Dunninald Castle and Gardens, three miles south of Montrose on the Angus coast, hosts outdoor wedding ceremonies in its walled garden for up to 30 guests. The garden and grounds are used exclusively by the wedding party during the ceremony. Dates are available from May to August, the garden season.
Weddings and receptions
The wedding offer centers on the walled garden, a privately owned, south-facing garden enclosed by stone walls and mature trees. Its herbaceous borders and rose arches are described as needing little decoration. The package named on the official site has four parts: outdoor ceremonies in the walled garden, exclusive use of the garden and the policies during the ceremony, access to the castle exterior, the terrace and the beech avenue for photographs, and a season running from May to August. The Union Gate, the beech avenue and the castle front give several backdrops within a short walk of each other, which helps a photographer work quickly with a small group.
The castle is a family home and a rural business, and the owners say they give personal attention to each event. The format suits a small, intimate wedding or a vow renewal rather than a large banquet. The page does not mention a marquee, an indoor room for a wet day, a reception, a caterer or music, so ask about weather plans and what happens after the ceremony before you fix a date.
Seminars and company events
The official site presents no meeting or company event offer, so this is not a place to plan a seminar. A small team celebration in the garden is a question for the owners, not something the page promises.
Rooms and capacities
One space is offered for hire: the walled garden, with its ceremony area, for up to 30 guests. The castle exterior, the terrace and the beech avenue are open to the wedding party for photographs. The castle interior is not listed as a wedding space. The page gives no seating plan, no sound policy and no information on chairs, tables or a covered area.
Accommodation
The castle's site has an accommodation page among its main sections. The wedding page itself does not say whether guests can stay in the castle, so ask what is available and for how many before you count on overnight stays for the family.
History and setting
Dunninald is a Gothic Revival castle that has been in the same family for over two hundred years and is still lived in. It stands in its policies near the Angus coastline, with gardens that open to the public on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays from May 1 to August 31, 2026, and guided castle tours on set dates in May and July. A wedding date therefore has to be agreed with the family around the visitor season.
Getting there
The castle is at Dunninald, Montrose, Angus, DD10 9TD, three miles south of Montrose. The site gives no rail or parking information. Montrose is the nearest town, so plan how your guests will travel from there and ask about parking for a group of 30.
