2 suites, main house
Honeymoon Suites
The two largest rooms, one of which is included for the couple on the wedding night.
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Dumfries and Galloway · Country house
Springkell
Palladian mansion of 1734 for exclusive-use weddings · Eaglesfield, Dumfriesshire
£9,000Starting fromminimum spend
Up to 250Guestsseated for dinner
23Bedroomssleeps 66 on site
94 kmNearest airportNewcastle
An early Georgian Palladian mansion in woodland near Eaglesfield, offering weddings from an elopement for two to a marquee celebration, indoors or out.
Springkell in Eaglesfield
Springkell is an early Georgian Palladian mansion in woodland near Eaglesfield, owned by the Johnson-Ferguson family since the late nineteenth century. The exterior is early Georgian, while the interiors show Regency and Edwardian taste, and the house gives the impression of three different periods. The entrance hall has a black and white marble floor modelled on the Palace of Versailles, with pillared arches linking it to the wings. Paintings and art treasures brought from Italy, Greece and other countries the family travelled in remain in the house, and the gardens were developed over generations by a keen gardener of the family. Springkell has been continually modernised without losing its original character.
Springkell is offered on an exclusive-use basis for weddings, with the house and gardens taken on the wedding day and the day before, as a home from home rather than a corporate hotel. Weddings range from an elopement for two to a celebration in a marquee, with ceremonies indoors or out. The aim is a day that is informal and relaxed, with the details taken care of and couples free to choose how much they organise themselves. The house is heated by a biomass boiler that burns logs from its own fallen trees, and it has two electric vehicle charging points. Dogs are welcome.
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Gallery
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The venue on film
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A Tour of Springkell with James Johnson-Ferguson
At a glance
The Essentials
Facts checked 5 October 2026
- Where
- Springkell, Eaglesfield, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire DG11 3AL, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Standing reception
- Up to 250 guests
- Stay
- 21 rooms, sleeping 66
- Price
- From £9,000 as a minimum spend
- Catering
- In-house, or your own caterer
- Also
- Bar on site · EV charging · Gardens · Indoor ceremony setting · Outdoor ceremony setting · Pet friendly
Ceremonies
Ceremonies in the wedding room and gardens
Indoor ceremonies are centred on the Wedding Room, which has floor-to-ceiling windows over the gardens, an aisle and two entrances, one for each partner, with the vows taken in front of an Italian marble mirror. Ceremonies here can be candlelit, and the golden colours on the ceiling reflect candlelight in the evening and sunlight by day. The Ballroom, with full-length windows and an ornate ceiling, is another indoor choice. Outside, the Round Garden is a secluded circle reached by a pathway, and the South Lawn sets the ceremony in front of the house. Couples can also marry in their own church and hold the reception at Springkell, and an owl can fly in to deliver the rings.
Receptions
Drinks, dinner and the evening
After the ceremony, a champagne reception is held in the black and white marble hallway with its four pillars, and guests move between the hallway, the sitting room, the bar and the gardens. The Portrait Gallery leads to the Lion Bar, the Ballroom and the Wedding Room. The Ballroom is used for the wedding breakfast, and a marquee with a wooden floor, interior liners, chandelier lighting and heating is the alternative for larger parties. Evening receptions take up to 250 guests. Entertainment can include a ceilidh band, a wedding band or a disco, and a piper can pipe the couple in to the wedding breakfast. Mini Highland Games can be arranged on the grounds.
The stay
Bedrooms, honeymoon suites and cottages
The main house has 21 en-suite bedrooms, two of them Honeymoon Suites, and many were decorated by the interior design company that furnishes The Goring in London. With the cottages the estate sleeps 66. Kennel Cottage is a single-storey cottage with a private garden in the woods, Chauffeurs Cottage has two floors in the old stable yard, and Stables Cottage is a honeymoon cottage. A sitting room has games consoles, and a larger sitting room has doors into the gardens.
Food and drink
Wedding menus, tastings and the Lion Bar
Catering is in-house, and couples can also bring their own caterer. A free tasting of the wedding breakfast for two lets a couple talk through the food for the weekend. Packages include canapés, drinks after the ceremony and for the toasts, tea or coffee with chocolates, and evening food such as bacon rolls, pulled pork brioche or pizza with chips. The restaurant serves seasonal menus, and the Lion Bar pours wines, spirits, whiskies and draught beers.
A marble mirror at the end of the aisle
Two floor-to-ceiling windows, a gilded ceiling and room for up to 150.
The Ceremony RoomDrinks for 250 on black and white marble
The long pillared hall created in the 1890s takes the whole party after the ceremony.
The marble hall
Round Garden and South Lawn
Terraced gardens laid out on the south front, with woodland beyond.
The gardensThe house and three cottages
Sleeping 66, with the house yours from the day before the wedding.
Exclusive use
Accommodation
23 rooms and suites
main house
Double and twin rooms
Double
Individually decorated en-suite rooms; many Superking or Emperor beds split into twins.
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3 family rooms, main house
Triple and family rooms
Two family rooms sleep five; triples are also offered. One room has universal access.
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3 cottages, Kennel, Chauffeur's and Stables
Cottages
Two-bedroom self-catering cottages about 50 metres from the house, each with a log burner and kitchen. Stables is set up as a honeymoon cottage.
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Exclusive use and buyout
The whole of Springkell, to yourselves
Enjoy the peaceful location with your family and friends - it will feel like a home from home all to yourselves.
- Rooms
- 27 rooms and suites
- When
- Every wedding has exclusive use on the wedding day and the day before.
- Exclusive use of the house on the wedding day and the day before
- The Honeymoon Suite on the wedding night
- A cottage for the couple the night before (not for Sunday weddings)
- Use of the Ceremony Room, Ballroom and Round Garden
Who you will plan it with
Owner
James Johnson-Ferguson
Enquire about your wedding at
Springkell
Share a few details about your wedding at Springkell and your enquiry will be passed on to them. A reply cannot be promised, and no time can be given for it.
Location
Dumfries and Galloway
Springkell is at Eaglesfield, near Lockerbie. Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle are just over an hour away, and Manchester is around two hours. The house can be reached by car or train.
Newcastle (NCL)94 km
Edinburgh (EDI)99 km
Springkell
Springkell, Eaglesfield, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire DG11 3AL, Scotland, United Kingdom
Transfers. The train from London to Carlisle takes a few hours; Carlisle is 17 miles away.
Parking. Two electric vehicle charging points for resident guests.
Getting there
- Newcastle (NCL)
- Edinburgh (EDI)
Pricing and what to expect
What a wedding here costs
From£9,000
Minimum spend of £9,000 for a wedding. The wedding calculator gives online estimates for 30 to 250 day guests by day of week and month (public holidays may cost slightly more). Intimate weddings for 10 guests or fewer are priced at £9,000, and couples with under 30 guests are asked to make contact. Guest bedrooms are not included in the estimate.
Typically includes
- Exclusive use
- The Honeymoon Suite on the wedding night and a cottage the night before (except Sunday weddings)
- A wedding coordinator
- Five canapés per guest
- The Ceremony Room laid out
- The Ballroom for the wedding breakfast
- A three-course wedding breakfast with tea, coffee and chocolates
- Prosecco after the ceremony and for the toasts
- Half a bottle of wine per guest
- An evening buffet (pizza and chips, bacon or pulled pork rolls)
- A full Scottish breakfast the next morning
- Disco set-up
- Table centres, mirrors, linen, silk runners, Chiavari chairs, chair covers and sashes
- Cake knife and stand, table plan stand
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
Capacity
- Standing reception250
- Ceremony200
- Guests who can stay66
Reviews
What guests say
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Testimonial, not ratedHotel stay
Unbelievable!
Wow!! Absolutely first class accommodation. The staff are so friendly and will all go out of their way to help their guests! The rooms are a great size and absolutely immaculate. As for the food… UNBELIEVABLE… 5 star doesn’t do it justice!
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Frequently asked questions
Springkell
Can guests stay at Springkell?
Springkell has 21 rooms, sleeping up to 66 guests on site.
How much does a wedding at Springkell cost?
Weddings at Springkell start from £9,000 as a minimum spend. This includes exclusive use, the Honeymoon Suite on the wedding night and a cottage the night before (except Sunday weddings), a wedding coordinator, five canapés per guest, the Ceremony Room laid out, the Ballroom for the wedding breakfast, a three-course wedding breakfast with tea, coffee and chocolates, Prosecco after the ceremony and for the toasts, half a bottle of wine per guest, an evening buffet (pizza and chips, bacon or pulled pork rolls), a full Scottish breakfast the next morning, disco set-up, table centres, mirrors, linen, silk runners, Chiavari chairs, chair covers and sashes, cake knife and stand, table plan stand, crockery, cutlery and glassware..
Can we bring our own caterer to Springkell?
Yes. Springkell caters in house or welcomes an outside caterer.
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