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Welcome to Dalhousie Castle and Aqueous Spa

A fascinating 13th century fortress set within acres of wooded parkland on the picturesque banks of the river Esk. From the moment you arrive at Dalhousie Castle, one of the finest luxury hotels in Scotland, a warm Scottish welcome awaits. Whether relaxing in the fabulous Aqueous Spa, enjoying one of the library’s extensive collection of books and a drink from the ‘secret bar’ next to the open fire, dining in the ancient barrel vaulted dungeon on our exceptional cuisine or relaxing in your unique castle bedroom, you will always feel as welcome as the ‘Laird’.

This luxury Scottish castle hotel is also an ideal venue for your own traditional Scottish gathering, whether you are planning a ceilidh, banquet, wedding, conference or meeting, or, as an individual, maybe staying on a special break, you are looking for the best of Scotland’s hospitality with all the comforts of a four star Edinburgh Hotel.

Dalhousie Castle luxury hotel near Edinburgh in Scotland has very much kept its Scottish Castle character with features such as Falconry in the castle grounds, hydrotherapy spa with beauty treatments, luxury characterful bedrooms and a formal fine dining restaurant, yet just half an hour from Edinburgh city centre, Edinburgh airport and Waverley train station. Is there a more memorable way of visiting Scotland than by staying in a luxury Scottish castle hotel?

The countryside of Midlothian and the Scottish Borders is some of the loveliest to be found anywhere in the world. However, for over five hundred years it was also some of the most fiercely contested. Dalhousie Castle, standing just a few miles south of Edinburgh, occupied a position of great strategic importance, and so was witness to more than its fair share of history. What better setting could there be to enjoy Falconry, the sport of kings, with the Castle as a back drop.

It is ironic that a building, once so warlike, should have become an inviting Scottish castle hotel that now prides itself on the warmness of the welcome it extends to visitors.



A Scottish Castle is the most idyllic wedding venue to make your special day absolutely perfect, with options that include your wedding ceremony in our chapel or a civil wedding ceremony in one of our fabulous function rooms. A wedding at Dalhousie Castle also means less to worry about: the ceremony, the reception and accommodation in the most majestic surroundings are all under one roof and the most romantically dramatic photo-opportunities.

Guests can enjoy the delights of nearby Edinburgh and the accessibility of Edinburgh Airport to make the whole wedding a special and memorable wedding occasion. A wedding at Dalhousie Castle is, after all, not just for the bride and groom on their wedding day but also for all those family and friends in attendance with a magnificent medieval Scottish castle as a back drop! “Truly, a wedding not to be forgotten”.

Steeped in turbulent history, the romance of Dalhousie Castle is all about the memories of the day and the splendour of Scotland. Indeed, it’s difficult to imagine a more romantic setting for a wedding ceremony or civil partnership ceremony, an occasion that will cast a spell on both the bride and groom and their guests, during the ceremony itself, afterwards at the reception and later at the celebration. Celebration which can take place in the same medieval castle in which Edward I or Mary Queen of Scots once stayed.

The weddings information pack gives you all the necessary information as to why a castle wedding at Dalhousie Castle is the ideal place to get married, with an impressive range of wedding ideas, such as wedding cakes, Falconry wedding ring deliveries by our own Dalhousie Castle Barn Owls, photographers, Scottish ceilidhs, spa treatments to help relax and enjoy your day all the more!

From time to time, we hold wedding fayres or shows that help inspire couples looking for ideas for their wedding day. If you would like information on when our next wedding show is taking place, please call our wedding office on 01875 822666 and one of our dedicated wedding coordinators will be delighted to update you and your partner.

von Essen has a Chauffeur driven Rolls Royce Phantom available for hire. Imagine arriving at your wedding in what many regard as the world's finest car.

Service Type

• Wedding Venues

Civil Wedding Licence

• Selection of rooms

How many Guests can you accomm

• Up to 200