Guthrie Castle
Fifteenth-century castle with a walled garden, chapel and Grand Pavilion near Forfar, Angus
Guthrie Castle is a castle dating from 1468 near Forfar in Angus, with a walled garden, chapel, purpose-built pavilion and accommodation for 28 guests.
Guthrie Castle is a Scottish castle dating from 1468, set in extensive private grounds at Guthrie, near Forfar in Angus. It holds a civil licence for both indoor and outdoor ceremonies, and civil partnerships are welcome.
Couples can marry in the Walled Garden, which has a bridal aisle particular to the castle, or inside the castle itself, in the on-site chapel or at Guthrie Village Church. Packages range from an intimate day for two to as many as 250 guests by day and 300 in the evening. Groups of up to 40 can dine in the castle dining room, while larger parties use the Grand Pavilion, a purpose-built space with a fully stocked bar. Accommodation is available on site for 28 guests, with local lodging for larger numbers. Catering is in-house, private caterers are also permitted, and in-house coordinators assist with the arrangements. The grounds are private and extensive, and a purpose-built pavilion is part of the wider setting for the day.
Guthrie Castle
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The Essentials
- Where
- Guthrie by Forfar, Angus, Scotland
- Capacity
- Up to 250 by day, 300 in the evening
- Dining in the castle
- Up to 40 guests
- Stay
- On-site accommodation for 28 guests
- Ceremony
- Walled Garden, castle, chapel or village church
- Price
- On enquiry
- Exclusive use
- Available
- Catering
- In-house, private catering allowed
A castle dating from 1468
Guthrie Castle has stood at Guthrie, near Forfar, since 1468. Extensive private grounds surround it, giving a historic Angus backdrop for a Scottish castle wedding.
Four settings for the vows
Ceremonies can take place in the Walled Garden, which has a bridal aisle unique to the castle, inside the castle, in the on-site chapel or at Guthrie Village Church.
From an intimate day to 300 guests
Packages suit a day for two or a celebration of up to 250 guests by day and 300 in the evening. Small dinners of up to 40 sit in the castle dining room, and the Grand Pavilion takes larger parties.
Walled Garden aisle
A bridal aisle particular to Guthrie Castle sits in the Walled Garden.
Castle dining room
Groups of up to 40 guests can dine inside the castle.
Grand Pavilion
A purpose-built pavilion with a fully stocked bar for larger receptions.
Stay on site
Accommodation for 28 guests is available at the castle.
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Angus
Guthrie Castle
Guthrie by Forfar, Angus DD8 2TP, Scotland, United Kingdom
Getting there
- Aberdeen (ABZ)
- Edinburgh (EDI)
Nearest station
Arbroath (ScotRail) is the nearest station, about 7.3 miles from the venue in a straight line.
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Guthrie Castle
Where can a ceremony take place?
In the Walled Garden, inside the castle, in the on-site chapel or at Guthrie Village Church.
How many guests can the castle host?
Up to 250 guests by day and 300 in the evening.
How many guests can dine inside the castle?
Groups of up to 40 can dine in the castle dining room. Larger numbers use the Grand Pavilion.
What is the Grand Pavilion?
A purpose-built pavilion for larger receptions, fitted with a fully stocked bar.
Is accommodation available?
Yes. The castle has accommodation for 28 guests on site, and local accommodation is available for larger numbers.
Is the castle licensed for civil ceremonies?
Yes. It holds a civil licence for indoor and outdoor ceremonies, and civil partnerships are also available.
Can the castle be hired exclusively?
Yes. Exclusive use is one of the hire options.
