THURSDAY
29
JUNE
6:00
PM
Dinner
7:00
PM
Opening Celebration, Performance
1899 Paris
DRESSCODE
* Further information here
The Assembly Roxy
Edinburgh, Scotland
LOCATION
FRIDAY
30
JUNE
AM
Explore
Edinburgh at your leisure
Borthwick Castle
Midlothian, Scotland
LOCATION
SATURDAY
1
JULY
Borthwick Castle
Midlothian, Scotland
LOCATION
2:45
PM
Coach to Borthwick Castle
4:00
PM
Jewish Wedding Ceremony
5:00
PM
Dinner
* Please note: the below times are subject to change, slightly.
7:30
PM
Coach to Rosslyn
8:00
PM
Cocktails & Concert
Coach to
Edinburgh
Formal Wedding
DRESSCODE
* Further information here
9:30
AM
Coach to
Borthwick Castle
11:00
AM
Highland Games
Pimm's Picnic
- Break -
4:00
PM
Handfasting Ceremony
Reception
5:30
PM
Dinner
Cèilidh
1200-1600s Scotland
DRESSCODE
Coach to
Edinburgh
11:30
PM
10:00
PM
Accommodations
We loved this spunky, unique art hotel so much so that we reserved the entire building for our guests. Read more about the hotels history here. However, it's a boutique hotel and there are only 17 rooms.
October 15
24 ROYAL TERRACE
28 June (check-in) - 2 July (check-out)
Please book for the following dates:
4 nights | 28 June - 2 July
[check-in] Wednesday night, [check-out] Sunday morning
Wednesday evening (28 June) is optional; however, we highly suggest you give yourself some time to settle in so you're 100% rested for our PACKED three day extravaganza.
CODE: "Halbreich Sinclair Wedding"
[NOTE: Our coach bus pick-up location / meeting-spot will be at 24 Royal Terrace]
Please let us know if you would prefer to share a room with someone to cut costs!
*
October 15
BORTHWICK CASTLE
about
We are thrilled to be hosting our event at Borthwick Castle, situated 40 minutes from Edinburgh. It was constructed in 1430 A.D by Sir William de Borthwick, son of the 2nd Earl of Borthwick and Beatrice Sinclair (whose marriage united the clans). It’s a formidable construction, boasting 15-foot-wide walls and stone turrets. The medieval-influenced interiors include a 40-foot-long main hall, a tower level garrison and and a grand state room that overlooks the rolling meadows and woodland.
While generations of Borthwick and Sinclair clan members lived here, the castle’s most famous regular guests were Mary, Queen of Scots and her much disliked beau, Lord Bothwell. In June 1567, as the castle was surrounded by over 1000 armed men, Bothwell fled and left her to fend for herself. Mary successfully escaped by lowering herself out of a window and rode on horseback in disguise to safety. Alas, two weeks later she would be captured and spend the rest of her life locked away, making Borthwick castle her last refuge. Mary’s portrait and arrest warrant, signed by Elizabeth I, hangs next to the window that provided her a last chance at freedom.
In 1650, the castle was attacked by Oliver Cromwell and his parliamentarians. Once captured, the 10th Lord Borthwick was removed and the Borthwick family never returned. Blasts from the cannon can still be seen today.
It’s history continued long into this century as the castle took on a variety of rolls. Many artists have stayed here including Sir Walter Scott, inventor of the historical novel and the painter JM Turner. Perhaps its most important happened during WWII when was used as a safe store for the country's national treasures.
You can learn more about Borthwick Castle here.
NB. Don’t ask to see the basement dungeon as they may still be occupied!!
Scottish independence and resilience.
The walls of Borthwick Castle are filled with the history of
