Winton Castle is a wedding venue steeped in history that blends the grandeur of a Castle with the intimacy of a family home. We fondly call this ‘intimacy on a grand scale’. Our romantic Scottish Renaissance castle is a hidden gem surrounded by mature gardens, deep in tranquil East Lothian countryside, just half an hour from Edinburgh city centre and the international airport. As an exclusive use events venue, the castle and its gardens are all yours for the duration of your own castle wedding. Unlike a hotel, this guarantees that your celebration is uninterrupted by other events. By limiting the number of weddings held here each year, we ensure that Winton Castle is still something of a well kept secret. It also ensures that you receive the very best attention from start to finish. We still have some limited availability in 2024, but are now mostly taking wedding bookings for 2025- 2026 Winton Castle Wedding Visits & Virtual Tours You can visit Winton in person, or arrange a guided virtual 3D-Tour over Zoom, while discussing your wedding plans. Call or email us to book your tour. Helping You Plan Your Wedding Here at Winton we are ready and waiting to help you start planning one of the best days of your life, whether you are looking for a fully bespoke wedding, or a tried and tested wedding package. We have low season rates that can save you at least £2,000 over January and February. Our team has more than 20 years of experience planning and hosting weddings and we would love yours to be our next one! By limiting the number of weddings held here each year, we ensure that Winton Castle is still something of a well-kept secret. It also ensures that you receive the very best, personal service from start to finish. Exceptional Eco Credentials Events here make the most of our wonderful nature, wildlife and countryside.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Johanne Falconer

Dear Couple, We would love to show you around our wonderful private castle, please enquire through 01875 340 222 or our email enquiries@wintoncastle.co.uk Look forward to meeting you. Best wishes, Johanne

Experience

Year Business Was Established

1998

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of Winton Castle

Wedding Venue Type

Castle

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

250

Reception Capacity

250

Wedding Venue Accommodation

No. of Bedrooms

Sleeps No. of People

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Fireworks Permitted

Wedding Licence

Sound System Available

Dancefloor Available

Outdoor Ceremony Available

Confetti Permitted

Wedding Venue Details

Landscaped Gardens

Exclusive Use

Open Flame Permitted

Marquee Permitted

Bridal Changing Facilities

Disabled Access

On-Site Parking

Ballroom

Outdoor Reception Space

In-House Wedding Coordinator

Water View

Wedding Catering

In-House Wine List

In-house Catering

Alcohol Licence

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

Bar

Western / European

Cultural Specialists

Asian Wedding Specialist

Jewish Wedding Specialist

Muslim Wedding Specialist

Pricing for Winton Castle

Wedding Venue Hire Only

£8,000 - £16,000

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In-house Catering (price per head)

Price from £135

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Reviews for Winton Castle
(33)

H & S

Wedding: September

January 2025

A truly memorable and special weekend

I wanted to pass on our huge thanks tfor all the advice, help, support and quick-thinking that you all did during H & S's wedding. You were always so helpful and full of good suggestions. All staff were so accommodating in every way, handling all tasks in hand with calm, cheerfulness and gracious ease! Winton is a glorious venue with a relaxed, warm and welcoming approach. The venue works so well as there are plenty of break-out spaces but you still feel part of whatever is going on. THANK YOU.

A & K

Happy couple married in June

January 2025

The whole weekend was a dream

Thank you for all your care, attention and patience during our wedding weekend and the months leading to it. You all exude calm and competence and gave us so much confidence and comfort. Rae, thank you in particular for the hundreds if not thousands of emails , for all your time and patience you devoted to us. It was truly so magical and better than anything we could ever have imagined.

K&A

Happy couple married in December

January 2025

We couldn’t imagine a more perfect venue !

We are still on a high from our December wedding . We couldn’t have imagined a more perfct venue and the experience largely thanks to the winton team was exceptional. Thank you to johanne for dealing with our many questions, being solutions driven , feeding us all with fabulous ideas , taking away the pressure and helping us create something truly magical. We feel that everyone at Winton went above and beyond.

L&N

Happy couple married in April

January 2025

The weekend was simply extraordinary

Thank you for such wonderful job you did for our wedding, The weekend was simply extraordinary and we know how much hard work took place behind the scenes in order to make it so. Everything was so appreciated and we really felt that you went the extra mile to accommodate our weekend. We couldn’t have asked for more.

J & C

Happy couple married in October

January 2025

Incredibly Special

Thank you so much for all of the work you put in to making our day so incredibly special . We absolutely loved the venue. Winton is a beautiful place and hugely appreciated the warm and welcoming environment you created . We love our Winton Mugs such a great memento.

S&N

Wedding: July

January 2025

We will all look back with Gratitude and pleasure

We all want to thank you and your staff for everything you have done to make N & S's Wedding such a memorable event. We will all look back with Gratitude and pleasure for all our lifetimes . Winton is a truly special place , and so may of our guests have come to us to say this , Thank you and we will forever be grateful.

R & J - Wedding May 2022

Happy couple married in July

February 2024

We really didn’t want to leave !

Just wanted to say a huge thank you for everything this weekend! Everything was absolutely perfect and we really didn’t want to leave on Sunday. I’ve already had people asking if we can go back and stay again. Please pass on our thanks to all of the staff at Winton as the service was faultless and we were made to feel so at home

M & L - Wedding June 2022

Happy couple married in July

February 2024

From the bottom of our hearts - thank you !

We just wanted to say thank you to you and all of the Winton Castle staff. We literally had the most amazing day - everything went perfectly and was incredibly well organized. You and your staff did an excellent job at guiding us through the day and at keeping everything on track. This definitely made us feel relaxed and at ease, allowing us to enjoy our day to the fullest. This would have not been possible with all your help and coordination. From the bottom of our hearts - thank you.

C & H - Wedding July 2022

Wedding: July

February 2024

"Best Wedding Ever"

“Thank you so much – we had a fabulous experience at Winton Castle. The team at Winton is exceptional. All the staff, the food, the organisation and attention to detail were beyond our dreams. (Right to the very end, when Sir Francis helped me load my car on the Sunday afternoon!) “Many of our family and friends commented on the efficiency and friendliness of the staff. We had numerous comments of “best wedding ever” and even a guest it as one of the best days of her life.”

Every day since returning from Scotland we hear from another guest on how fabulous the entire staff at Winton was throughout the week. We already knew that to be true but did want to pass that along to you. All went “Above and Beyond” thank you.

Location & Contact Details for Winton Castle

Website

Phone

Wedding Venue Address

Winton Castle, Tranent, East Lothian, EH34 5AT, Scotland, United Kingdom

Nearest Town

Pencaitland

Nearest Motorway & Junction

Nearest Train Station

Wallyford or Longniddry

Nearest Airport

Edinburgh

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Winton Castle?

We hosted a fun-filled week long wedding stay in the Castle and wider Estate summer 2022. The days included highland games, laser tag, shortbread making and whisky tastings as well as day trips to Edinburgh and North Berwick. There was even a ceilidh tuition by the Castle owner Sir Ogilvy! The wedding day itself welcomed 120 guests, mostly from the States, to put their new ceilidh knowledge to the test. It was an incredible week.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Don't put your guests wants before your own. It's your day, have it the way you want.

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

We love to see couples bring in personal touches. One of my favourites is table names based on places that mean something to the couple, along with a photo of them there and a short story about why it's so special. We learn so much about our wedding couples from touches like this.

Describe Winton Castle in 5 adjectives

beautiful, charming, homely, classic, friendly

Where’s the best photo spot at Winton Castle?

We have a jetty that leads out onto our private loch. It's an incredible photo spot and private from view from the rest of the Castle.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Winton Castle?

We did host the wedding of a former Scotland Rugby captain a few years back so we were very excited to welcome most of the rugby team that day. Along the sporting lines we have also served Chris Hoy as a wedding guests. Charlotte Church also turned up at a wedding a few years back when her partner was providing music for the ceremony.

What’s your favourite canapé?

Anything with haggis! Mini haggis, neeps and tatties tarts, or haggis bon bons with a honey mustard dip.

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Can't beat a hog roast roll with apple sauce and stuffing.

What is Winton Castle most unique feature?

The gardens are incredible and photographers love the variety or picturesque spots.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Our staff are always incredibly highly praised. They are our own in-house trained staff and they do a fantastic job.

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Bridebook Benefits

Bridebook GiftFree Bottle of Champagne

Bridebook Special OfferComplimentary bottle of champagne when booking with Bridebook.

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