Carlowrie Castle Weddings
Planning a Carlowrie Castle wedding? You have chosen one of Scotland’s most sought-after exclusive-use castles, a Scottish Baronial estate just ten minutes from Edinburgh Airport. As your planners, we take care of every detail, so the day feels effortless from first vision to final dance.
Carlowrie Castle at a glance
| Location | Kirkliston, near Edinburgh |
| Nearest airport | Edinburgh Airport (approx. 10 minutes) |
| Style | Scottish Baronial castle, built in the 1850s |
| Setting | 32-acre private estate, walled garden, woodland |
| Exclusive use | Yes |
| Ceremony options | Indoor rooms and outdoor walled garden |
| Guest capacity | The Orangery – up to 110 guests; marquee – up to 500 guests (evening reception) |
| Accommodation | Onsite accommodation for wedding party and immediate family |
Why couples love Carlowrie Castle
Effortless access. Ten minutes from the airport and around 30 from Edinburgh city centre, ideal for guests travelling from abroad.
Complete privacy. The castle and its 32-acre estate are yours alone for the celebration.
A castle with a conscience. Carlowrie is the world’s only B Corp certified castle, run as a social enterprise.
Beautiful in every season. Walled gardens and glasshouses in summer; roaring fires and candlelight in winter.
Ceremonies and receptions
Carlowrie is fully licensed for ceremonies. You can marry:
Outdoors in the walled garden, framed by the castle.
Indoors in the elegant ground-floor rooms, including the light-filled Orangery.
For your reception, the Orangery hosts your wedding breakfast, the ground-floor rooms flow beautifully for the evening, and a marquee in the grounds extends the space for larger celebrations.
Planning a Carlowrie Castle wedding from abroad
Most of the couples we plan for travel from the US and Canada. We make the distance disappear:
Virtual tours of the castle and its spaces
Planning meetings around your time zone
Every local supplier sourced and managed for you
Guidance on the legal steps of marrying in Scotland
A Summer Celebration at Carlowrie Castle
Natalie & Craig | 18th July 2026 | Carlowrie Castle, Edinburgh
The brief
Natalie and Craig wanted a wedding day that felt both grand and personal: a marquee celebration set against a historic Scottish castle, with room for a large wedding party (12 bridesmaids, 8 groomsmen), live music throughout, and an evening that flowed seamlessly from ceremony to candlelit dinner to dancing until half past midnight.
The planning
Coordination began the evening before, with the couple staying at the castle’s Gate Lodge ahead of a rehearsal, and continued through a meticulously timed wedding day involving more than a dozen suppliers, from hair and makeup artists, florists and a stationer to two photographers, a celebrant, a piper, a string quartet, a DJ and an evening saxophonist, all working to a shared schedule from 7:45am to the final evening food service.
The day
The morning began with hair and makeup for the bridal party at the castle, while the marquee was dressed with charge plates, napkins and glassware, and the florist installed aisle flowers, a floral arch and centrepieces. The ceremony took place outdoors at 3pm, the bridal party processing to live solo violin, followed by a confetti exit, a champagne toast and a cocktail hour with signature cocktails, garden games and a live string quartet. Guests then moved into the marquee for a seated dinner with speeches woven between courses, cake cutting, first and parent dances, and an evening of live saxophone and dancing, capped off with late-night pizza and truffle macaroni pies.
The result
A wedding that balanced sentimental, personal touches (hand-picked processional songs for each family member, a shot-glass favour table, an audio guestbook, a basket of flats for dancing) with the seamless logistics of a large-scale, multi-supplier celebration. Every detail, from coach transport for 70 guests to dietary requirements for the vendor team, was planned and run to the minute, so Natalie and Craig could simply enjoy their day.
Photography – Taylar Jayde Photography
Frequently asked questions
Where is Carlowrie Castle?
Near Kirkliston, about ten miles from Edinburgh and ten minutes from Edinburgh Airport.
Is Carlowrie Castle exclusive use?
Yes. Your booking gives private use of the castle and its 32-acre estate.
How many guests can Carlowrie Castle hold?
The castle offers indoor rooms plus a marquee option for larger numbers. Please confirm current capacities with us.
Can you plan our wedding if we live abroad?
Yes. Most of our couples plan from the US and Canada, entirely around their time zone.
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