Wedderburn Castle

Berwickshire, United Kingdom

Wedderburn Castle, near Duns, Berwickshire, in the Scottish Borders, is an 18th-century country house that is now used as a wedding and events venue. The house is a Category A listed building and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.

Wedderburn Castle is the historic family seat of the Home of Wedderburn family, cadets of the Home family (today Earls of Home). It was designed and constructed 1771–1775 by the famous architect brothers Robert Adam and James Adam, with the work superintendent being architect James Nisbet of Kelso, for Patrick Home of Billie, who had already completed Paxton House (using James Adam and Nisbet from 1758, with Robert Adam doing the interiors c. 1773). With battlemented three-storey elevations in the typical Adam Castle style, the apparent symmetry of Wedderburn Castle conceals a rectangular courtyard, originally filled by the 17th-century (or earlier) tower house, also known as Wedderburn Castle, of which only a heraldic panel remains. It was demolished in the early 19th century, leaving the courtyard accessed through an archway at the back.

The castle is approached by way of the north or Lion Gate of 1794 designed by John Plaw and the long drive (leading from the West gate), which passes the 18th-century stables (a square court entered through a pedimented archway) and the stables cottages, before continuing to the castle. The former stables building is now used as a barn wedding and events venue.

The interior

Entering the front of the castle through a large porch (above which is the Home of Wedderburn coat of arms), there is a double staircase with an iron balustrade leading up to a balcony, behind which is a long gallery connecting the drawing room and the dining room. Across the hall and above the front door is a long minstrel gallery, again connecting the drawing room and the dining room. On the right of the staircase are the drawing room, and the morning room (previously the smoking room), beyond which is the ballroom. There are several fine chimneypieces, the best being in the drawing room of white Carrara marble and various other materials[4] by Piranesi from 1774. To the left are the dining room, and a further staircase leading up to the bedrooms. The ground floor has a large kitchen and further bedrooms.

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Founded: 1771-1775
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in United Kingdom

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Barbra Arnold (4 months ago)
Wow! Just WOW! What a place! We held my husband's birthday celebrations over 3 days at Wedderburn Castle. Cat and her team are amazing and responsive and ensured our party went ahead without a hitch! Fantastic facilities, lovely, beautiful, clean, massive rooms, it all just blew us away! Our guests can't stop talking about their experience. Beautiful memories forever. Highly recommended!
Gerri Sutherland (7 months ago)
Got married here best experience ever!
Humsci Bolin (9 months ago)
Truly magnificent Scottish stately home, perfect for weddings and other events. Celebrated my 50th here with 50 friends. Great attention to detail and it's obvious from the moment you set foot in the castle that it's family owned and managed. So much love and personalised touches in the rooms, full of soul!
Stuart Little (3 years ago)
Absolutely stunning place for a wedding , gorgeous food and fantastic staff . Can't thank you enough. One point I would say , it would be good to have a sign on the doors with step down as you go through.
The Dirty Martinis (7 years ago)
Stunning location for wedding or event, great helpful staff and delicious food. Highly recommended :)
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