: 12 bedrooms, each with private bathroom. Further accommodation in the castle grounds
  • One and two-day weddings, weekends and weekdays – please contact us to check for late availability
  • In-house events team and full-time chef to advise on suppliers, help plan your menu and assist with organisation of your big day
  • Located in the Scottish Borders, just an hour from Edinburgh and easily accessible from Newcastle. Close to mainline East Coast railway stations.
  • Available activities include clay pigeon shooting, archery, Highland games, croquet, falconry and crazy golf. Whisky tastings, ceilidhs and casino nights can be organised.
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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Castle
Stately home
Historic
Landmark
Barn
Outdoor license

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Marquee available
Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities
Outdoor fireworks permitted

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Hairdresser
Beautician

Other features:

Exclusive use
Car parking
Helipad
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
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Katrina, Sent on 15/07/2010
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So happy we chose to get married at Wedderburn

Thank you very much for helping organise what was probably the best day of my life. I absolutely LOVED every second of my wedding so thank you very much for all your help in the organization and on the day itself.

We have received some lovely thank you letters from the guests who all mentioned what a superb setting it was, how lovely it all looked, how delicious the food was and how smoothly it all ran. I am so happy we chose to get married at Wedderburn.
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Emily, Sent on 07/07/2010
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Close to a year after our wedding, our family and our guests are still talking about our time at Wedderburn-- the beauty of the castle and grounds, the comfortable accommodations, the delicious food, and incredible service. Everything was first class and your staff made our wedding an incredibly special event.

David and Georgina were an absolute
pleasure to work with. I really appreciated all your helpfulness and patience with us while planning this from overseas. It was new to all
of us and you made it so easy for us. I would be happy to write a recommendation for anyone inquiring about the castle. I could not have been happier with how the entire weekend turned out.
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Gemma Sent on 07/07/2010
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We would like to say a big thank you and all of your staff for making our wedding weekend so absolutely fantastic. We had the most amazing weekend and everything was perfect, even the weather.

All of your team worked so hard to make everything so wonderful and perfect and we didn't have to think about anything on the day.

The food was absolutely fantastic, the BBQ, breakfast, lunch, canapes, wedding breakfast and supper were all delicious.

All of our guests have commented on how wonderful Wedderburn is, how hard your team worked, and how amazing the whole weekend was. We absolutely loved every minute of the whole weekend, and hopefully will come back and stay in a lodge next year to celebrate our first wedding anniversary.
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Penny Sent on 21/03/2007
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10/10 and the rest!

You surpasssed all our expectations.Our time was made especially enjoyable by the friendliness, helpfulness and endless courtesy of all the staff. The food was 1st class - thank you all so much. 10/10 and the rest!
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Jim Sent on 20/03/2007
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The castle is delightful.....

Thank you so much for making our daughters wedding so special. The castle is delightful and your staff were superb. We could not fault anything and would not hesitate to recommend Wedderburn.
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Annie Sent on 20/03/2007
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My favourite wedding yet.

From start to finish the service was first class and the rooms were divine! Thank you to all the staff for my favourite wedding yet.
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Steve Sent on 20/03/2007
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The attention to detail was outstanding.

The attention to detail was outstanding in every way and we cannot thank everyone at Wedderburn enough. Our families had the most wonderful time and all have said that they have not enjoyed themselves so much and been so spoiled. The food was superb throughout our stay.
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Andrew Sent on 20/03/2007
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Perfect venue.

We could not have dreamed of a more perfect venue, more perfect weather or more perfect company! The food was incredible, the understated organisation fantastic and your support so greatly appreciated! Thank you for making the start of our married life so perfect.
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Anonymous Sent on 20/03/2007
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Wonderful time, outstanding food...

One and all so enjoyed their time at Wedderburn. Everything went so smoothly, the food was outstanding, the castle warm. I didn't hear one word of complaint indeed there were many compliments and the whole event was just one big success. To have the run of the house with very little interference really is an excellant idea and it makes one feel so at home at such a joyous time. There is no doubt that this whole time will live long in our memories - Thank you.
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Michael Sent on 28/02/2007
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Fantastic

We had an absolute ball!! Would not change a single minute. Fantastic place, fantastic chef.
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Christopher Sent on 28/02/2007
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Spectacular!

Absolutely spectacular. My new wife and I could not have had a more perfect celebration!
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Magnus Sent on 28/02/2007
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The best we could wish for!

Our wedding was the best we could wish for. The staff were perfect. We could not have wished for more!
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David Sent on 28/02/2007
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Spectacular!

Wedderburn Castle is gorgeous and the staff unparalleled. Our special day was amazing!
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Chris Sent on 28/02/2007
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Brilliant!

We had a truly spectacular wedding! We couldn't have wished for a more spectacular setting. What an absolutely unforgettable and brilliant weekend. Delicious food and wonderful friendly staff, too!
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Janine Sent on 27/05/2005
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It was beyond my fairytale wedding!

We felt so lucky to have found this location. The owners were very friendly and accommodating. We had the run of the castle for the entire weekend which my American relatives absolutely loved! The kids thought that they were in a Harry Potter movie. The recommendations they gave us for florist and chef where awesome! We had the BBC master chef and the food was out of this world! My flowers were exactly what I wanted! This place is extra special because it hasn't been converted to a hotel. It is still a home with original furniture and four poster beds. We can not recommend this place enough, we would love to go back.
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