Dunvegan Castle & Gardens | Dunvegan, Scotland, United Kingdom

- Photographer: Courtesy of Dunvegan Castle & Gardens
- Photographer: Courtesy of Dunvegan Castle & Gardens
- Photographer: Courtesy of Dunvegan Castle & Gardens
- Photographer: Courtesy of Dunvegan Castle & Gardens

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Dunvegan Castle is one the greatest Hebridean castles and the only Highland fortress to have been continuously occupied by the same family for 800 years.

The Lowdown

Type: Castle / Château / Manor Garden

Views: Garden Historical Monument Lake Mountains Waterfall

Style: Cultural
Elegant
Medieval
Romantic
Victorian

Best type of Celebrations

Venue Setting

Dunvegan Castle & Gardens is the perfect venue to celebrate your wedding in glorious surroundings. It is a place where history and a warm Highland Welcome combine to offer the very best in the region. Our experienced team take pride in the high quality service they provide and they would love to hear from you.

We cater for weddings of up to 60 people. You have the choice of your ceremony being conducted in either the grandeur of one of Scotland’s most iconic castles, or in the tranquil surroundings of its formal gardens. Over the last 800 years, we have extended a warm Highland welcome to visitors including Sir Walter Scott, Dr Johnson, Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III, and we now look forward to welcoming you on your special day.

Capacity

Seated: 60

Buffet: 60

Standing: 60

Fees

(Prices listed here are estimates only & are subject to change)

Price range: Join the party and sign in to view pricing

Does this include catering fees?: No

Additional charges: Flowers, Music, Catering, other extras

Insurance: Additional Insurance Is Not Required To Host An Event Here

Connect

Request a Venue Tour

Call: (0) 1470 521 206 x 1

Event Logistics and Amenities

(Essential event logistics and amenities to ensure a seamless and memorable experience for you gathering)

Celebrations hosted here since: Prior to 1930
Curfew: 11 PM
Venue spaces: Indoor & Outdoor Venue Spaces Available
Catering: Client Can Select The Caterer Of Their Choice
Alcohol: Beer/Wine/Champagne Only
Music: No Amplified Music Allowed
Smoking: Non-smoking Venue
Accommodations: If you book your wedding with us, we offer an exclusive 15% discount for your party to stay in our five charming holiday cottages whether you book one or more of them, each located within easy walking distance of Dunvegan Castle.

Amenities

Bridal Suite/Changing Rooms Onsite
Ample Parking Onsite
Dining Chairs
Onsite Restrooms

Venue Features

The scene:

Dunvegan Castle is one the greatest Hebridean castles and the only Highland fortress to have been continuously occupied by the same family for 800 years. If you want to discover the authentic spirit of the Isles, you will find it at Dunvegan where the castle and its wonderful collection represent the very essence of all that Gaeldom represents in the Highlands and Islands.

Design:

Architecturally it is a building of high importance, containing the work of at least ten building periods ranging from the 1200s to the 1850s. Dunvegan Castle today has a unified design with Victorian dummy pepper-pots and defensive battlements running the whole length of the roof line. This romantic restoration was carried out by the 25th Chief between 1840 and 1850 to the plans of Robert Brown of Edinburgh at a total cost of £8,000. Underneath this outer skin however, there remains a series of five separate buildings each with its own unique character and story to tell.

The tone is set by the imposing land bridge leading to the colonnaded portico entrance built by John Norman (24th Chief) in 1814. From its impressive entrance hall to its ornately decorated State Rooms, the castle is a unique mix of building styles that reflect the requirements of the clan Chiefs who built them over the centuries.

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