LIVE THE FAIRYTALE

HOTEL AND AQUEOUS SPA

Bonnyrigg, Edinburgh, , EH19 3JB. Telephone: 01875 820 153 www.dalhousiecastle.co.uk [email protected] WELCOME

WE ARE DELIGHTED THAT YOU ARE CONSIDERING DALHOUSIE CASTLE FOR YOUR WEDDING

This enchanting 13th century castle is set within a beautiful estate of forest and parkland, just on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Major restoration has transformed the interior of this historic venue to host individually styled bedrooms, award winning restaurants, and an Aqueous Spa, all in keeping with its original history and charm. Outdoors you can enjoy breath-taking surroundings, with our bridge over the South Esk River, garden walks and the onsite falconry.

Dalhousie Castle provides a truly idyllic setting for a wedding, which is available for exclusive or private hire, and honeymoon. From the moment you arrive, a warm wholehearted Scottish welcome awaits you, to ensure yourself & your guests instantly feel at home. Inside this brochure you will find information on the packages we offer at Dalhousie Castle, though if you have something in mind please do let us know and our wedding co-ordinators would be delighted to create a bespoke package just for you.

Our specialist wedding co-ordinators shall guide you through the planning process of your special day, before handing over to our conference and banqueting team who shall ensure that you truly do, live the fairy tale.

We look forward to welcoming you to Dalhousie Castle. DISCOVER DALHOUSIE

THE CHAPEL (GUN ROOM) Our charming private Chapel provides a unique location for the most memorable of wedding ceremonies. The Chapel can be used for religious ceremonies & is also available as the Gun Room for civil or humanist ceremonies. The terrace doors of the Chapel lead onto the patio that overlooks beautiful green parkland and the meandering South Esk River.

SIR ALEXANDER SUITE The perfect place to enjoy arrival drinks & your evening reception, with a dance floor perfect for live entertainment of your choice, the Alexander Suite includes private use of its own bar & can accommodate up to 100 guests. The suite can also provide a unique setting for your wedding breakfast for up to 50 guests.

DALWOLSEY LOUNGE The Dalwolsey lounge offers a more intimate locale for smaller parties, the ideal setting to unwind & enjoy after dinner drinks.

RAMSAY ROOM The grand setting of the Ramsay Room is sure to impress, with its beautiful mantels, castle thrones, spectacular chandeliers & large windows it is perfect for up to 100 guests.

EXCLUSIVE USE For a truly unique occasion we recommend hiring your very own castle. Dalhousie Castle can be booked entirely private, at yours and your guest’s disposal, allowing you to create a celebration that is entirely bespoke with complete flexibility. SPECIAL EXTRAS

To enhance your special day we offer the following Services complimentary:

HONEYMOON SUITE We are delighted to offer our Honeymoon Suite on the evening of your wedding if the number of adult guests attending your 3-course wedding breakfast is 25 or above.

MASTER OF CEREMONIES This service is available for all weddings, so you can be confident in the knowledge that you & your guests can simply relax and enjoy your day.

CAKE BASE Available for use we have a round or square cake base, as well as the Castle cake knife.

BOOKING PROCEDURE

We can provisionally hold a date for up to 1 week, after which point it should be confirmed by deposit & signed terms & conditions. The deposit required to confirm wedding bookings is £2000.00. For weddings of 25 or fewer guests the deposit required to confirm the intimate wedding is £500.00.

Please note the wedding deposit is for the wedding account only, and does not cover accommodation. The confirmation deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable. Please note to obtain a marriage license to marry you have to contact the registrar directly between 3 months & 29 days prior to the ceremony. AQUEOUS SPA & FALCONRY

DALHOUSIE CASTLE AQUEOUS SPA

The Spa combines relaxing and therapeutic treatments designed to invigorate and rejuvenate your body and mind. You can also enjoy our ‘Signature Treatments’ created especially for Dalhousie Castle, with facials that show results and a massage that will leave you feeling like you could float away.

Darphin Personalised Expert Facial Nobody knows your skin better than you, allow us to work with you to determine the best type of facial to suit your requirements and get you glowing, ready for your special day.

Darphin Personalised Refining Body Polish - (45 Minutes) This exfoliating 45 minute treatment will polish away dead skin cells to smooth & soften even the most delicate skin, while boosting the body's natural energy resources to revitalise, comfort and hydrate.

Luxury Spa Manicure - (60 Minutes) This includes a full exfoliation, a hand mask and a massage.

Luxury Spa Pedicure - (60 Minutes) This includes a foot soak, an exfoliation, a foot mask and a massage.

FALCONRY WEDDING PACKAGES

The Owl Ring Delivery Amaze your guests as a beautiful owl delivers the weddings rings during your ceremony in the Chapel

Meet & Greet Entertain your guests with two of our gentle owls for 45 minutes. Ideal for after the ceremony in the function rooms

Individual Packages Perfect as gifts, our individual packages offer exhilarating experiences with a variety of raptors & owls

For all further enquiries please contact: Dalhousie Castle Falconry on 01875 825 728. Email: [email protected] BEDROOMS

IN THE CASTLE

For the perfect end to the perfect day, retire to one of our individually styled bedrooms. Wake up refreshed, then enjoy a hearty full Scottish breakfast in our Orangery restaurant. As a guest at Dalhousie Castle you are also welcome to use our Spa Facilities.

Dalhousie Castle offers 29 beautiful bedrooms in the castle. All of our rooms are the epitome of olde worlde charm & comfort. Within this we have 20 historically themed bedrooms, each individually designed and elegantly styled. All rooms have ensuite facilities, 32” HD TV’s with Freeview, self dial telephone, and razor socket. They are all fitted with irons and ironing board and hairdryers. A welcoming hospitality tray will be ready for your arrival, along with fluffy bathrobes and soft slippers.

CASTLE ROCKS

Fully refurbished, Castle Rocks is just a short walk from the main castle building. It hosts 6 bedrooms each designed with luxury in mind.

You can book up to 25 bedrooms on the day of your wedding. If you wish to reserve all 35 bedrooms, then an exclusive use booking of the Hotel is required.

Please note that our check-in time is from 3.00pm for all guests staying at the castle including any wedding guests, and check out time is by 11.00am on the day of departure. WEDDING PACKAGES

LIVE THE DREAMS OF ENCHANTED FAIRYTALE DALHOUSIE CASTLE EXPERIENCE

Use of Designated Function Spaces ✓✓ ✓

Drinks Reception with Sparkling Wine ✓✓ ✓

Wedding Menu Bronze Silver Gold

Half Bottle of Still Wine with Wedding Meal ✓✓ ✓

Water on the Tables ✓✓ ✓

Tea, Coffee & Dalhousie Confection after Wedding Meal ✓✓ ✓

Toast Drink with Sparkling Wine ✓

Toast Drink with Champagne ✓

Evening Buffet 3 Options 4 Options 5 Options

Traditional Scottish Piper ✓✓

Owl Ring Delivery ✓✓

Falconry Meet & Greet during Drinks Reception ✓

Alexander Chair Covers ✓✓ ✓

Ramsay Chair Covers ✓

Ramsay Chair Covers & Sash ✓

White Table Linen & Napkins ✓✓ ✓

Master of Ceremonies ✓✓ ✓

Toastmaster ✓✓ ✓

Cake Base & Castle Cake Knife ✓✓ ✓

Wedding Stationery Place Cards, Menu Cards & Table Plan ✓

Preferential Accommodation Rates are available ✓✓ ✓

Honeymoon Suite (Minimum numbers of 50 wedding guests) ✓✓

2018 PRICES £79 per person £99 per person £119 per person

2019 PRICES £89 per person £109 per person £129 per person

Off-Peak, Mid-Week and Winter Wedding Packages are also available. Please ask a member of our Wedding Team for further details.

Terms & conditions apply, subject to availability & new bookings only. Supplement charges may apply. CANAPÉS

CHEFS SELECTION OF EXTRA SPECIAL CANAPÉS HANDMADE CANAPÉS Smoked Duck on Brioche, Pickled Walnuts Foie Gras & Chicken Mousse Smoked Salmon, Parsley & Caper Butter Smoked Pancetta & Lentil Broth, Poached Oyster Devils on Horseback

Roast Beef & Caramelised Onion Caviar & Cucumber, Beetroot Jelly Sole Mousse, Tomato & Basil Concasse Poached Quails Eggs with Ratatouille & Red Pepper & Crème Fraiche Mousse Black Olives in a Savoury Tartlette Stilton & Walnut on Rye Warm Quail Mousse, Fried Egg Goats Cheese Ball in Oatmeal

A choice of 3 of the above can be chosen A choice of 3 of the above can be chosen for the whole party. for the whole party.

£7.50 per person £15.00 per person

CHILDREN’S MENU SELECTOR

Tomato Soup Melon & Berries

Pizza & Chips Burger in a Bun & Chips Fish Fingers & Chips Chicken Goujons & Chips Cheesy Pasta

Jelly & Ice Cream Fruit Salad

£16.50 per child (A half portion of the adult meal is also available at half the selected adult menu price.) MENU SELECTOR

Please select your menu from the package options below. The menu selector is applicable for private dining in our Banqueting Rooms and private hire of the Gateside or the Dungeon Restaurant.

We highly recommend a pre-selected set menu. However, should you prefer a choice menu, to be chosen by your guests in advance, there is a £6.50 per person supplement. You may offer a choice of two starters, two main courses and two desserts.

Once you have selected your menu options we would be delighted to advise on what we feel would be the most suitable wine selections to match. A full wine list is also available on request.

GOLD BRONZE SILVER

Chestnut Mushroom & Crème Fraiche Celeriac Veloute, Chopped Chestnuts Roast Plum Tomato & Basil Soup Soup, Truffle Oil & Chives Terrine of Ayrshire Pork, Apple Chutney Corn-fed Chicken Terrine, Carrot Curd, Parma Ham, Roast Fig & Toasted Brioche Grilled Mackerel, Spiced Cauliflower, Roast Walnuts Lemon Jelly Inverawe Smoked Salmon, Chopped Spiced Crab in a Herb Mayonnaise, Capers, Shallots, Egg & Parsley Feta Cheese, Roasted Salt-Crust Citrus Salad Beetroot, Sunflower Seeds Warm Asparagus, Sauce Maltaise Warm Red Onion Tart, Soft Crotin Cheese (Orange Hollandaise)

Fillet of Borders Beef, Supreme of Corn-fed Chicken, Sauce Perigourdine (Served Medium) Roasted Sirloin of Borders Beef, Whisky Cream Sauce Port Wine Jus (Served Medium) Loin of Perthshire Lamb, Herb Crust, Tarragon Jus Braised Cheek of Borders Beef, Loin of Ayrshire Pork, Red Onion Jam Fig & Rosemary Jus Pan Fried Turbot, Cockle & Sage Butter Sauce Pan- fried Fillet of Cod, Mussel Poached Scottish Salmon, Dill Butter Sauce & Saffron Butter Sauce Truffle Risotto, Parmesan Biscuit & Wild Mushrooms Spinach, Walnut & Strathdon Blue Butternut Squash Ravioli, Sage Butter Cheese Pithivier, Leek Sauce All Served with Shallot Puree, Roasted All Served with Fine Beans, Roast Chantenay Carrots, Broccoli in Citrus All Served with Carrot Puree, Sautéed Celeriac, Plum Tomato Provençale & Fondant *Except Ravioli Butter & Dauphinoise Potato Cauliflower, Mange Tout & Creamed *Except Risotto Potato *Except Pithivier

Raspberry , Butter Iced Praline Parfait, Chocolate Tanzanian Chocolate Tart, & Orange Sauce Clotted Cream, Raspberries Dark Chocolate Mousse, Orange Madeleine’s Lemon Posset, Pistachio & Olive Oil Cake Poached Pear in Marsala Wine, Praline Cream Toffee Cheesecake, Burnt Caramel Sauce Sticky Toffee Pudding, Salted Caramel, Strawberry Jelly, Strawberry Vanilla Panna Cotta, Strawberry Compote, Vanilla Ice Cream & Vanilla Ice Cream, Garibaldi Biscuit Traditional Laced with Drambuie Brandy Snap & Financier Selection of Traditional Scottish Cheeses BUFFET

EVENING BUFFET SELECTOR MIDNIGHT MUNCHIES SELECTOR Selection of Closed Sandwiches Bacon Rolls Danish Open Sandwiches with Crusty Bread Chips (Vegetarian Stovies are also available)

Mini Burgers Haggis with Crusty Bread (Vegetarian Haggis is also available)

Lorne Rolls Home Made Sausage Rolls (Vegetarian Sausage available) Mini Mozzarella & Red Onion Pizzas Egg Rolls Selection of Tortilla Wraps Mini Fish & Chips

Sticky Pork Selection of Salads: - King Prawn Lamb Brochette, Warm Tomato & Olive Dip - Cous Cous Chinese Dim-Sum, Chilli & Soya Dip - Smoked Chicken Penne Pasta

Crab & Sweetcorn Cakes, Paprika Mayonnaise £5.00 each Chicken Drumsticks & a Chilli Marinade

Tea or Coffee

5 Options for £16.50

More dietary and vegetarian options are available on request.