Birkhill Castle

Just off the shoreline, nestled in its own private estate, the stately exterior of Birkhill Castle overlooks the serene blue of the Firth of Tay in the Kingdom of Fife; a dramatic-sounding location for a spectacular building. A multitude of crisscross sash windows pepper the castle, travelling up and down its towers and turrets and across its gabled rooftops.

Mesmerising views across the 1000-acre grounds encompass woodland, a walled garden featuring a swimming pool (heated June to October), and further flora which leads to the River Tay estuary and the castle’s private beach. The options for a stunning outdoor wedding setting are endless. You can also use the estate to your advantage no matter what time of year; from springtime Highland Games and summer cocktails on the beach, to autumnal forest walks and festive hot toddies in the snow.

Birkhill Castle has been home to the Earls of Dundee since the 18th century. Its history is prominent throughout the authentic and divinely-decorated rooms in which to hold your intimate or small-scale wedding. The exclusive-use castle sleeps up to 36 guests and boasts a friendly and extremely flexible hospitality to help you plan with ease. Birkhill’s delightful wedding package includes a four-day stay at the castle for you and your chosen guests, enabling you to elongate your wedding celebrations.

This is a wedding property that has the beauty of privacy and seclusion combined with the nearness to a wealth of culture and natural landmarks. Birkhill is close to both the Scottish Highlands and Lowlands, just an hour’s drive from the city of Edinburgh and 90 minutes from the Cairngorms National Park. The famous golf courses of the seaside town of St Andrews are also around 30 minutes away. Make the most of your convenient location with close family and friends by exploring the unique delights of Scotland either side of your wedding day.

Interiors

A royal butler service will greet you and your guests and the ambiance and warmth from the castle will be accentuated by the grand fireplaces lit ready for your welcome.

The fantastically light Drawing Room features a beautiful green floral wallcovering interspersed between ivory drapes, which cocoon a spacious room of soft colours to create a relaxing scene. The Library is deeply atmospheric in rich shades of reds, featuring a piano, window seats and wall-to-wall bookshelves. The elegant and light-filled Dining Room features three lavishly-draped Georgian sash windows and a towering mantelpiece whilst a long, perfectly-set table takes centre stage. The Ballroom is exquisitely presented with floor-to-ceiling windows and its generous space is a bride’s dream for the first dance.

Castle weddings

Birkhill Castles guarantees you a wonderful setting no matter which area you choose for your nuptials and celebrations…

Smaller wedding ceremonies of up to 20 guests can take place in the chandelier-lit dining room followed by your reception and dancing in the ballroom. Or, for an even more intimate and relaxed setting, opt for a ceremony in the Drawing Room and Library.

For a seated wedding for up to 50 guests, the Ballroom is the recommended option for the ceremony, which can later be transformed for the reception where you can enjoy a great night of music and dancing with a traditional Scottish Ceilidh and piper.

In the warmer months, choose to exchange your vows in the idyllic Wild Garden, amongst the towering pines on a delicate carpet of moss, on the beach, manicured front lawn or in the woodland garden.

Your long-awaited day will unfold seamlessly as Birkhill’s Master of Ceremonies coordinates each aspect of your wedding, leaving you to enjoy it from start to finish. The castle’s internationally-recognised chef will be delighted to create you a delectable bespoke wedding breakfast menu, making use of a range of fresh, seasonal ingredients from the castle’s walled garden.

The Glasshouse (up to 150 guests)

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For larger weddings, The Glasshouse is a 5 minute walk from the castle and can seat up to 150 people.

Includes:

• Tables and chairs up to 150
• Toilet block
• Catering kitchen
• Lighting and power outlets

Accommodation

Why settle for a wedding day when you can have a longer wedding stay? The stunning accommodation at Birkhill welcomes 30 of your wedding party (plus a further 6 children in required) to make this castle their home for up to three nights. Each of the bedrooms boasts enchanting views, beautiful antique furniture, tactile fabrics and wallcoverings in stunning shades and prints.

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The bedrooms are all affectionately named after one of the many types of trees on this charming Scottish estate. They are uniquely and thoughtfully styled, each one appearing to tell a story of its own. Bedrooms feature either a private or shared bathroom. There is an additional Nursery room that sleeps six children.

The converted stables offer a further 8 rooms that sleep 16 guests. There are 2 twins and 6 king-sized rooms. 6 of the rooms are en-suite and 2 share a bathroom.