We are delighted you are considering Dalhousie Castle for your wedding.
This enchanting 13th century castle is set within a beautiful estate of forest and parkland, just on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Major restoration has transformed the interior of this historic venue to host
individually styled bedrooms, award winning restaurants, and an Aqueous Spa, all in keeping with its original history and charm. Outdoors you can enjoy breath-taking surrounding, with our bridge over
the South Esk River, garden walks and the onsite falconry.
Dalhousie Castle provides a truly idyllic setting for a wedding and honeymoon & is available for exclusive or private hire. From the moment you arrive, a warm wholehearted Scottish welcome
awaits you, to ensure yourself & your guests instantly feel at home.
Inside this brochure you will find information on the packages we offer at Dalhousie Castle, though if you have something in mind please do let us know and our wedding coordinators will create a
bespoke package just for you.
Our Event Co-ordinators shall guide you through the planning process of your special day before handing over to our specialist operations team. Led by our Conference & Banqueting manager who
shall be your point of contact on the day, our team will ensure that all of your needs are met.
We look forward to welcoming you to Dalhousie Castle.
Hannah Wood Events Co-ordinator
Direct Line: 01875 825 717 [email protected]
Nicola Morton Events Co-ordinator
Telephone: 01875 820 153 [email protected]
Function Suites
The Chapel
Our charming private Chapel provides a unique location for the most memorable of wedding
ceremonies. The Chapel can be used for religious ceremonies & is also available as the Gun Room for civil or humanist ceremonies. The terrace doors of the Chapel that lead onto the patio overlook
beautiful Scottish green parkland and the meandering South Esk River.
Sir Alexander Suite
The perfect place to enjoy arrival drinks & your evening reception, with a dance floor perfect for live entertainment of your choice, the Alexander Suite includes private
use of its own bar & can accommodate up to 110 guests. The suite can also provide a unique setting for your wedding breakfast for up to 50 guests.
Dalwolsey Lounge
The Dalwolsey lounge offers a more intimate locale for smaller parties, the ideal setting to unwind & enjoy after dinner drinks.
Ramsay Room
The grand setting of the Ramsay Room is sure to impress, with its beautiful mantels, castle thrones, spectacular chandeliers & large windows it is perfect for up to 100 guests.
The Dungeon Restaurant
It is hard to imagine a more evocative setting than the Dungeon Restaurant, with weapons & armour adorning the thick stone castle walls, this restaurant really does display the castle’s history.
Perfect for parties of 2 to 22.
Exclusive Use
For a truly unique occasion we recommend hiring your very own castle. Dalhousie Castle can be booked entirely private. At yours and your guest’s disposal, allowing you to
create a celebration that is entirely bespoke with complete flexibility.
Special Extras
To enhance your special day we offer the following Services complimentary:
Honeymoon Suite
We are delighted to offer our Honeymoon Suite on the evening of your wedding If the number of adult guests attending your 3-course wedding breakfast is 20 or above. Also, you will enjoy a
complimentary Bottle of Champagne delivered to your room.
Master Of Ceremonies
This service is available for all weddings, so you can be confident in the knowledge that you & your guests can simply relax and enjoy your day.
Pipe Sergeant
We offer the service of our Castle’s Pipe Sergeant complimentary for weddings of 20 adults or above. Our in-house Piper will be pleased to pipe your guests in & out of the Chapel, pipe you in to your
wedding breakfast & you may also cut your wedding cake with the Pipers Sword.
Personalised Wedding Stationery
If preferred we can also provide personalised menu cards, table plans, table names & printed place cards for your day.
Cake Base
Available for use we have a round or square cake base as well as provide a cake knife.
Bedrooms & Availability
For the perfect end to the perfect day, retire to one of our individually styled bedrooms, then enjoy a hearty full Scottish breakfast in our Orangery restaurant.
As a guest at Dalhousie Castle you are also welcome to use our Spa Facilities.
Dalhousie Castle offers 29 beautiful bedrooms in the castle. All of our rooms are the epitomy of olde worlde charm & comfort. Within this we have 20 historically themed bedrooms, each individually designed and elegantly styled. All rooms have ensuite facilities, multi channel TV & Radio, self dial
telephone, and razor socket. They are all fitted with irons & ironing board and hairdryers. A welcoming hospitality tray will be ready for your arrival,
along with fluffy bathrobes and soft slippers.
Castle Rocks
Fully refurbished, the Castle Rocks lodge is just a short walk from the main castle building. It hosts 6 bedrooms each designed with luxury in mind.
Castle Rocks is perfect to hire exclusively for your wedding party.
You can book 35 bedrooms including all of our Castle Rocks bedrooms, (subject to availability) without opting for exclusive use of the castle. We do offer discounted rates for wedding party
reservation. Please note that our check-in time is 2.30pm for all guests staying at the castle including any wedding guests, and check out time is 11.00am on the day of departure.
Booking Procedure
We can provisionally hold a date for up to 2 weeks, after which point it should be confirmed by deposit & signed terms & conditions. The deposit required to confirm wedding bookings is £2000.00.
For weddings of 22 or less guests the deposit required to confirm the wedding booking is £500.00. The 90% balance of payment for the wedding is due 3 months prior to your wedding & the remaining balance 14 days prior. Please note the wedding deposit is for the wedding account only, and does not
cover accommodation. The confirmation deposit is non-refundable. Please note to obtain a marriage license to marry you have to contact the registrar directly
between 3 months & 29 days prior to the ceremony.
Wedding Insurance
Your wedding is the most special day of your life. With so many things to think about we know that a number of our guests have found the peace of mind that taking wedding insurance offers a great
advantage. If you would like to know more about Wedding Insurance just ask your wedding coordinator.
Please note patrons are reminded that they must refrain from smoking in Dalhousie Castle in
accordance with Scottish Law. Thank you.
Bespoke Room Hire Charges
Prices valid from 1st January 2015 to 31st December 2015
Weekend Wedding Day Friday 60 - 100 guests £2350.00
Saturday 80 – 100 guest £2500.00 Sunday 40 – 100 guests £2350.00
Includes: The Chapel, The Ramsay Room Dining up to 100,
The Sir Alexander Room Evening Reception up to 110, and the Brechin Room
Midweek & Smaller Weddings Monday to Thursday Inclusively
Chapel Ceremony Up to 60 guests £365.00
Ramsay Room, Brechin &
Sir Alexander Suite
Dining up to 100
Reception up to 110
£1100.00
Sir Alexander Suite &
Brechin Room
Dining up to 50
Reception up to 110
£825.00
Ramsay Room
Dining up to 100
£825.00
Brechin Room
Dining up to 18
Reception up to 22
£250.00
Dalwolsey Room
Ceremony & Dining for 18
Reception up to 22
£250.00
Gateside
Dungeon Restaurant
Dining up to 22
£250.00
Exclusive Use
Exclusive Use Including Venue Hire, All Bedrooms, Breakfast, Spa Facilities & VAT. From £15,000.00 per night
Subject to availability, beginning at 2.30pm and finish at 9.00am the following day.
Canapés
Chefs Selection of handmade Canapés served includes:
Foie Gras & Chicken Mousse
Smoked Salmon With Parsley & Caper Butter
Devils On Horseback
Roast Beef & Caramelised Onion
Sole Mousse With A Tomato & Basil Concasse
Red Pepper & Crème Fraiche Mousse
Stilton & Walnut On Rye
Goats Cheese Croquette
Haggis Ball In Oatmeal
A choice of 3 of the above can be chosen for the whole party £7.50 per person
Extra Special Canapés
Smoked Duck On Brioche With Pickled Walnuts
Smoked Pancetta & Lentil Broth With Poached Oyster
Caviar & Cucumber With Beetroot Jelly
Poached Quails Eggs With Ratatouille & Black Olives In A Savoury Tartlette
Warm Quail Mousse With Fried Egg
£13.00 per person
Local Strawberries
Available May - September Price Available On Request
Wedding Menu Selector Please select your menu from the package options below. The menu selector is applicable for private dining in our Banqueting Rooms / private hire of the Gateside of the Dungeon Restaurant and we highly recommend a carefully chosen pre-selected or set menu however, should you prefer a choice menu to be chosen by your guests on the night, please take into account the following charges:
* Choice of two starters: an additional charge of £4.30 per person. * Choice of two main courses: an additional charge of £5.80 per person. * Choice of two desserts: an additional charge of £4.30 per person
The total price of your selected menu will be based on the package price plus the supplementary charges above. However, if you have a pre-selected menu these supplement charges do not apply.
Children's Menu Selector
Tomato Soup
Melon With Berries
Pizza & Chips
Burger or Veggie Burger In A Bun With Chips
Fish Fingers or Cakes With Chips
Chicken Goujons With Chips
Cheesy Pasta
Jelly & Ice Cream
Fruit Salad
£15.80 Per Child
(A half portion of the adult meal is also available at half the selected adult menu price.)
Bronze
Roast Plum Tomato and Basil Soup
Terrine of Ayrshire Pork, Apple Chutney
Grilled Mackerel, Spiced Cauliflower, Lemon Jelly
Feta Cheese with Roasted Salt-Crust Beetroot, Sunflower Seeds
Supreme of Corn-fed Chicken, Whisky Cream Sauce
Braised Cheek of Borders Beef, Red Onion Jam
Poached Scottish Salmon, Dill Butter Sauce
Spinach, Walnut and Strathdon Blue Cheese Pithivier, Leek Sauce
All Served with Carrot Puree, Sautéed Cauliflower, Mange Tout and Creamed Potato *Except Pithivier
Raspberry Cranachan, Butter Shortbread
Dark Chocolate Mousse, Orange Madeleine’s
Toffee Cheesecake, Burnt Caramel Sauce
Vanilla Panna cotta, Strawberry Compote, Garibaldi Biscuit
£45.00 Per Person
Silver
Chestnut Mushroom and Crème Fraiche Soup, Truffle Oil
Corn-fed Chicken Terrine, Carrot Curd, Roast Walnuts
Spiced Crab in a Herb Mayonnaise, Citrus Salad
Warm Red Onion Tart, Soft Crotin Cheese
Roasted Sirloin of Borders Beef, Port Wine Jus (Served Medium)
Loin of Ayrshire Pork, Fig and Rosemary Jus
Pan- fried Fillet of Cod, Mussel and Saffron Butter Sauce
Butternut Squash Ravioli, Sage Butter
All Served with Shallot Puree, Roasted Celeriac, Plum Tomato Provençale and Fondant Potato *Except Ravioli
Iced Praline Parfait, Chocolate and Orange Sauce
Lemon Posset, Pistachio and Olive Oil Cake
Sticky Toffee Pudding, Salted Caramel, Vanilla Ice Cream
Traditional Trifle laced with Drambuie
£52.50 Per Person
Gold
Celeriac Veloute, Chopped Chestnuts and Chives
Parma ham, Roast Fig and Toasted Brioche
Inverawe Smoked Salmon, Garnished with Chopped Capers, Shallots, Egg and Parsley
Warm Asparagus, Sauce Maltaise (Orange Hollandaise)
Fillet of Borders Beef, Sauce Perigourdine (Served Medium)
Loin of Perthshire Lamb, Herb crust, Tarragon Jus
Pan fried Turbot, Cockle and Sage Butter Sauce
Truffle Risotto, Parmesan Biscuit and Wild Mushrooms
All Served with Fine Beans, Roast Chantenay Carrots, Broccoli in Citrus Butter and Dauphinoise Potato *Except Risotto
Tanzanian Chocolate tart, Clotted Cream, Raspberries
Poached Pear in Marsala Wine, Praline Cream
Strawberry Jelly, Strawberry and Vanilla Ice Cream, Brandy Snap and Financier
Selection of Traditional Scottish Cheeses
£60.00 Per Person
Evening Buffet Selector
Selection of Closed Sandwiches
Tuna Mayonnaise, Egg, Cheese, Ham, Beef (x4)
Danish Open Sandwiches
Smoked Salmon, Roast Chicken, Isle of Mull Cheese, BLT, Cucumber (x2)
Home Made Sausage Rolls (x2)
Mini Mozzarella & Red Onion Pizzas (x2)
Selection of Tortilla Wraps (x2)
Sticky Pork (x2)
Lamb Brochette With A Warm Tomato and Olive Dip (x1)
Chinese Dim-Sum With Chilli & Soya Dip (x2)
Crab & Sweetcorn Cakes With Paprika Mayonnaise (x1)
Chicken Drumsticks In A Chilli Marinade (x2)
Selection Of Farmhouse Cheeses
Tea or Coffee
5 Options for £15.00
Midnight Munchies Selector
Bacon Rolls £5.00
Stovies with Crusty Bread (Vegetarian Stovies are also available) £5.00
Haggis Clapshot with Crusty Bread (Vegetarian Haggis is also available) £5.00
More vegetarian options are available on request.
Dalhousie Castle Wine List
Once you have selected your menu options we would be delighted to advise on what we feel would be the most suitable wine selections to match. A full wine list is also available on request.
Corkage
Should you prefer to supply your own Wine, Sparkling Wine or Champagne for your arrival drinks & wedding breakfast only you may do so. For the evening reception our policy is that only beverages
supplied by the castle from our wine and drinks list are available for sale and consumption.
Our corkage charges are as follows:
£15 per 75cl bottle of Still Wine
£20 per 75cl bottle of Sparkling Wine
£25 per 75cl bottle of Champagne
Bought in spirits & boxes of beer are not permitted. Deliveries can only be accepted 2 days prior to the Wedding. Included in this price is the use of our lead crystal glasses, the storage, chilling,
breathing and serving of the wine throughout the day.
Falconry Wedding Packages
The Owl Ring Delivery - £120.00
Amaze your guests as a beautiful owl delivers the weddings rings
during your ceremony in the Chapel
The Regal Greeting - £100.00
Greet your guests with one of our majestic eagles or gentle owls for 30 minutes. Ideal for before the ceremony as your guests arrive at the castle
Meet & Greet - £120.00
Entertain your guests with two of our gentle owls for 45 minutes. Ideal for after the ceremony in the function rooms
The Wedding Demonstration - £240.00
Enjoy an exciting hour of hands-on flying of birds of prey, Ideal during arrival drinks & photography sessions
Individual Packages
Perfect as gifts, our individual packages offer exhilarating experiences with a variety of raptors & owls
For all further enquiries please contact Dalhousie Castle Falconry on 01875 825 728. Email: [email protected]
Suggested Supplier List
Registry Office: Dalkeith Registry Office Tel: 0131 271 3281 or 0131 271 3282 Email: [email protected] Website: www.midlothian.gov.uk
Please note to obtain a marriage license to marry you have to contact the registrar directly between 3 months & 29 days prior to the ceremony. Civil ceremonies must also be pre-arranged with the registry office.
Minister: Rev Ian Bird Tel: 01620 826 739 Mobile: 07762 060 126
Email: [email protected] Humanist Celebrant: Marilyn Jackson Tel: 0131 229 7731
Mobile: 07973 722218 Email: [email protected] Website: www.humanism-scotland.org.uk
Organist/Pianist: Mr & Mrs William Hendry Tel: 0131 663 1785 Mobile: 07929 708 448 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Castle Pipe Sergeant: Mr Andrew Sharp Tel: 0131 663 5294 Flowers: Bryans Farm/Angel ‘A’ Flowers - Margaret Conlan & Angela Tel: 0131 663 3058 Mobile: 07967 639 346 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bryansfarmflorist.co.uk
Spiral Floristry and Styling - Gillian Chambers & Michele Donald Mobile: 07538 838 438 Email: [email protected] Website: www.spiralflowers.co.uk
Photography: Studio 16 Photography – David Kingston
Tel: 0131 552 2172 Email: [email protected] Website: www.studio-16.co.uk
Tony Marsh Photograph – Tony Marsh Tel: 07738 462808 Email: [email protected] Website: www.tonymarshphotography.com
Wedding Film: Grand Gesture Wedding Films – Tara Tel: 07771 838 034 Email: [email protected] Website: www.grandgestureweddingfilms.com Venue Styling: Ambience – Sandie Edgar Tel: 0800 043 9178 Mobile: 07500 807 787 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ambiencevenuestyling.com Stationary: Paperlace Tel: 0131 663 2491 Email: [email protected] Website: www.weddingfavours.uk.com Cakes: Too Good Too Eat Tel: 0131 447 9299 Email: [email protected] Website: www.toogoodtoeat.co.uk
Entertainment: Bon Accord Ceilidh Band & Disco – Hector McKenzie Tel: 0196 867 7460 Mobile: 0777 567 7706 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bonaccordceilidhband.co.uk Our Dream – Disco – Lee Live
Tel: 0131 448 1976 Mobile: 07749 984 044 Email: [email protected] Website: www.lee-live.com Top Hat – The Entertainment Casino Tel: 0141 579 5070 Email: [email protected] Website: www.tophatcasino.co.uk
Make-up & Beauty: Dalhousie Castle Aqueous Spa Telephone: 01875 822 777 Email: [email protected] Website: www.dalhousiecastle.co.uk Hairdresser: Beauty Works Scotland - Tracy Montgomery Mobile: 07791 342 360 Email: [email protected] Website: www.beautyworksscotland.co.uk Kilt Hire: Bowdens Kilt Hire Ltd – Cat McCoy
Tel: 0131 661 1191 Mobile: 07971890803 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bowdenskilts.co.uk
Activities: Dalhousie Castle Falconry & Archery Department Tel: 01875 825 728 Email: [email protected] Website: www.dalhousiecastle.co.uk
Melville 9 Hole Golf Course & Range (Equipment Hire available) Tel: 0131 663 8038 (Golf Range, Shop and Tuition) Tel: 0131 654 0224 (Tee Times booking) Email: [email protected] Website: www.melvillegolf.co.uk
Clay Pigeon shooting is available on request. Please contact our falconry department for more information.
Babysitting: Super Mums Ltd Edinburgh Tel: 0131 225 1744 Mobile: 07748 964 144 Email: [email protected] Website: www.supermums.co.uk Bridal Cars/Executive Car Hire: CJ’s Chauffeur Drive – Hamish Mair Mobile: 07768 704 985 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cjschauffeurdrive.co.uk Coaches: Allans Group Tel: 01875 820 377 Email: [email protected] Website: www.allansgroup.com/coach61.php Taxis: Gordon’s Private Hire Tel: 0131 663 5313 Mobile: 07512 787 311 Email: [email protected]
Please state that you are a Dalhousie Castle guest as this entitles you to a discounted rate. They will provide a meet & greet service at the airport free of charge for advanced bookings (please request this when booking) ABW Tel: 0131 663 3232
Edinburgh City Private Hire
Edinburgh Airport Transfers: Tel: 0131 477 4000. They will provide a meet & greet service at the airport free of charge for advanced bookings (please request this when booking) and for last minute pickups they have a desk inside the terminal. When calling to book, please ensure that you state you are a Dalhousie Castle guest to ensure you receive the correct rate.
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