Thirlestane Castle

Loved our stay at Thirelstane Castle! Did not want to leave. Absolutely stunning, staff was incredible.

A lovely little piece of history

How can I put into words the feelings we all felt not just by staying in a perfect, beautiful and sublime apartment within the absolutely stunning Thirlstane Castle, but by the obvious care taken by the staff to make sure we were all looked after, catered for and kept in touch with at all stages of booking, payment, arrival and beyond. Simply stunning, stunning, stunning!!

As a wedding photographer, I had the opportunity to work there a few times. Thirlestane Castle is one of my favorite castle wedding venues in the Scottish Borders. Beautiful interiors, the possibility of sleeping in the castle, a charming outdoor environment that gives a great opportunity for creating amazing couples portraits. It's a perfect wedding venue whether you're planning an elopement for two or a larger wedding.

The grounds here are exceptionally scenic and on a nice sunny day even better.

This an absolutely stunning stunning venue. The grounds and organisation is perfect and I was lucky enough to meet the family. They were wonderful and so welcoming. I was there for the Scottish Summer Hill Rally and enjoyed the Thirlestane venue hugely. What a gorgeous castle and great event destination.

Thirlestane Castle is the venue of dreams providing a showstopping backdrop to our special day, with both beauty and historical significance in every corner. A truly unique, stunning setting with incredible interiors and impressive grounds! We viewed several venues across the area, and Thirlestane was a clear winner. Monica and the Thirlestane team provided exceptional service and went above and beyond in every way possible both in the lead-up and on our wedding day.

“As we looked for venues around Edinburgh, Thirlestane stood out with its unique combination of beautiful, historic interior spaces, incredible grounds, and idyllic surroundings in the Borders. From the very start of taking a venue tour, we felt so welcomed and excited. The ceremony in the Rose Garden and drinks reception were amazing backdrops to help us appreciate the day’s significance. Our friends and family have singled out the overall experience as one of the most special they’ve had...

From start to finish you have been amazing at ensuring we have thought of everything - wedding planning is a daunting experience, but your expertise and professionalism helped to ensure it was a smooth sailing journey for us. Nothing was ever too much hassle... we really appreciated you taking that last-minute stress off our shoulders. Any bride and groom in the future would be incredibly lucky to work with yourself and the castle team in putting together their special day.

Thirlestane Castle was the perfect location for our wedding with stunning views and fascinating history. The hospitality and attention to detail of the Thirlestane team was incredible and Monica was such a source of support and steady calm in the build up and throughout the day. So many of our friends and family commented how the whole day was unlike anything they've ever experienced before – an absolute dream. Thanks to the Thirlestane staff for everything!