Weddings

At our fairytale Scottish castle

Bring your love story to life

Auchen Castle is a fairytale Scottish wedding venue, nestled in rolling hills, just 30 minutes north of Gretna Green and only an hour from Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Every single wedding at Auchen Castle, no matter how big or how small, is original and unique. Whether you’re planning from afar or have some special details in mind, we're here to bring your love story to life. The castle, with its romantic turret, is the perfect fit for elopements, while our majestic reception rooms are ideal for grander exclusive-use weddings.

As a wedding-only venue, our expert team are on hand to help you every step of the way. Designing and planning weddings that our couples and their guests will cherish for a lifetime is what our dedicated wedding team are passionate about.

From first glance to first dance, you can trust us to bring your wedding dreams to life. The same experienced wedding planner will be with you every step of the way to create a day to remember.

Auchen Castle highlights

Five-star castle venue.
26 elegant bedrooms accommodating 52 guests.
Dining for 110, dancing for 150.
34 acres of majestic Italianate gardens, with outdoor ceremonies available.
Choice of rooms for ceremony and wedding breakfast.
Option to extend your celebrations either side of your wedding day.
Expert manager and wedding planner to make your dreams a reality.
Award-winning gins and whiskies available in our cosy bar.
Majestic interior bursting with history.
Choice of four bridal suites.

These are our best bits — but this is your day. If you dream of a fairytale wedding, on a private castle estate, with the support of an exceptional team to help bring your dreams to life… we’d love to hear your ideas.

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Elopement Weddings

Whether you’re saying those I do’s for two or with a handful of your nearest and dearest, elopement weddings are truly magical.

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Intimate Weddings

Our intimate luxury weddings at the castle are small yet incredibly perfectly formed.

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Your Ceremony

We’re proud to host civil ceremonies here at Auchen Castle. Our Ceremony Room is the perfect backdrop for saying ‘I do’. It features a large fireplace that can be styled with seasonal blooms and has glorious views over the gardens. If you prefer, you can choose to get married outside, in our landscaped gardens next to the Italianate fountain.

For elopements, we have the perfect romantic space, tucked away in our castle turrets.

Your Celebration

Once the formalities are out of the way, it’s time to celebrate! Our grand ballroom will be laid ready for your wedding breakfast and your after-party. If the sun is shining, we can set up games on the lawn for you and your guests, or you can choose to adjourn to our cosy bar for celebratory drinks.

Put simply, the castle is all yours to explore!

All I can say is wow... I fell in love with the castle from the first moment I saw it... the day itself was absolutely amazing. Sarah and her team bent over backwards to make sure everything went as smoothly as possible... Thank you Sarah and your wonderful team for giving us a perfect day - best wedding ever!

Mr and Mrs Alcorn

I wish I could give more than five stars. WHAT AN AMAZING PLACE! We have just left Auchen Castle after a two night stay for our wedding. There isn't one thing I or any of our guests could fault, from the welcome right through to the departure. Simon and Sarah and indeed all of the staff where second to none.

Stephanie Dee Ferguson

To Sarah and staff, we want to thank you for giving us the perfect wedding day. You went above and beyond and gave us anything we asked for. We are so happy we picked Auchen Castle as our wedding venue. Our dreams of having an autumn wedding finally came true.

Mr & Mrs Murray

My now husband and I eloped here this past May. Sarah was very responsive to all our emails. We came from another country and the time difference was six hours which made calling not really an option. But she was amazing! We got ready there and then had the ceremony and pictures. We also had the add on of an owl bringing the rings and it was amazing! Everyone was very helpful and kind to us.

Kenzie

We recently had our wedding at the beautiful Auchen Castle and there isn’t a single thing I can fault. Honestly if I could give six stars I would. Can’t recommend Auchen Castle enough - we were genuinely sad to be leaving. So huge thank you to Sarah, all the bar and waiting staff and the staff behind the scenes for keeping such a magical place so lovely and making our day absolutely perfect.

Rachel