The best castle wedding venues nearest to the Scottish Borders, chosen by our team of the world's leading castle wedding experts. From Zoom calls to virtual tours, you can speak to us for free 7-days-a-week.

Traquair Castle

Peebles, Scotland

Weddings for up to 34 guests (up to 100 in a marquee). Sleeps up to 6 guests in 3 rooms.

Our Experts Say:

Scotland’s oldest inhabited castle, visited by 27 Scottish Kings and Queens, including Mary Queen of Scots, nestles 30 miles from Edinburgh on a woodland estate featuring various indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces, including a chapel, maze, river and walled garden. Its 900-year-old facade houses characterful, antique-filled rooms featuring elegant 18th-century design to capture the romance of your wedding. See more

9.8
Outstanding
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Thirlestane Castle

Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland

Weddings for up to 100 guests (up to 1000 in a marquee). Sleeps up to 16 guests in 8 rooms.

Our Experts Say:

A 13th-century Scottish Borders estate sits in rolling meadow landscape, 25 minutes from Edinburgh. The grand State Rooms, rustic Vaulted Cellar and unique outdoor spaces, including the Cobbled Courtyard, former Rose Garden and The Terrace, provide flexible options to stage your wedding your way. See more

9.9
Outstanding
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Cringletie

Peebles, near Edinburgh, Scotland

Weddings for up to 60 guests. Sleeps up to 32 guests in 14 rooms.

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This peaceful Baronial mansion resides 30 minutes from Edinburgh in 28-acre wooded parkland. Stone walls reach up to turrets that overlook the serene Scottish Borders and a four-sectioned walled garden. Opt for an intimate midweek gathering or exclusive-use weekend wedding in grand, spacious rooms with award-winning hospitality. See more

9.5
Outstanding
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Borthwick Castle

North Middleton, nr Edinburgh, Scotland

Weddings for up to 80 guests. Sleeps up to 28 guests in 13 rooms.

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The opulent 600-year-old Borthwick sits in peaceful rolling countryside only 30 minutes from Edinburgh. Combining rustic with 5-star luxury, the spectacularly restored venue hosts exclusive-use weddings, from grand hall banquets to intimate fine dining. Experience ornately-furnished bedrooms and atmospheric ceremonies under vaulted-ceilings. See more

9.9
Outstanding
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Dalhousie Castle

Bonnyrigg, near Edinburgh, Scotland

Weddings for up to 50 guests. Sleeps up to 69 guests in 35 rooms.

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Set on a secluded, scenic woodland estate stands the oldest inhabited castle in Scotland, just eight miles from Edinburgh and 16 miles from the airport. This 13th-wedding venue, with its private chapel and moat, charming interiors and strong family history, will capture your heart. Expect a bespoke wedding breakfast from award-winning chefs and elegant four-poster rooms with landscape views. See more

9.2
Superb
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Wedderburn Castle

Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland

Weddings for up to 150 guests. Sleeps up to 26 guests in 12 rooms.

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A traditional crenellated castle with battlements boasts a plethora of Georgian windows offering all-encompassing views across hedge-trimmed landscaped grounds. The regal facade houses a charming interior, from a wrought-iron stone staircase, an elegant four-columned ceremony space to delightfully-designed, large bedrooms. A wonderful, vaulted barn space plays host to rustic wedding celebrations. See more

9.2
Superb
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