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Brodie Castle

The essence of 16th-century grandeur
Wedding couple running towards Brodie Castle, holding hands.
Venue overview

Weddings

Scottish Highlands wedding venue

Brodie Castle is the perfect setting for your Scottish Highlands wedding. Located just outside Forres in Moray, 24 miles east of Inverness, Brodie Castle is set in beautiful parkland and is renowned for its elegant interiors, intricate ceilings and world-famous art collection.
The castle can host intimate weddings for up to 60 guests, with accommodation on site for up to 22 guests. If you’re planning a larger wedding, a marquee can be erected in the grounds.

Bespoke weddings

We want you to have the wedding of your dreams! Our team will be there to guide and support you to create a bespoke wedding day, filled with personal touches and special moments.

At Brodie Castle you can choose between several unique spaces to hold your wedding.

  • You may choose to exchange your vows in the bright and spacious Drawing Room, which boasts second-to-none views across the extensive grounds.
  • Or perhaps you’ll choose the Library, steeped in history and surrounded by 6,000 volumes. The beautiful brown and golden tones here complement a crisp white or ivory gown perfectly.
  • Alternatively, find the perfect spot in the grounds for an outdoor wedding.
  • The Old Stables in the castle grounds offer a cosy, rustic feel for your wedding ceremony, dinner and evening reception.

Capacities

Castle
Drinks reception – 100
Wedding ceremony – 60

Old Stables
Drinks reception – 60
Wedding ceremony – 60
Dining – 56
Dance/ceilidh – 56

Playful Garden
Alfresco wedding – 250

Grounds
Marquee wedding – 250+

Accommodation

If you wish to stay overnight at Brodie Castle we have accommodation available – the perfect place for a staycation or mini-moon. Our 7-bedroom Laird’s Wing offers self-catering accommodation for up to 14 guests within the castle.
Garden House and Cormack Lodge, two beautiful cottages on the wider estate, offer additional self-catering accommodation for up to 8 guests.

An exterior view of Brodie Castle on a sunny day, seen from the main drive in front. Daffodils grow on the grass verges in the foreground. A bride and groom embrace as they stand among trees with Brodie Castle in the background. The old stone stables block in the grounds of Brodie Castle, with woodland behind and lawn to the front. A bride and groom walk hand in hand away from the camera along a wide path towards the stone stables block at Brodie Castle. The bride's white dress is perfectly fanned behind her. Inside a converted stables block with the room set up for a wedding ceremony. Fairy lights adorn the wooden ceiling beams. The aisle is marked by greenery and votive candles. Cream-cushioned chairs are arranged either side. A bride and groom kiss in front of an exposed stone wall in a converted stables block. Votive candles are arranged on the floor either side of them. A close-up of a wedding cake, decorated with a white floral arrangement. It stands on an elegant glass plate stand. A three-tiered cake stand is filled with all sorts of different little cakes. A converted stables is decorated for a wedding dinner. Round tables are arranged across the room, covered in white linen. The wooden ceiling beams are decorated with cream drapes and fairy lights. A bride and groom dance at the end of a converted stables room on a wooden floor. A bride and groom walk holding hands towards the camera along a wide track. Brodie Castle is in the background. The grand drawing room at Brodie Castle with a large chandelier in the centre of the ceiling. Floral sofas stand either side of a fireplace. The walls are covered with large gilt-framed portraits. A bride and groom gaze at each other in the grand drawing room of Brodie Castle. A large chandelier is lit just above them. A bride and groom stand in front of a large gilt-framed mirror in a grand drawing room. The groom rests his hand on the the bride's back. A bride and groom lean on either side of a doorway in a castle room, looking at each other. The wallpaper either side is a repeating leaf pattern. A little reading nook in the grand, oak-panelled library of Brodie Castle. Comfy seats are arranged either side of a fireplace, which has a large portrait of a man in military uniform above it. A bride and groom touch noses as they stand beside a wooden bookcase, filled with old leather-bound books. A piper in full Highland dress walks along a wide path towards Brodie Castle. A bride and groom gaze at each other as they stand in a woodland, with occasional daffodils around them. The floor is covered in golden leaves. A bride and groom gaze at each other as the groom leans against an old stone wall with Brodie Castle in the background. Wedding couple in front of Brodie Castle A view inside a large marquee, where cream drapes cover the seating area, and black sparkly drapes cover the dancing area. Round tables with chairs decorated by pink ribbons are at the far end of the marquee. A double bedroom inside Brodie Castle with yellow striped wallpaper and yellow easy chairs at the foot of the bed. A four-poster bedroom in Brodie Castle, with a bold orange floral pattern on the wallpaper. A group of people are silhouetted looking up at fireworks exploding in a night sky.

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