- 2023
Riddle's Court
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About this venue
On Hitched.co.uk since 2022
Last update: July 2026
Situated in the vibrant city of Edinburgh, Scotland, Riddle’s Court is a unique hidden gem. This A-listed former merchant’s home nestled close to Edinburgh Castle has recently re-opened after extensive renovation. Now, it's offering stylish weddings in the heart of the historic city. From the moment you enter from the Royal Mile, the venue exudes character and charm with a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere.
Facilities and Capacity
Steeped in 400 years of history, the venue used to host banquets for royalty, and has since been enjoyed by couples on their own special days. The spacious rooms are perfect for wedding feasts and dances, and the lovely balconies provide a beautiful setting for photos. The venue can comfortably host up to 60 guests, making it ideal for smaller gatherings. After the festivities, couples can spend the night in the King's Chamber, a 16th-century apartment that makes a perfect honeymoon suite. Beautifully renovated to feature all modern comforts, this room was once used by King James VI of Scotland to host a dinner party.
Services Offered
The venue’s dedicated team will work with you to bring your ideas to life, creating the style and atmosphere that’s right for you. They can provide a range of catering and wedding event services to ensure a memorable occasion, and are happy to recommended suppliers based on your specifications. The best way to experience Riddle’s Court is to see it for yourself, and the venue welcomes you to schedule a virtual or onsite appointment. They look forward to hearing about your vision.
As Riddle's Court is a Fringe Venue, they will be closed for viewings during the month of August. They remain open to virtual calls and viewings, and will re-open for in person viewings in September.
If you are keen to view the space on a weekend, dressed up and filled with life, wait no further! Please book your free tickets to our 2026 Wedding Open Day on Sunday the 4th of October. This is a wonderful opportunity to explore the venue, and meet some of our favourite suppliers!
https://events.humanitix.com/riddlescourtopenday
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A wonderful very happy day in an amazing historic and beautiful location
Hughes Wedding 18/06/26 - Ceremony and Drinks
Leo, our wedding coordinator, really helped our day run smoothly and was great at replying to emails promptly in the lead up to our big day. It’s clear he has experience in this field and his calmness, organisation and flexibility were much appreciated.
On the day, there were 2 other staff members, who we didn’t get the names of, helping Leo. Once the day was over, we were informed by several family members that these two ladies had been rude/unhelpful.
One told the mother of the groom to shoosh because another room in the venue was booked for a meeting. Another was reluctant to pour drinks that we had paid corkage fee for, resulting in us coming home with 7 unopened bottles of Prosecco. This lady claimed she didn’t know how many bottles we had brought. She was also reluctant to get an elderly guest, who was struggling to stand, a chair and had to asked twice after saying no at first.
Despite this, the groom and I were completely unaware of these issues on the day and overall, we had the most amazing time here and, as previously mentioned, this is a truly stunning venue in the heart of beautiful Edinburgh.
Stunning venue
Fantastic venue
A beautiful hidden gem of a venue
It was such a pleasure having Gail, Kirsty, Erin and the rest of the Riddle's Court team coordinate and work on our big day from the initial visit and planning stages, all the way through to the on-the-day event management.
Initially, our wedding had some early set-backs due to the pandemic, but Gail was very understanding and accommodating and supported us fully in our endeavours to get things back-on-track despite the several postponements.
The day itself went very seamlessly and was relaxed. The team were on hand to deal with any minor issues - no ask or query ever felt too much.
Our guests commented on what a beautiful day it was and everyone had a fantastic time. Thanks again to Riddle's Court for giving me the wedding of my dreams!
A beautiful venue
Gorgeous Historic Venue with Impeccable Service
Bespoke wedding made easy!
Completely Perfect in every way
WE FIRST SAW THE VENUE ALMOST 2 YEARS AGO, BEING SHOWN ROUND BY SOMEONE WHO WAS SO ENTHUSIATIC ABOUT THE VENUE THAT YOU COULD SEE THE BEAUTY AND PASSION OF THIS HISTORIC BUILDING. WE INSTANTLY FELL IN LOVE WITH THE PLACE. FROM THE VERY FIRST COMMUNICATION RIGHT UP UNTIL TODAY THE STAFF HAVE BEEN NOTHING SHORT OF AMAZING. THEY HAVE BEEN THERE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY; ANSWERING EVERY QUESTION WITH GREAT CARE AND DETAIL, AND SINCE THE COVID CRISIS, HAVE BEEN INCERDIBLY SUPPORTIVE. WE HAD TO CHANGE OUR WEDDING DATE, AND THEN WE LOST OUR CATERERS, BUT EVEN WITH FURLOUGHED STAFF THEY WERE THERE TO QUICKLY PUT OUR MINDS AT EASE AND HELP US WITH NOT ONLY NEW CATERING OPTIONS, BUT ALSO WHAT OUR OPTIONS WERE WITH EACH NEW RESTRICTION THAT WAS THEN ANNOUNCED.
WE COULDN'T RECOMMEND THIS PLACE ENOUGH.
THE VENUE ITSELF IS BEAUTIFUL, FULL OF HISTORY AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE, WE DIDN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT HOW ANY OF OUR GUESTS WOULD GET THERE, OR WORRY HOW OUR MOBILITY IMPAIRED GUESTS WOULD GET AROUND; WITH GREAT VIEWS OVER EDINBURGH AND A CENTRAL LOCATION, IT'S A GREAT CHOICE. THE LOVELY ON SITE APARTMENT WAS PERFECT FOR THAT ROMANTIC PLACE TO STAY AND GET READY IN AS WELL.
THE DAY OF THE WEDDING WAS AMAZING; IF ANYTHING HAD GONE WRONG BEHIND SCENES WE WOULD NEVER HAVE KNOWN. RIDDLE'S COURT LOOKED STUNNING, AND DESPITE THE DAY NOT BEING EXACTLY AS ORIGINALLY PLANNED (THANKS COVID), IT WAS COMPLETLEY PERFECT. WE DIDN'T HAVE TO THINK ABOUT A SINGLE THING, THE STAFF KEPT EVERYTHING RUNNING ON TIME, WERE ABLE TO HELP OUR GUESTS, AND IN GENERAL HELPED US HAVE A SMOOTH AND WONDERFUL DAY.
WE'D ALSO LIKE TO MENTION BOTH GAIL AND ROSEANNE FROM RIDDLE'S COURT, WITHOUT WHOM THE DAY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN THE SAME. THEY WERE BOTH THERE TO HELP US IN EVERYWAY, ALWAYS QUICK TO RESPOND, NO QUESTION TOO SMALL OR TOO DIFFICULT.
IN SUMMARY, IF YOU ARE THINKING OF HAVING YOUR WEDDING HERE, GO FOR IT, YOU WON'T REGRET IT.
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