Top 10 Wedding Venues Scottish Borders – Your Inspiration In Finding Your Dream Venue In Scottish Borders

The Scottish Borders is one of the council areas of Scotland. From romantic castles, nestled in the hills and woodlands, to venues that combine modern architecture with history, there are plenty of wedding venues Scottish Borders to choose from. The Scottish Borders is one of the easiest destinations to reach in Scotland, and is perfect for a wedding with its rolling hills, countryside and beautiful coastlines.

The Lodge at Carfraemill is ideal for both intimate and larger weddings and can cater for 3 – 300 guests. Nestled in the Lammermuir Hills, The Carfraemill is a cosy, quaint venue, yet only 30 mins from Edinburgh.  There is a choice of locations at the venue to host your wedding including their marquee or their wood panelled reception room. Alongside this, there are 10 beautifully appointed bedrooms for you and your guests, allowing you to enjoy your wedding day. All the menus are produced using locally sourced produce and they work with some incredible local suppliers.

Duns Castle is the ultimate, luxurious and romantic wedding venue, available for exclusive use for the duration of your stay. The castle, which was originally a fourteenth century borer tower, has been extended over the centuries and has been with the current owners family since 1696. This venue is perfect for couples that are looking for a touch of elegance and romance. Set amongst 1700 acres of land, including a nature reserve, and it’s own lake, there is complete privacy for couples. Edinburgh is only one hours drive away, so you get the luxury of being secluded, but not too far away from a large city.

This venue is located on the Scottish-English border with gorgeous views across the Cheviot Hills. Cherrtrees Kelso is a beautiful walled garden a mile from Yetholm, containing a beautiful Victorian conservatory and terrace, providing an elegant backdrop for your special day. It can accommodate up to 120 guests for ceremonies and offers exclusive use for its couples.

Cringletie House Hotel is ideal for couples that are looking for a romantic, castle wedding venue. It specialises in smaller, intimate weddings, but can also accommodate larger weddings for up to 70 guests. It is available for exclusive use, and comes with 13 luxury bedrooms for you and your guests. This venue is perfect for couples that are looking for a touch of elegance, and has its own helipad!

This venue is a luxury four star wedding venue, located in the heart of the Scottish borders. It can accommodate up to 200 guests, making it a great venue for larger weddings. There are also 20 beautifully appointed bedrooms for your guests. It can cater for both outside and inside ceremonies, with its beautifully maintained gardens and grounds. Their Linglie Suite has a modern finish with plenty of natural light.

The Macdonald Cardrona Golf & Spa is a romantic wedding venue, set in the beautiful Border hills in Peebles. Surrounded by 200 acres of private grounds, including hills, woodland and a river, this venues natural beauty provides the perfect backdrop for your special day. It can cater for both intimate and larger weddings, with its Manderston Suite accommodating up to 200 people. As you will have use of the private grounds, this makes it perfect for outside ceremonies and the hills and woodland provide beautiful photo opportunities.

Wedderburn Castle is an exclusive use wedding venue, which offers a range of ceremony spaces, including reception rooms, outdoor spaces and their rustic Wedderburn Barns. The Barns is the largest of the reception rooms and can accommodate up to 150 guests. Weather depending, the castle gardens offer a stunning backdrop for your ceremony. There is a church nearby to the venue, if you prefer to have your wedding here, and then back to the castle for your wedding reception.

Dunglass is the perfect venue for couples that are looking for a romantic, intimate wedding venue, that is also steeped in history. Located within beautiful gardens, it also boasts ocean views. This venue is available for exclusive use, and is perfect for anyone looking for countryside charm with a touch of luxury.

This is a unique wedding venue that has a house party style, is great for golf lovers and is also available for exclusive use. Their marquee can accommodate up to 250 guests, and the main house can accommodate up to 60. There is a church nearby to the venue, allowing you to return to the venue for your wedding reception.

Aikwood Tower is located in the heart of the Scottish Borders and is perfect for couples that are looking for a venue that combines modern with ancient history. Built in the 1540’s, Aikwood Tower is a Grade A-listed Scottish tower house, set amongst the peaceful woodlands. It has been lovingly renovated into a five-star boutique venue. This venue is suited more for smaller weddings, and is available on an exclusive use basis.

There are lots of beautiful wedding venues in Scottish Borders to choose and we hope this blog has given you some inspiration to help you find your dream wedding venue, whether it is for an intimate or larger wedding, Scottish Borders has plenty to offer. If you are looking for more wedding inspiration, head over to For Better For Worse to read our other blogs.