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Weddings at Friars Carse Hotel

The Perfect Venue...

Friars Carse is a traditional 19th Century Manor House, set in 45 acres of private gardens and woodlands with a private river near the village of Auldgirth. The Hotel has beautiful woodland and 1 mile of the River Nith that boasts stunning views of the farmland surrounding us.

We are situated amidst the rolling Dumfriesshire hills, adjacent to Ellisland Farm, the home of Robert Burns, a quarter of mile off the A76, 6 miles north of Dumfries, 35 miles from Carlisle and 31 miles from the most famous Gretna Green. 

Friars Carse is an ideal venue for Wedding parties, functions and meetings, catering for intimate and larger wedding parties of up to 70 guests. We have our own marquee which will cater for a maximum of 200 guests.

The hotel is licensed for Civil Marriages, Civil Partnerships and Naming Ceremonies, in two function suites the largest accommodating up to a maximum of 70 guests and up to 200 in our grounds with a marquee.

The Wedding Package

  • Complimentary seating name cards and menus.
  • Complimentary round or square silver cake base (16in diameter) and knife.
  • An extensive and flexible menu selection
  • Advice and assistance provided in arranging florist, photographer and other wedding services. 

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How to make a booking

To make a provisional booking you may visit, telephone, fax or email with details of your names, address and telephone number, Civil or Church Wedding and an approximate number of daytime and evening guests.

Once availability has been confirmed the Hotel will place your booking on a provisional hold for 14 days and we will write to confirm the details.

After this time, unconfirmed bookings may be released by the hotel without notice.

To confirm the booking a non-refundable deposit of £1000 is required, along with a signed copy of the hotel’s Booking Terms & Conditions. Once this is received, we will prepare a contract and a running schedule for you. A menu tasting is offered at this time.

We strongly urge you to consider insurance cover for your wedding, which we can assist in arranging should you require.

Wedding Contacts

Friars Carse Wedding Department
Friars Carse Hotel
Auldgirth
Dumfries
DG2 0SA

Tel:01387 740388
Fax:01387 740550
Email: fcsalesandevents@pofr.co.uk