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The Scotsman is a truly unique and iconic wedding venue with an enviable location overlooking both the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh. This beautiful baroque building, once home to the national newspaper, now houses a selection of beautifully appointed spaces and rooms for weddings of all sizes. Whether you are looking to hold your marriage or a civil ceremony, we are here to help.

Our award-winning wedding team are on hand to discuss every element of your day, and are also happy to work with you on more bespoke solutions. From romantic elopements on our penthouse balcony, to beautiful open air ceremonies in our hidden courtyard, we can’t wait to bring your vision to life.

Ceremony

We are Licensed to conduct Civil & Humanist ceremonies and welcome all marriage celebrations. Celebrate your luxury Wedding or Civil ceremony in the historic surroundings of The Scotsman Hotel. Choose from our exquisite Jura and Fettercairn Suites with wooden panelling or opt for the unique charm of our outdoor Garden Suite. We’re here to fulfil all your dreams for your special day!

Fettercairn Suite

Celebrate in our Fettercairn Suite with an exclusive use bar and garden terrace. Suits weddings of up to 130 guests for a wedding ceremony & breakfast, and an evening reception up to 200 guests.

Jura Suite

This suite is the perfect setting for those intimate weddings. Accommodating ceremonies of up to 50 guests or a wedding breakfast of 40 guests. Alternatively, it can be used as an interconnecting room to the Fettercairn Suite for your evening reception for larger parties.

Garden Suite

Perfect for a bespoke wedding ceremony of up to 70 guests and a Drinks Reception for 70-80 guests. that we’d be happy to recommend.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

Unusual weddings
Historic
In the city
Large hotel

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Fitness centre

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests

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20 north bridge EH1 1TR Edinburgh (Lothian & Borders)

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