Yes. US citizens can legally marry in Scotland, but there are some legal and immigration requirements to take care of before your wedding. You’ll need to submit the required marriage paperwork and, depending on your circumstances, you may also need a Marriage Visitor visa.

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Absolutely. You don’t need to travel to Scotland before your wedding to start planning your day at Auchen Castle. Our experienced wedding team can help you plan from anywhere, and you can book a private virtual showround to explore the castle, meet the team and talk through your plans from home. Auchen also provides an online Wedding Planner where couples can build personalised quotes and access planning tools.

Auchen Castle is in southern Scotland, near Moffat and just off the M74, making it easily accessible for guests travelling from overseas. Edinburgh and Glasgow are the main international gateways (both less than 90 minutes' drive), while Lockerbie is the nearest railway station, around a 20-minute taxi journey from the castle.

Yes. The castle has 26 individually styled en-suite bedrooms, accommodating up to 52 guests, so many of your favourite people can stay right there at Auchen with you. There are four luxury suites alongside a collection of Luxury and Classic rooms, with many enjoying views across the gardens and private lake.

Absolutely. Our experienced wedding team knows Auchen Castle inside out and can help you bring together the people and details that will make your day your own. We can recommend trusted Scottish wedding suppliers and help coordinate everything from flowers and photography to music and those wonderfully Scottish touches – including a piper.

If you'd rather have more taken care of for you, our All Taken Care Of package brings many of the key elements of your wedding together in one package.

Yes – and it's one of the lovely things about bringing everyone together for a destination wedding. Depending on availability, you can extend your time at Auchen either side of your wedding day, giving you more time to celebrate, relax and enjoy having your favourite people together in Scotland.

From dinner and drinks the night before to breakfast together the following morning, our wedding team can help you explore the possibilities for turning your wedding day into a longer celebration.

If you have a particular date or time of year in mind, we'd always recommend getting it in the diary as early as possible, as popular wedding dates at the castle can be snapped up quickly.

But not every Scottish castle wedding needs years of planning. Our experienced team is used to bringing weddings together efficiently, so if you're dreaming of a more spontaneous escape, intimate wedding or elopement, talk to us. Depending on availability, we can help you plan something wonderful in weeks rather than months.

You can secure your wedding at Auchen Castle with a deposit, with the remaining balance paid in stages as your wedding approaches. Our wedding team will explain the payment schedule clearly when you book, so you'll know what is due and when from the outset.

If you're planning from the USA, we'll also talk you through the practicalities of making payments from overseas and be on hand if you have any questions along the way. Full booking and payment terms are included with your wedding information.