A couple on the steps of the ivy-clad house, Cortes House
Aberdeenshire · Country house

Cortes House

Exclusive-use Regency house in five acres of grounds near Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Venue highlights
On requestStarting from
Up to 75Guestsseated for dinner
12Bedroomssleeps 30 on site
48 kmNearest airportAberdeen
About Cortes House

Cortes House is a Regency house of 1810 in five acres of private grounds in Aberdeenshire, rented as a whole for weddings, with 12 bedrooms sleeping up to 30 and a glass-topped atrium.

Cortes House is a Regency house built in 1810 and set in five acres of private grounds in north-east Aberdeenshire, near Lonmay and Fraserburgh. A glass-topped atrium lights the heart of the house, above a staircase that climbs through the three upper floors. The reception rooms have high ceilings, old fireplaces, delicate cornicing and open fires. The house is rented to one party at a time, so for the length of a wedding stay the rooms, the grounds and all 12 bedrooms are reserved for the couple and their guests.

Ceremonies can be held in the reception rooms, beneath the atrium or in the garden. Up to 50 guests can sit down in a single reception room and up to 75 across two interconnecting rooms, while a marquee on the lawn takes up to 120. The bedrooms sleep up to 30, including a bridal suite, and a family kitchen and a bar are on site. Catering can be arranged by the house or brought in by the couple. Aberdeen and its airport are about 45 minutes away by road.

At a glance

The Essentials

Where
Lonmay, near Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Capacity
Up to 120 in a marquee; 50 in one reception room, 75 across two
Stay
12 bedrooms, sleeping up to 30
Ceremony
Reception rooms, the atrium or the grounds
Price
On enquiry
Exclusive use
The whole house and grounds
Catering
Supplied by the house or brought in
Nearest airport
Aberdeen, about 45 minutes by road

A Regency house of 1810

Cortes House was built in 1810 and keeps the character of its period, with high ceilings, old fireplaces, delicate cornicing and open fires in the reception rooms. It stands in five acres of private grounds in quiet countryside near Fraserburgh.

A Regency house of 1810

The glass-topped atrium

At the heart of the house a glass-topped atrium lights the landing and the staircase that winds up through the upper floors. It makes a bright setting for vows, drinks and photographs.

The glass-topped atrium

The whole house for the weekend

When the house is rented for a wedding, the couple and their guests have it entirely to themselves. Twelve bedrooms sleep up to 30, a family kitchen serves the quieter hours, and everyone wakes the next morning under one roof.

The whole house for the weekend
A Regency House

A Regency House

A house of 1810 with high-ceilinged reception rooms, old fireplaces, cornicing and a glass-topped atrium, taken whole on exclusive use.

The House

Laird & Lady

On exclusive use the whole house and its 5 acres are yours for the stay, everyone under one roof.

Exclusive Use
Laird & Lady
Dining & Marquee

Dining & Marquee

Up to 50 in one reception room, 75 across two, or 120 in a marquee on the lawn, with flexible catering.

The Celebration

Sleeps 30

12 individually designed bedrooms so the whole wedding party stays together in the house.

The Stay
Sleeps 30
Accommodation

12 rooms and suites

For the couple

A Four-Poster Room

up to 2 Double

A characterful bedroom in the Regency house with a four-poster bed, dressed in warm colour and antique furniture, a calm retreat for the couple within the exclusive-use house.

  • Four-Poster
  • In the House
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A Four-Poster Room
Colour and character

A Guest Bedroom

up to 2 Double

One of the house's 12 individually designed bedrooms, in soft colour with period features, so close family and friends stay together in the house across the wedding weekend.

  • Individually Designed
  • Period Features
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A Guest Bedroom
Regency light

A Bright Bedroom

up to 2 Double

A high-ceilinged bedroom filled with Aberdeenshire light, part of the collection of 12 rooms that sleep up to 30 guests on exclusive use of the house.

  • High Ceilings
  • En-Suite
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A Bright Bedroom
Everyone under one roof

The House Sleeps 30

up to 30 Exclusive Use

On exclusive use the whole house is yours, 12 bedrooms sleeping up to 30, a family kitchen and the reception rooms, so the entire wedding party stays together as Laird and Lady of the manor.

  • 12 Bedrooms
  • Sleeps up to 30
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The House Sleeps 30
Exclusive use and buyout

The whole of Cortes House, to yourselves

The whole house, its reception rooms, the atrium, the grounds and all 12 bedrooms.

  • The reception rooms and the glass-topped atrium
  • The five acres of grounds
  • All 12 bedrooms
  • The family kitchen
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Location

Aberdeenshire

Cortes House sits in the countryside near Lonmay and Fraserburgh, in north-east Aberdeenshire, about 45 minutes from Aberdeen and its airport and rail station. The North Sea coast, with the long beaches of the Aberdeenshire shore, castles and distilleries, is a short drive away, so guests can make a Scottish weekend of the wedding.

FraserburghAbout 15 minutes
Aberdeen (city, airport & station)About 45 minutes
The Aberdeenshire coastA short drive
Castles & distilleriesNearby

Cortes House

Cortes House, Lonmay, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire AB43 8UT, Scotland

Things to do nearby

  • Fraserburgh · our pick for guests' free day
  • Aberdeen · our pick for guests' free day
  • The Aberdeenshire coast · our pick for guests' free day
  • Castles and distilleries · our pick for guests' free day
  • Golf · our pick for guests' free day

Getting there

  • Aberdeen (ABZ)Airport · 48 km
  • Inverness (INV)Airport · 125 km
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Frequently asked questions

Cortes House

Where is Cortes House?

It stands in the countryside near Lonmay and Fraserburgh in north-east Aberdeenshire. Aberdeen, with its airport and station, is about 45 minutes away, and the North Sea coast is a short drive.

Is the house rented as a whole?

Yes. Weddings take the entire house on an exclusive-use basis, so the reception rooms, the atrium, the grounds and all 12 bedrooms are reserved for the wedding party.

How many guests can be seated?

Up to 50 guests can dine in a single reception room and up to 75 across two interconnecting rooms. A marquee on the lawn takes up to 120.

Where do ceremonies take place?

Couples can marry in the high-ceilinged reception rooms, beneath the glass-topped atrium or outdoors in the five acres of grounds.

Can we bring our own caterer?

Yes. The house can supply catering, or couples can bring in their own, and a family kitchen and a bar are available on site.

How many people can stay overnight?

The 12 individually designed bedrooms sleep up to 30 guests, and one of them is a bridal suite, so the wedding party can stay together.

What is the atrium?

A glass-topped atrium forms the centre of the house, rising past the landing above a staircase that winds up through the three upper floors. It floods the house with daylight.

What is there to do nearby?

The Aberdeenshire coast and its beaches, local castles and distilleries, and golf courses are all within reach, which suits a wedding weekend in Scotland.

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