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Springkell
Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom
Palladian mansion of 1734 for exclusive-use weddings · Eaglesfield, Dumfriesshire
No. 337 · Autumn 2026
Ceremonies in the wedding room and gardens
An early Georgian Palladian mansion in woodland near Eaglesfield, offering weddings from an elopement for two to a marquee celebration, indoors or out.
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.
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.
- 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
How the day is held
4 spaces for the day. Up to 250 guests.
A marble mirror at the end of the aisle
Two floor-to-ceiling windows, a gilded ceiling and room for up to 150.
Drinks for 250 on black and white marble
The long pillared hall created in the 1890s takes the whole party after the ceremony.
Round Garden and South Lawn
Terraced gardens laid out on the south front, with woodland beyond.
Rest, close at hand
23 rooms and suites. Sleeps 66.
Honeymoon Suites
main house
Double and twin rooms
main house
Triple and family rooms
main house
Getting there
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.
- Airport
- Newcastle
- Airport
- Edinburgh
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.
- Catering
- In-house, or your own caterer
Springkell
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.Source: springkell.com
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