Winton Castle

21/06/2024

Explored a local business with the Winton Castle waiting staff today! 🥃 We had an amazing tour and tasting at the Glenkinchie Distillery. Thank you so much for having us! 🥂🌷

Glenkinchie is the closest distillery to Winton, and have many great experiences to enjoy such as tours and tastings! Pop along and have a look, they have a great bar as well!

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16/06/2024

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16/05/2024

🏰Are you and your team looking for the ultimate Team Building Experience? Why not arrange an entertaining company away day or team reunion at Winton this summer! 🪴

Hire the Walled Garden at Winton Castle and choose from:

🏹 Activities like Highland Games, Archery and Clay Pigeon Shooting
🥂 BBQ and Drinks Packages
🦅 Falconry
🪴 Garden Games
🔎 Treasure Hunts
🍾 Whisky or Wine Tasting
🚗 Off Road Driving Experiences

And more!

It’s time to motivate your team and book a Team Away Day at Winton Castle! Contact the events team for more information and how to book🌷

15/05/2024

🌸 Some beautiful images of our gardens taken this week brighten up your day! We are getting in to our busy events season but will always have time to stop and smell the flowers!🌺 Happy Wednesday!☀️💛

29/04/2024

Such a gorgeous and fun day celebrating L&N with a lovely blend of Scottish and French touches. Felicitations! Best wishes to you both 💕

📸Thanks Mark Quinn Photography for sharing the beautiful spring images.

18/04/2024

Throw back to S&J's incredible wedding last summer.
Stunning video by TLC Media

11/04/2024

27/03/2024

Winton Castle will be open on Sunday 14th of April for our annual Garden Open Day under Scotland’s Garden Scheme.

Join us for a delightful day of exploration amidst our stunning gardens, from the vibrant hues of our cherry blossoms to the tranquil charm of our walled and terraced gardens, every corner holds a sight waiting to be discovered. 🌷

🏰 History tours of the Castle

🌷 Garden Tours

🍰 Café Winton

🍦 Local Ice Cream Van

🌼 Paper Flower Demonstration

Pre-book your tickets on Eventbrite to save time on entry and guarantee your place, you can also pay cash/card on the day at Winton too.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winton-castle-garden-open-day-tickets-841492254987

Please note this year we are focusing on the Gardens in line with Scotland’s Garden Scheme so are unable to offer any activities. Please see the details above on what Winton are providing this year.

We look forward to welcoming you 💛

14/03/2024

Visit Winton for the day for our first wool gathering and craft fair, hosted by local wool enthusiast Louise Martin. 🐑🧶

Wander around the Castle and enjoy different local crafters from pebble art, pottery, embroideries, candles to knitted crafts, or relax in the Library while learning about hand-dyed, hand-spun yarns, knits and weaving. Learn various cast ons and arm knitting.

Enjoy the castle’s beautiful walled garden, and visit the Estate’s Potting Shed for cakes and light lunches. Admissions: £5 per person, payable at the Winton door. No need to pre-book.

08/03/2024

👑 Happy International Women's Day! 💃🏼

A heartfelt thank you to the dedicated women who have shaped the legacy of Winton Castle, both in the past and present. Your dedication, passion, and hard work have left an indelible mark on our history and continue to inspire us today.
Here's to the women who empower us, and make the world a better place. Let's continue to uplift, support, and celebrate each other every day. 🏰💖

07/03/2024

03/03/2024

Come and say 'Hello' at the Edinburgh Wedding Fair and Fahion show .

Winton has so much to offer: Romantic Castle weddings, 3 gorgeous large country properties and and abundance of exciting activities.

Perfect not just for weddings but your Satg and Hen parties as well!


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20/02/2024

For all the Garden Lovers...

Come and Explore the beautiful gardens that Winton Castle has to offer. See the castle grounds awash with spring flowers in the walled & terraced gardens, all open under Scotland's Gardens Scheme.

🏰 History tours of the Castle

🌷 Garden tours

🧁 Café Winton

🌼 Paper Flower Demonstration

Profits from admissions will be going to East Lothian Foodbank and Scotland's Gardens Scheme charities.

Pre-book your tickets on Eventbrite to save time on entry and guarantee your place, you can also pay cash/card on the day at Winton too.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winton-castle-garden-open-day-tickets-841492254987

Please note this year we are focusing on the Gardens in line with Scotlands Garden Scheme so are unable to offer any activities. Please see the details above on what Winton are providing this year.

We look forward to welcoming you 💛

29/01/2024

25/01/2024

Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face,
Great Chieftain o' the Puddin-race!

Raising a local dram tonight in honour of our national bard. Happy Burns night! Slàinte Mhath 🥃

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25/01/2024

❄️Winter Offer Now On! ❄️

All Stag and Hens go free!🥂

Are you looking for a unique Stag or Hen Do experience? Why not book a day at Winton Castle! 🏰

Bookings made before the 1st March will allow the Stag or Hen to go free during your activity day! This is a must do for parties just outside Edinburgh! 🍾

This is valid on a Clay Pigeon Shoot, Highland Games or an Alcohol Tasting for a minimum of 10 guests.

Get in touch with the events team for more information and how to book.

20/01/2024

This was such a gorgeous Autumnal wedding day and Brittany and Graeme were a dream couple. Congratulations again 💕

Amazing images as always Mark Quinn Photography

19/01/2024

Join us at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh this Sunday 21st January for the Luxury Scottish Wedding Show!

We are exhibiting between 12-4pm, come down and and meet some of the wedding team and find more about our amazing venue!✨🏰


The event is free so grab a ticket from luxuryscottishwedding page.

12/01/2024

Newly engaged and dreaming of a perfect castle venue?✨

If you said “Yes”, say “I do” to Winton! Winton Castle is a beautiful events venue just outside of Edinburgh. Get in contact and come take a look at the castle in all its glory, we have spaces for 2025 open!☀️🥂🍾🏰

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Appointment only. Please contact events team for more information.

11/12/2023

💕Looking back to last December and H & S' fabulous festive wedding day❄️❤️🍾🎄.

A truly wonderful couple and such a fun and beautiful celebration to host in the Castle.

If you see yourself getting married at Christmas in a stunning Scottish Castle with adorned trees, garlands and roaring log fires, then get in touch! We do love a Festive wedding 😁

📸 So honoured to have here to capture the magic.

30/11/2023

First snowfall of the season getting us in the Christmassy mood 🎄🌨️. Makes the open fires all the more cosy 🔥☺️

29/11/2023

Like most of us across the country at this time of year, we have been in cupboards looking out baubles, angels and just hoping the lights still work!💡

Thanks to our housekeepers for making the castle look beautifully Christmassy 🎄🎄🎄

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09/11/2023

💥 Have you ever wanted to try Clay Pigeon Shooting?💥

Now you can! 👏

Winton is running a series of limited dates for small groups, individuals or voucher holders.

Sessions must be booked in advance and subject to availability.

▪︎ Sat 11th Nov 11am
▪︎ Sat 9th Dec 10am
▪︎ Sat 6th Jan 10am
▪︎ Sat 3rd Feb 10am
▪︎ Sat 2nd Mar 10am

Get in touch for more details.

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31/10/2023

Wishing this fabulous couple a very happy 1st anniversary at the weekend. An especially special one for us as the bride was one of our own! A member of the waiting team back in her student days, it was so lovely to see her return as a bride ☺️. Plus the Autumnal wedding pictures are just gorgeous 🍁🍂🌰. Congratulations F & A! Wishing you both many many happy years together 💕

📸 stunning pictures by
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19/10/2023

⭐Winton Staff Conker Championships 2023⭐

Last week we had the chance for the various departments at Winton to have an end of season get together. From the events team & housekeeping, to gardens & forestry... It got a bit nuts! 🌰🍂 We held our first annual conker championship - It was our assistant gardener, Sarah, that came out on top and became our 2023 champion!

📸 Apologies to for being subjected to the chaos 😂 thank you for the great action shots!
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13/10/2023

With October well underway it's time to start thinking Christmas!

Exclusively hire Winton Castle for you and your team and enjoy the warmth of a family home in a setting fit for royalty, with fabulous food and our friendly team.

Whether it's a daytime event with activities and a lunch, or a sumptuous Christmas dinner and dancing, contact us to arrange a Christmas party to remember. [email protected]

25/09/2023

Last weekend we had the absolute honour of host R & F's wedding reception. A fantastic celebration and we are just in love with the floral colour scheme by Pixie Rose Flowers. Congratulations again R &F!

Beautifully captured by Rachel & Tonie Photography

22/09/2023

Self-Catering Head Housekeeper Vacancy 🧹🧼🧽
Do you like creating order? Working with a friendly team?

Lead the housekeeping team to ensure our 4* and 5* farmhouse style properties are kept clean and prepared for bookings and events. We provide the highest standard of service and want our guests’ expectations to be exceeded. You will have an eye for detail, organisation, and an understanding of high-end customers.

Permanent, part time role at 20 hours per week with optional overtime in peak seasons.

For more details please see the full job description and how to apply here:
https://www.wintoncastle.co.uk/about/vacancies-at-winton-estate/

📅Application deadline: Saturday 30th September

05/09/2023

Summer seems to have made a welcome return here at Winton so we're making the most of enjoying the gorgeous terraced gardens while we still can. These bees and butterflies are out in force and just look at those dahlias!