{"id":9020,"date":"2014-09-10T10:00:04","date_gmt":"2014-09-10T09:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/?p=9020"},"modified":"2021-02-09T10:34:05","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T10:34:05","slug":"top-5-wedding-castles-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/top-5-wedding-castles-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 5 Wedding Castles in The UK"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UK is home to some of the world\u2019s most stunning castles<\/a>. Set against the backdrop of the beautiful English, Welsh, or Scottish countryside, a castle is a perfectly picturesque and statuesque place in which to get married. The grounds of a castle lend themselves to some amazing wedding photographs, and allow you host the ceremony and reception in the same venue, making life much simpler for you and your guests! There are a great number of beautiful castles in the UK, so it can be difficult to decide which one is right for you… So here is a rundown of the top 5 UK wedding castles to get you started!<\/p>\n

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Craig Y Nos Castle<\/a><\/h2>\n

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Located in Brecon Beacons National Park, South Wales, Craig Y Nos<\/a> is one of the foremost wedding castles in Wales. It overlooks its own country park, as well as panoramic views of the scenic Welsh countryside. Craig Y Nos Castle offers ample accommodation for you and your guests and they\u2019re very accommodating of a variety of wedding themes. Wedding fayres<\/a> are regularly held at Craig Y Nos; providing the perfect opportunity to view the venue and meet some local wedding suppliers.<\/p>\n

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Amberley Castle<\/a><\/h2>\n

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Located near to Arundel, West Sussex, Amberley Castle<\/a> is quintessentially English. Steeped in history, the 900 year old medieval castle is set within 12 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, which presents the opportunity for capturing some utterly enchanting wedding photographs!<\/p>\n

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Tulloch Castle<\/a><\/h2>\n

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Located in Dingwall, in the Scottish Highlands, the 12th century Tulloch Castle<\/a> is a tour de force among UK castles. The castle retains many of its original period features, including the painstakingly restored fireplaces and ceilings, and the 250 year old Great Hall. With 20 en suite bedrooms, Tulloch Castle is ready to give you and your guests a warm welcome and a comfortable stay throughout the wedding.<\/p>\n

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Hever Castle<\/a><\/h2>\n

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Located near to Edenbridge, in the heart of the Kent countryside, Hever Castle<\/a> has stood proud since 1270. In the early 1500s, the Boleyn family bought the castle, and so it became the childhood home of Anne Boleyn. The rich history of Hever Castle serves to add to its charm and appeal as one of the premier wedding castles in the UK. Hever Castle is licensed for civil ceremonies and civil partnerships throughout the year, allowing couples to enjoy their special day in one of the most visually stunning castle venues in the UK.<\/p>\n

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Stonefield Castle<\/a><\/h2>\n

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Located in Argyll on the Mull of Kintyre Peninsula, and with grounds that lead down to the shores of Loch Fyne, Stonefield Castle<\/a> really is something else! It was built in 1837, so it\u2019s not as historic as some of the other castles on this list. However, what it lacks in history it more than makes up for in beauty. Stonefield Castle is set in 60 acres of woodland gardens, against the scenic backdrop of Scotland\u2019s remote countryside, which makes for some amazing and memorable wedding photographs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The UK is home to some of the world\u2019s most stunning castles. Set against the backdrop of the beautiful English, Welsh, or Scottish countryside, a castle is a perfectly picturesque and statuesque place in which to get married. The grounds of a castle lend themselves to some amazing wedding photographs, and allow you host the ceremony and reception in the same venue, making life much simpler for you and your guests! There are a great number of beautiful castles in […]","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":9043,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[23],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9020"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9020"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9020\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50281,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9020\/revisions\/50281"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9043"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9020"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9020"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9020"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}