Guide · 8 min read · 2026-11-12
12 of the Best Wedding Venues in Edinburgh & the Lothians (2026 Guide)
Edinburgh gives wedding venues more drama per square mile than any other city — Old Town courtyards, a mansion by the zoo, estates along the East Lothian coast and Border castles an hour south. These twelve are published WedHQ listings ranked by independent review count, from Dunglass Estate to the castle barns at Branxholme.
By Yasin Khan
The best wedding venues in Edinburgh & the Lothians, ranked
#1 in this guide
Dunglass Estate
Berwickshire, Lothian & Borders
The region's most-reviewed venue: 47 independent reviews at 5.0 for a coach-house estate on the East Lothian coast with a Gothic tower and walled garden.
Best for: Coastal estate weddings with the whole grounds to yourselves.
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#2 in this guide
Carberry Tower
Musselburgh, Lothian & Borders
A mansion estate with 45 reviews at 5.0, Queen Margaret's own house, minutes from Edinburgh.
Best for: Estate weddings with bedrooms, twenty minutes from the city centre.
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#3 in this guide
Barony Castle Hotel
Peebles-shire, Lothian & Borders
A country hotel with 45 reviews at 5.0, from £95 per person, in the Borders hills above Peebles.
Best for: Borders hotel weddings with the famous Great Map on site.
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#4 in this guide
Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Murrayfield
Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders
A city hotel with 29 reviews at 5.0, from £25 per person, beside Murrayfield stadium.
Best for: City weddings at an accessible price.
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#5 in this guide
The Harbour Chapel
Dunbar, Lothian & Borders
A working-harbour chapel with 29 reviews at 5.0, on the coast at Dunbar, from £69.
Best for: The most romantic small ceremony room on the East Lothian coast.
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#6 in this guide
Mansion House, Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders
A mansion venue with 26 reviews at 5.0, from £129 per person — with penguins visible from the terrace.
Best for: A city venue with a view, and the penguins as extras.
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#7 in this guide
Riddle's Court
Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders
A 16th-century Old Town courtyard venue with 24 reviews at 5.0, from £45, off the Royal Mile.
Best for: Old Town intimacy minutes from Edinburgh Castle.
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#8 in this guide
Norton House Hotel & Spa
Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders
A country hotel and spa with 22 reviews at 5.0, on the edge of Edinburgh near the airport.
Best for: Hotel weddings with a spa, close to flights.
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#9 in this guide
Kippilaw House
Melrose, Lothian & Borders
A Borders house with 21 reviews at 5.0, from £65, in orchard country near Melrose.
Best for: Borders weddings amid apple orchards.
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#10 in this guide
Branxholm Park
Scottish Borders, Lothian & Borders
A Border estate with 20 reviews at 4.9, from £75, by the Teviot at Hawick.
Best for: Estate weddings in the Scottish Borders.
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#11 in this guide
Whitekirk Hill
North Berwick, Lothian & Borders
A coastal venue with 11 reviews at 5.0, lodges and fairways near North Berwick.
Best for: East Lothian coast weddings with lodges on site.
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#12 in this guide
Branxholm Castle (Barns)
Scottish Borders, Lothian & Borders
Castle barns with 10 reviews at 5.0, in the grounds of a Border castle at Hawick.
Best for: Castle-barn weddings in the Borders hills.
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Shortlist the three whose reviews and settings you kept returning to, then send an enquiry from each WedHQ profile with your date, guest count and budget.
Still comparing? Browse all Edinburgh wedding venues or browse by county. If you run a venue near Edinburgh, you can list your business and appear in this guide next time it is updated.
Shortlist the three whose reviews and settings you kept returning to, then send an enquiry from each WedHQ profile with your date, guest count and budget.
Still comparing? Browse all Edinburgh wedding venues or browse by county. If you run a venue near Edinburgh, you can list your business and appear in this guide next time it is updated.
The best wedding venues in Edinburgh & the Lothians at a glance
Edinburgh and the Lothians' best-reviewed wedding venues, ranked by independent review count, then rating — estates, castles and city hotels around the capital.
| Setting | From | Rating | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Dunglass EstateTop pick | Estate venue | On request | 5.0 | 47 |
| 2 · Carberry Tower | Mansion estate | On request | 5.0 | 45 |
| 3 · Barony Castle Hotel | Country hotel | £95 | 5.0 | 45 |
| 4 · Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Murrayfield | City hotel | £25 | 5.0 | 29 |
| 5 · The Harbour Chapel | Harbour chapel | £69 | 5.0 | 29 |
| 6 · Mansion House, Edinburgh Zoo | Mansion venue | £129 | 5.0 | 26 |
| 7 · Riddle's Court | Old Town venue | £45 | 5.0 | 24 |
| 8 · Norton House Hotel & Spa | Hotel & spa | On request | 5.0 | 22 |
| 9 · Kippilaw House | House venue | £65 | 5.0 | 21 |
| 10 · Branxholm Park | Border estate | £75 | 4.9 | 20 |
| 11 · Whitekirk Hill | Coastal venue | On request | 5.0 | 11 |
| 12 · Branxholme Castle (Barns) | Castle barns | On request | 5.0 | 10 |
Edinburgh & Lothians wedding venues: cheapest published from-price first
The same twelve venues ordered by published from-price.
| From | Setting | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Murrayfield | £25 | City hotel | 29 |
| Riddle's Court | £45 | Old Town venue | 24 |
| The Harbour Chapel | £69 | Harbour chapel | 29 |
| Kippilaw House | £65 | House venue | 21 |
| Barony Castle Hotel | £95 | Country hotel | 45 |
| Mansion House, Edinburgh Zoo | £129 | Mansion venue | 26 |
| Branxholm Park | £75 | Border estate | 20 |
| Dunglass Estate | On request | Estate venue | 47 |
| Carberry Tower | On request | Mansion estate | 45 |
| Norton House Hotel & Spa | On request | Hotel & spa | 22 |
| Whitekirk Hill | On request | Coastal venue | 11 |
| Branxholme Castle (Barns) | On request | Castle barns | 10 |
What to ask before you book an Edinburgh venue
Six questions worth asking every Edinburgh venue.
| Ask | A good answer | Walk away if |
|---|---|---|
| Total cost | A written total for your guest count, VAT included | Only a headline hire fee |
| August logistics | Festival-season access and pricing explained | August availability, somehow |
| Guest travel | Trams, trains and airport transfers named | Everyone drives, apparently |
| Wet weather | An indoor backup shown to you set up | A plan that has never been used |
| Noise limits | A clear music curfew, especially in the Old Town | Music until whenever |
| Cancellation | Written terms and insurance confirmed | No written policy at all |
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Written by
Yasin Khan
Wedding industry writer · 6 years in the UK & Irish wedding sector
Yasin Khan founded WedHQ after six years working in the wedding industry across the UK and Ireland — on the planning side, with venues and with the suppliers couples book. He writes every WedHQ guide himself, ranking real listings by independent reviews rather than by who paid for placement, and also works as an SEO consultant for wedding businesses.
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Dunglass Estate
Berwickshire, Lothian & Borders
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Carberry Tower
Musselburgh, Lothian & Borders
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Barony Castle Hotel
Peebles-shire, Lothian & Borders
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Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Murrayfield
Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders
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The Harbour Chapel
Dunbar, Lothian & Borders
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Mansion House, Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders
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Riddle's Court
Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders
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Norton House Hotel & Spa
Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders
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Kippilaw House
Melrose, Lothian & Borders
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Branxholm Park
Scottish Borders, Lothian & Borders
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Whitekirk Hill
North Berwick, Lothian & Borders
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Branxholme Castle (Barns)
Scottish Borders, Lothian & Borders
Written by Yasin Khan · Updated 12 November 2026
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