Our September wedding at Cluny Castle was a dream brought to life, blending historic charm with enchanting elegance.

The estate's stunning features, from the intimate chapel and grand library to the luxurious four-poster bedrooms, set a backdrop of timeless romance. The West Wing’s self-catering kitchen and lounge areas, along with the fun-filled games room featuring a table tennis table, added a perfect balance of grandeur and homeliness.

The night before our wedding added a special touch to our experience. In the warmth of the castle's kitchen, our bridesmaids and groomsmen helped us prepare a delightful dinner of frozen pizzas and finger food from a local supermarket. This intimate gathering was filled with laughter and joy, serving as a pre-wedding celebration where all our guests could relax and bond. The evening wrapped up before midnight, keeping with the tradition of not seeing each other before the ceremony.

The day of our wedding at Cluny Castle was nothing short of magical. As the morning sun complementing the castle in a soft glow, anticipation and excitement filled the air. The castle grounds, brimming with natural beauty, served as a serene haven for our guests, who were captivated by the picturesque views and historic elegance of the estate.

The ceremony in the chapel was a heartfelt affair, illuminated by the stained glass windows and echoing with our vows. Post-ceremony, the castle grounds transformed into a lively celebration space, where guests mingled, laughed, and enjoyed the stunning scenery.

As evening fell and the castle lit up in its full glory, we transitioned to a beautifully set up marquee by Elegant Pitches, allowing our guests to appreciate the grand beauty of the castle in a new light, adding an extra layer of magic to our celebration.

Fundamental to the day's success was the team at Cluny Castle. Natalie, our remarkable coordinator, orchestrated every moment with perfection, ensuring a seamless flow from the chapel ceremony to the reception in the marquee. Her unwavering attention to our vision was evident in every aspect of the day.

We must also acknowledge Jill, who provided invaluable assistance to the groomsmen and guests, her warmth adding to the day's charm. Michael, our butler with his welcoming presence, ensured everyone felt at ease, adding sophistication and a personal touch to the proceedings. Cosmo’s involvement and the overall welcoming atmosphere he fostered made our day not just an event, but a cherished memory.

For anyone dreaming of a castle wedding, Cluny Castle stands out as the epitome of romance and elegance. The castle offers stunning accommodations and event spaces, and a team dedicated to making each wedding unique and unforgettable.

With heartfelt gratitude,
Jack and Lilly

The most beautiful venue with the best staff. From the first viewing we had at Cluny, Cosmo and the team were extremely professional and helpful. The whole wedding weekend the castle was spotless and no ask was too much from the house keeping team and Natalie. Cluny speaks volumes for itself being so breathtaking but knowing to have the Cluny team behind your wedding just takes the stress of having a wedding off you for the whole weekend. It was the best weekend of our lives and we are so grateful for all the team and their efforts.

Our experience with Cluny Castle from start to finish was absolutely outstanding.

From the minute you enter into the castle grounds, the view is absolutely breathtaking.

We spent the weekend of our wedding residing at the castle (Friday - Sunday). We highly recommend doing this to others! It was a great way to allow both sides of our families to mix and get to know each other prior to the wedding day itself.

All the bedrooms within Cluny Castle are fantastic and we’re more than adequate for everyone getting ready the morning of the wedding.

The castle bedrooms have a timeless decor and make for beautiful getting ready photographs.

Our wedding was held within the Chapel. Although we chose to have a humanist wedding, the chapel was the ideal ceremony, decorated as you’d expect a traditional chapel to be. The stain glass windows were beautiful and the hall provided the prefect acoustics for our string quartet. The entire ceremony felt enchanting.

Natalie from Cluny was absolutely brilliant. She helped us along the way and made sure our wedding day ran smoothly. She took so much stress away from us both on the day and leading up to it.

Cluny provided a butler over the weekend who also did and excellent job. He helped all the guest navigate their way around the castle and to their bedroom. In addition he helped everyone with their bags, prepared a lovely breakfast and was always in hand to offer any assistance.

Highly recommend Cluny Castle to others looking for a fairy tale wedding.

We couldn’t be happier with our choice to get married at Cluny, it was an absolute dream! Cosmo, Natalie, Liz, Michael and the team truly made our wedding the most incredible weekend, we really appreciate everything you did to make our day run smoothly and to make us and our guests feel at home. From the stunning chapel, to the regal rooms and breathtaking grounds, we really couldn’t have asked for a more perfect weekend, thank you so much!!

We had our wedding at Cluny Castle in May and we couldn’t be more pleased that we chose the castle as our venue.

The castle is absolutely stunning and it provided the perfect setting for us to celebrate our wedding weekend with our friends and family.

Natalie was amazing, both in the planning stages and on the day itself. Everything went perfectly and that’s down to how brilliantly Natalie co-ordinated everything. It meant we could relax and enjoy the day which we are very grateful for. Nothing was too much trouble and she gave us so much helpful advice in the run up to the wedding which made the planning process so much easier.

As part of the wedding hire of Cluny you get your own butler for the weekend. Steven was so helpful and couldn’t do enough for us, carrying bags, tidying up, making sure everyone had what they needed and keeping us entertained.

The whole team at Cluny are wonderful - Cosmo and Bronya were so accommodating and Jill, the house manager, is so lovely and did so much for us on the day!

Everything about Cluny is quite simply magical. The grounds are stunning, the castle itself is Disney-esque and the chapel is breathtakingly beautiful. If you are considering Cluny as your wedding venue we would HIGHLY recommend booking. We wish we could do our big day all over again.

Brilliant place to get married, beautiful location, just a bit pricey for us considering we had only 5 people and the minister and photographer there.

amazing place so peaceful and private
it really is like something from a fairytale
very accommodating and happy to help

There are no words to describe how stunning Cluny Castle is when it comes to wedding venues. From start to finish Fiona was with us every step of the way, and there was no question or task too big. When it came to our wedding day itself, it couldn't have gone more smoothly and that was largely due to the incredible staff. The venue itself is absolutely spectacular and everything is well and truly taken care of.

Natalie was so helpful and amazing throughout the weekend, as was Fiona, Jill and all the amazing staff at Cluny. As far as exclusive use venues go, it really doesn't get better than this. If you are considering Cluny Castle as your wedding venue, I cannot recommend it enough and wish we could do it all over again! Thank you to everyone at Cluny for a truly magical weekend we will never ever forget,

Just an email to say the biggest thank you there ever was for all your hard work and efforts in our special day, we really could not have pulled off such an amazing and successful wedding without you and your help. Your team also are absolutely amazing and your assistant and the butler Ryan was a star and both so helpful throughout the whole day.

Fiona was amazing from the start and gave such wonderful support and guidance but Natalie you really did step in and did the most amazing job! I have tears in my eyes writing this but you really are such a bright light and your patience and composure really helped bring ease and comfort to the entire day! Your a credit to Cluny Castle ♥️

It was a pleasure to meet every single person we met and have our special day in such a beautiful place. Il never ever forget it. Thank you, so so much!

I would recommend Cluny Castle to anyone planning a wedding, or any event, in a heartbeat. The venue space is stunning and very functional. The Castle grounds are meticulously maintained and overall remarkably beautiful. The bedrooms, kitchen, etc for those staying in the Castle are so cozy, wonderfully decorated, and well equipped with anything you could need.

In addition, the Cluny staff (event coordinators, housekeeping, etc) are extremely helpful, communicative, professional, and insightful. They will make sure your event goes off perfectly.

On 19.06.21 we finally celebrated our Wedding day at the breathtaking Cluny Castle. Due to Covid-19, we re-arranged our wedding day three times and oh it was so worth the wait. We can't thank Cosmo enough for being the perfect host and inviting us in to his home to share and celebrate the best day of our lives. His amazing team including Fiona and Louise helped us plan our day and carried us through these uncertain times with such kindness and reassurance as we rearranged our wedding to fit with Covid restrictions. We spent the weekend in the castle with our close family and friends, it was sheer luxury - we were so well cared for by the Cluny team including Jill and our butler Ricardo. We had the most perfect Wedding Day and we have so many memories we will cherish forever.

Some positive reviews on here, however, during covid we were forced to move our wedding date to a Thursday (which wasn't ideal) but when covid extended further, we weren't allowed to cancel and they kept all the money - to the sum of thousands of pounds. I believe this was also due to the fact that many people would be coming from overseas, so they thought there would be no repercussions. The castle owner was very unreasonable and played on the pandemic instead of coming to an amicable agreement and offering a refund. Very sad and ruined the whole experience. Wedding never happened due to the financial loss.

We had the most wonderful wedding at beautiful Cluny Castle, everything was simply perfect and it exceeded all expectations.

We were blessed with the lovely autumn weather and can’t wait to see all the photos now.

Thank you for letting our family use your magnificent home and for making us so welcome yet giving us “ free run”, the tips on cooking with the aga were vital!

Your housekeeper and Gavin the butler were beyond helpful particularly with my elderly father.

Your beautiful home and castle are now part of my family’s history and we made so many happy memories there, thank you!

There is not enough words in my dictionary to describe the PERFECT experience we had at Cluny Castle. We are from Israel, and we decided to get married in Scotland, which is close to our hearts. We brought all of our family & close friends to stay at Cluny Castle for a whole week (26 people, 7 days), where the wedding took place.
Make the long story short: ALL of the guests said this was the ultimate experience of their life, the castle rooms are AMAZING, and the service we got from Fiona, Jill, John and the other staff was 10 out of 10. And most important: The wedding exceeded expectations in every possible way. In my opinion, and after I checked many venues, Cluny Castle is the top venue in Aberdeenshire and maybe in entire Scotland.
So THANK YOU Cluny Castle. We will visit again for sure in our anniversary.

Just wanted to say a massive thank you to you all for helping us to have such an amazing day on Friday - everything was just perfect!! Everyone was commenting on what a beautiful venue it was and what a great backdrop for photos!

Fiona & Emma - thank you so much for your organisation and support in the run-up and on the day. The timings of the day ran seamlessly and there was no stress.

Cosmo - thanks so much for trusting us with your lovely home. The whole weekend was such an experience.

Huge thanks again!

Fiona and Richard