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Drum Castle, Garden & Estate

Medieval history, Jacobean romance and Victorian opulence
A wedding couple stand on the gravel drive in front of Drum Castle. A marquee can be seen in the background, to the left of the castle.
Image: Jeremy Enness Photography
Venue overview

Weddings

Scottish castle wedding venue

Within the castle, the beautifully restored Library is an elegant setting for civil, religious and humanist weddings. In addition, nestling in the grounds and surrounded by remnants of the ancient oak forest, Drum’s 16th-century chapel is available for religious ceremonies.

During spring and summer, the Garden of Historic Roses is a feast for the senses: a kaleidoscope of colour, and sweet with the scent of flowers from around the world. This is a wonderfully romantic setting for alfresco weddings, wedding photography, drinks receptions or a relaxing stroll before being seated for the wedding breakfast in the castle’s richly appointed Dining Room.

For larger wedding receptions, you can hire a marquee which can be erected in the grounds.

Capacities

Castle
Drinks reception – 70
Wedding ceremony – 50
Dining – 45

Chapel
Wedding ceremony (religious) – 35

Garden of Historic Roses
Drinks reception – 500
Wedding ceremony – 100

Grounds
Marquee wedding – 500+

Accommodation
Courtyard Cottage is a charming one-bedroom apartment in the historic courtyard of Drum Castle. Nearby Holly Leaf Cottage also sleeps two.

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Aerial view of Drum Castle A view of the exterior of Drum Castle, framed by leafy trees. A large lawn area lies just outside the old courtyard walls. The library at Drum Castle, with an enormous painting of an angel almost filling the end wall. Wooden bookcases line the walls and the floor is covered by a red patterned rug. The library at Drum Castle, with an archway leading into another room at the end. Wooden bookcases line the walls and the floor is covered by a red patterned rug. A round wooden table stands in the centre of the room. The dining room at Drum Castle, with a deep red carpet and green floral curtains hanging beside the large windows. An oval wooden dining table, set for a formal dinner, stands in the centre of the room. The drawing room at Drum Castle, with an oak-panelled ceiling. Cream sofas are arranged around a dramatic fireplace. The walls are filled with gilt-framed oil portraits. A bride stands in front of an old wooden studded door at Drum Castle. She holds a bouquet of yellow flowers. A view of the small chapel at Drum Castle, tucked away in the woodland. A set of shallow, old stone steps lead up to the small, wooden front door. The altar area in the chapel at Drum Castle. Red cushion pads are arranged across the stone steps. Candles are lit along the altar and on two freestanding candlesticks either side. A large stained glass window also lights the space. A bride and groom hold hands as they stand at the altar in a small chapel. The celebrant stands in front of them, wearing a long tartan dress. Wedding guests sit in rows either side of the aisle. A couple hold hands and smile at the camera as they stand in a doorway under an old stone arch. The man wears a kilt and smart black jacket; the woman wears a long red silk dress. A couple have their arms around each other and smile at the camera as they stand outside a small stone chapel in woodland. The man wears a kilt and smart black jacket; the woman wears a long red silk dress. A bride and groom walk hand in hand down some shallow stone steps outside the old chapel at Drum Castle. They are smiling at each other. It is a black and white photo. A bride and groom smile into each other's eyes as they stand by a wall in a garden in full bloom. The photo is framed by white flowers. A bride and groom stand under wooden trellises in a garden. Climbing pink roses surround them. The bride carries a bouquet of white flowers. A white wooden garden pagoda with a grey slate roof stands in the garden at Drum Castle. A white carved bench can be seen in the background, against a tall stone wall. A bride and groom hold hands as they sit on a white wooden garden bench, in front of a tall stone garden wall. A bride and groom stand on the lawn outside the courtyard of Drum Castle, gazing at each other. The bride wears a long white dress and holds of bouquet of peach and white flowers. The groom wears a kilt. A bride and groom are about to kiss, standing on the very edge of a pond under the lime-green canopy of a willow tree. Looking down a long paved path towards Drum Castle and its courtyard entrance on a sunny day. A black and white photo of a bride and groom walking holding hands along a gravel path. Drum Castle is in the background.

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