15 of the best walled garden wedding venues in Scotland 2021

August 14, 2021

15 of the best walled garden wedding venues in Scotland 2021

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When it comes to saying “I do” outside, Scotland is rich in venues and interesting spaces.

You could exchange vows up a mountain or by a loch but if manicured lawns, the sound of softly playing fountains and beautiful blooms are more your style there’s a plethora of gorgeous walled gardens waiting to be discovered.

Read on for all you need to know about 15 of the best Scottish walled garden wedding venues in 2021.

Murthly Estate

Situated near Dunkeld in Perthshire, Murthly Estate boasts stunning surroundings with woods, rivers and hills making a picture-perfect setting for your wedding. Originally built as a royal hunting lodge, the castle is still a private family home, inhabited by the same family since 1615. The beautiful and extensive walled garden was laid out in the 1660s and retains many original features including the picturesque summerhouse, fountain and yew and box hedges, and also features Murthly Castle as its backdrop.

Larger weddings can be accommodated in a marquee on the garden’s lawn while more intimate weddings can take place among the colourful flowerbeds. Murthly Estate has a licence for civil wedding ceremonies and humanist weddings can also be held in the garden.

And don’t worry if rain threatens your big day. You can use the castle’s reception rooms or chapel as a back-up.

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Teasses

Teasses Estate - walled garden - credit Ruth Segaud Photography — PHOTO | Ruth Segaud Photography

Sitting on one of the highest points in the East Neuk of Fife, Teasses Estate is a working estate with a rich history and now one of the newest wedding venues in the region. Located only 20 minutes from St Andrews it’s within easy distance of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee and it’s a truly magical place for your vows.

The estate boasts sixty acres of landscaped gardens and the stunning Walled Garden forms a natural focal point and the ideal setting for your wedding. There are so many options to say “I do” within its secluded walls. You could hold your ceremony on the sunny patio, set up a tepee or marquee, or even use the pretty restored greenhouses for your drinks reception or wedding breakfast. And what’s more, the estate can work with you to grow your own flowers for your big day.

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The Seton Garden

The enchanting and graceful, yet rustic Seton Garden offers couples a wonderfully romantic backdrop for their weddings at any time of year. Located just outside Longniddry, East Lothian, it is the perfect spot for those in search of their ideal wedding or events venue. The venue is a two-minute walk from the historic Scotland Seton Collegiate church, which shapes the skyline in the background of the well-manicured walled garden.

The Seton Garden can provide all styles of catering to fit in with your big day from formal three-course table service meals, sharing platters, hot/cold buffets, barbecues, set menus or menus with a choice, all the way through to a great selection of evening buffets and all complemented by their full and comprehensive drinks service.

Visit the website to find details of their unbelievable packages for 2022 and parts of 2023.

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Archerfield Walled Garden

Archerfield Walled Garden in East Lothian started life serving Archerfield House, the impressive Georgian mansion situated at the end of the beech walk. The 18^th century walled garden which once grew produce for the house today includes a perennial meadow, wildlife area, propagation tunnel, rose garden, kitchen garden, perennial vegetables and cut flower beds, giving it plenty of scope for a gorgeous wedding outdoors.

With so many different spaces within the walls you could style your wedding just how you please and imagine the joy on your younger guests’ faces when they discover the Fairy Trail by the Willow Walk. The giant monkey puzzle tree just off the main path also provides a focal point for photos and there are plenty of paths and trails for your guests to explore. Everything you need for a beautiful al fresco wedding.

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Cambo Estate

Hidden away in woods on the Fife coastline you’ll find Cambo Estate. With an historic 18-bedroom mansion house, lush lawns, woodland walks, golden beaches, a walled garden and even a distillery there’s plenty here to wow your guests.

Indoor weddings can be accommodated within the opulent reception rooms of the house itself, the covered inner courtyard or the rustic Tattie Shed but if the weather plays ball we love Cambo’s beautiful walled garden. You can exchange vows on the garden’s lawn with up to 200 of your nearest and dearest looking on and there are countless gorgeous backdrops around the garden for all your wedding photos. Then you can kick back and enjoy your drinks reception with your guests. And if you want to move the festivities onwards Cambo’s magical party woodland, resplendent with fairy lights, is close at hand.

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Crathes Castle

For couples who have always dreamed of marrying in a fairytale castle Crathes could be the perfect choice. Set in Royal Deeside, Crathes Castle has it all; the winding staircases, turrets and towers as well as manicured grounds and, of course, a stunning walled garden. It’s split into eight sections including sculpted topiary, soft herbaceous colours and exotic blooms, meaning you can find different areas for different parts of your day.

The walled garden, with its iconic yew hedges which were planted as early as 1702, has plenty of space to host a ceremony or drinks reception of up to 80 guests and for larger celebrations you can erect a marquee in the grounds or entertain in the Great Hall or Horsemill. The photo opportunities within the gardens are endless and who could resist playing croquet with guests before dinner?

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Dunglass Estate

It may be within easy reach of Edinburgh, yet at Dunglass Estate you’ll feel far away from all the bustle of the city. Once described by Robert Burns as, “the most romantic sweet place I ever saw” there’s plenty to fall in love with at this East Lothian estate, including the rugged coastline and woodlands, as well at the 15^th century Dunglass Collegiate Church. This half-ruined church is the perfect romantic spot for your ceremony but if you would prefer a totally outdoors service the walled garden is equally impressive

With exclusive use venue hire this secluded spot will be all yours, meaning you can enjoy all the magical walled garden, sculptured ancient woodlands and manicured grounds have to offer. What’s more, the brand new contemporary events space is ideal for your reception. And did we mention, newlyweds can spend their wedding night in the elevated honeymoon treehouse!

Falkland Palace and Garden

If you’re after a wedding venue with royal connections, you need to check out Falkland Palace and Garden. This former country “pleasure palace” of the Stuarts was favoured by Mary, Queen of Scots and it’s easy to see why. Inspired by the French châteaux, Falkland Palace is one of the finest examples of Renaissance architecture in Scotland.

But it’s not just the building that carries the wow factor. Throughout the spring and summer the manicured lawns and vibrant borders provide a picturesque venue for weddings. The famed Oak Lawn or the spectacular walled garden can each accommodate up to 150 guests for an al fresco ceremony and reception, while larger celebrations of up to 250 can be held in a marquee in the historic orchard. There’s even a living willow labyrinth and with wonderful views of the palace and Lomond Hills, beautiful wedding photos are a given.

Leuchie Walled Garden

Only a short distance from Edinburgh and the Central Belt, Leuchie Walled Garden in North Berwick offers complete privacy and seclusion for your wedding. Built over 200 years ago by Napoleonic prisoners of war, the historic garden with its enchanting borders and ancient trees provides the ideal spot for your wedding celebrations.

The walled garden itself is set within 60 acres of 18^th century landscaped grounds which offer plenty of space to entertain guests with garden games such as croquet or boules. The 5-acre walled garden is separated in two with the north half boasting a 100m long herbaceous border, fruit tress and a shrubbery overlooked by ancient yew trees while the southern half is a working kitchen garden. Weddings for up to 24 guests can be held in the mid-century house while a purpose-built marquee can be erected in the garden for larger weddings.

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Millearne Gardens

Nestled in the picturesque Perthshire countryside, the stunning landscaped gardens at Millearne enjoy spectacular views and an idyllic setting for a magical country wedding. The beautiful grounds will be exclusively yours for the day so you can create the wedding of your dreams, tailoring every aspect just how you want it.

The gardens are perfect for an outdoors wedding, combining lawns and herbaceous borders against the backdrop of the original stable block. You can erect a marquee in the grounds or if you prefer a more rustic look, why not go for a tepee or a yurt? You can be as DIY as you like with you décor but if you’d rather not, you can work with wedding coordinator Kimmie Brown of award-winning wedding consultancy LITU. She’ll be on-hand to ensure your day runs smoothly from start to finish.

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Myres Castle

Built in 1530, Myres Castle has everything you could wish for from a Scottish castle. From towers and turrets to stunning reception rooms this is a venue built for entertaining. What’s more, this Fife castle is only 40 minutes from Edinburgh.

Outside, the gardens are delightful. Within the 44 acres of private grounds you’ll find the stunning Vatican-styled walled garden, scented roses, a maze, a woodland trail and even a small lochan. You can exchange vows in the stunning walled garden in front of your nearest and dearest and enjoy a drinks reception among the blooms before wandering down the path to the purpose-built rustic barnquee party space for your reception.

At Myres you get the best of both worlds, with the run of the castle with its 10 luxurious double bedrooms and separate tartan Gate Lodge which sleeps up to four people, coupled with beautiful outdoor space.

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Newhall Estate

Weddings should be all about expressing your personality and it doesn’t get more personal than having your wedding flowers grown on the estate where you say “I do”. At Newhall Estate, in Midlothian, you can expect this level of attention to detail for your big day. The estate centres around Newhall House, a stunning Scottish Baronial home with all the history and character you would expect. Although it’s just on the outskirts of Edinburgh Newhall Estate provides a delightful rural retreat for your guests to relax.

There are plenty of options for exchanging your vows at Newhall. You could choose to hold your ceremony in the sunroom or the newly refurbished coach house but if the weather plays ball the walled garden is simply delightful. Originally built in 1796 the garden are still tended to by the family with each season bringing a new character.

Pollok House

Regarded as one of Scotland’s grandest Edwardian country homes, Pollok House offers an exquisite wedding setting, just a stone’s throw from Glasgow city centre. The ancestral home of the Maxwell family, the house has always been famed for its hospitality and it’s no different today.

Weddings of all sizes can be accommodated at this magnificent venue. Inside wedding ceremonies can be held in various locations including the dining room and Edwardian kitchen but for a truly breathtaking experience head outdoors on to the elaborate parterre garden where drinks receptions for up to 60 guests can be accommodated. Your wedding photos are bound to look gorgeous with the big house in the backdrop and the intricate box hedges and colourful blooms. Then it’s back inside for smaller wedding breakfasts (up to 120) or you can erect a marquee in the gardens for larger celebrations.

Strathtyrum House

Situated on the outskirts of St Andrews, Strathtyrum House was built in 1753 with the Georgian front added in 1820. The home of the Cheape family, this picture-perfect venue with its stunning gardens is an ideal location for your big day.

You’ll love the gardens which include formal lawns, the restored Victorian walled garden, Doocot and Mausoleum. The walled garden is where weddings are held, with three acres of restored traditional gardens and orchards within the original walls providing a large, but entirely private space where you can tailor-make your dream wedding day. Whether you want to seat your guests on hay bales, string bunting from the walls or even provide personalised wedding cocktails, it’s up to you.

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The Secret Herb Garden

The Secret Herb Garden, is a gem of a venue, sitting on the outskirts of Edinburgh. This beautiful seven-acre plot includes a plant nursery, greenhouses, the Fhior Garden Café, Old Curiosity Distillery and Root to Market shop, but it’s become known as a unique wedding venue too.

You can hire the space to create your original wedding designed around you. Each wedding at The Secret Herb Garden is totally bespoke and the venue can put you in touch with suppliers to help you realise your vision for your special day. Imagine saying your vows surrounded by plants and loved ones before toasting your day with gin distilled onsite using herbs and botanicals grown in the gardens. We’ll drink to that!

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