Weddings at Surgeons' Hall
Surgeons’ Hall is an exclusive and romantic venue for holding your wedding in Edinburgh.
The impressive historical Playfair Building offers a variety of room sizes to hold your ceremony and wedding breakfast, and provides the perfect setting for wedding photographs. The complex also boasts beautiful gardens in which to stage your wedding photos – weather permitting of course.
Ceremonies
Surgeons’ Hall holds a civil wedding licence, enabling you to hold your wedding ceremony in the Playfair Hall, Fellows’ Library or King Khalid Building.
Religious ceremonies can be held in any of our exclusive rooms, each offering a unique and amazing experience.
* View a video of a wedding held at Surgeons' Hall below.
Receptions
The contemporary Wolfson Hall located within Quincentenary Building can cater for a reception of 160 guests or as a banquet suite can accommodate up to 230 people.
The hall has been fitted with a sprung floor ideal for ceilidh dancing.
Catering
We will provide first-class cuisine with an irresistible array of menus featuring the finest local and international ingredients. Whilst planning your wedding, you can sample wonderful menus by requesting a tasting session before deciding on which menu would compliment your big day.
Accommodation
Ten Hill Place, our beautifully designed Edinburgh city centre hotel - located on-site, features 48 Executive bedrooms, 26 Superior rooms and 4 Deluxe Skyline rooms with breath-taking views of Arthur’s Seat and Salisbury Crags.
To make your day complete we offer the bride and groom a Deluxe Skyline room with our compliments. Terms and conditions apply.
Our services
Our Events team is on hand to make your preparations stress-free and ensure your day runs smoothly - leaving you to enjoy the experience.
Offering our extensive knowledge and experience, a consultation appointment will help us identify your requirements for catering, entertainment, layout, and accommodation.
In addition we provide a tour of our facilities, allowing you the perfect opportunity to visualise your wedding day in our venue.
Once we have an idea of your requirements we will provide you with a tailor-made quotation for your consideration.
We offer a professional and complete service for your peace of mind.
Our recommendations
Below is a list of recommended
capacities for a wedding to guide you on what location would be most suitable for your event.
Key:
s - sprigs, r - round tables, l - long tables
| Room Name |
Buffet |
Reception |
Dinner |
Dinner Dance |
Ceilidh |
| Playfair Hall |
200 |
200 |
175 (s) 156 (r) |
- |
- |
| Fellow's Library |
80 |
100 |
55 (s) 48 (r) |
- |
- |
| Logan Turner |
25 |
25 |
16 |
- |
- |
| Reception Room |
120 |
120 |
90 (l) 48 (r) |
79 (l) |
- |
Quincentenary Building Wolfson Hall |
300 |
300 |
230 (r) |
160 (r) 172 (l) |
110 (r) 144 (l) |
Quincentenary Building Wolfson Hall A |
200 |
200 |
140 (r) |
- |
- |
Quincentenary Building Wolfson Hall B |
100 |
100 |
90 (r) |
- |
- |
want to plan your event?
If you are planning your wedding in Edinburgh, please feel free to contact us to discuss your plans.