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Fingask Castle Wedding Photography – A Cosy, Characterful Perthshire Castle
A warm, quirky Perthshire castle wedding. I love the creative interiors, cosy spaces, and room for everyone to stay together — Fingask Castle is ideal for intimate family weddings where you want everyone on site. Check out for some inspiration.
Fingask Castle is one of those places that quietly surprises you. Tucked just north of Perth (around 1 hour 15 minutes from Edinburgh), it feels warm, creative and full of personality — a castle that’s far more about atmosphere and togetherness than formality.
If you’re dreaming of an intimate castle wedding where everyone can stay together, relax into the day, and really enjoy the experience, Fingask is a lovely option.
Why Fingask Castle Is Perfect for Small, Intimate Weddings
Fingask works beautifully for smaller weddings and relaxed celebrations. Rather than feeling grand or overwhelming, it feels homely and welcoming — like you’ve taken over a historic house for the weekend.
There are lots of cosy spaces to gather in, quirky details around every corner, and plenty of room for guests to spread out and feel at home. It’s ideal for couples who value connection, conversation and a slower pace to the day.
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Photography at Fingask Castle – My Perspective
📸 Ali’s insight
What I love most about Fingask is how easy it is to photograph naturally. The light is gentle, the spaces feel lived-in rather than staged, and the castle has a relaxed flow that suits storytelling photography perfectly.
There are some really sweet, intimate spots for portraits, and the grounds give you space to wander without feeling exposed or rushed. It’s the kind of place where photos happen in between moments — chatting on the steps, laughing in a doorway, wandering with a drink in hand.
Because everything is close together, there’s no pressure to disappear for ages — you can enjoy your guests and still get beautiful, meaningful images.
Where Fingask Fits Best
Fingask Castle is particularly well suited to:
Small to medium-sized weddings
Couples who want everyone staying together
Relaxed, creative, non-traditional celebrations
Weekend weddings with a house-party feel
It’s also a great choice if you want a castle wedding that feels personal and informal rather than grand or imposing.
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Planning Your Fingask Castle Wedding Photography
I approach weddings at Fingask in a very relaxed way — building in time to enjoy the house, explore the grounds, and let the day unfold naturally.
Because it’s such a contained, comfortable space, it’s easy to create a calm timeline that flows well and leaves room for real moments (and a bit of breathing space).
If you’re still exploring options, you’ll find Fingask alongside other brilliant venues in my Small & Intimate Castle Weddings in Scotland guide — each with a very different feel.
Thinking About a Wedding at Fingask Castle?
If Fingask Castle has caught your eye and you’d like to chat about photography, I’d love to hear about your plans.
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🏰 Or explore my full Castle Wedding Guide for more intimate venues across Scotland
Let’s plan something relaxed, meaningful and very you — in a castle that feels like home.
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Enchanting Megginch Castle Wedding
Megginch Castle is a superb new elegant wedding venue with a famous past. Nadia & Steven loved the beautiful courtyard and expansive grounds.
Megginch Castle may be a superb new elegant wedding venue but once upon a time, a long long time ago (well actually in the 90’s) the castle’s historic courtyard hosted movie stars, including Liam Neeson, for the filming of the 1995 movie Rob Roy.
The Wedding Ceremony
Nadia & Steven chose Megginch Castle for their wedding after COVID meant they re-evaluated their original plan to elope to Spain. They loved the beautiful courtyard and chose the light conservatory for their ceremony but they could have chose the chapel or the gardens.
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Places to Explore
The castle is a hidden gem, I love little adventures and Megginch had lots of great places to explore. The conservatory links the courtyard via the grand ballroom to the gardens with it’s 1000yr old yew trees, fun topiary, fountain and expansive lawns. There are also horses to go say hello to and a tiny chapel in the groups which can be used for religious ceremonies.
Surprise, Surprise!
Nadia and Steven’s guests were entertained with croquet and the big surprise of the night was when the waiter fell over and then got up and started singing. Nadia had told us that it would be happening so we were waiting in anticipation for him to fall. As a guest ran to help the poor fallen waiter, he jumped up and started singing and caused a lot of hilarity. Everyone loved the impromptu performance, guests were standing on the chairs, dancing, swinging their napkins around their heads. Danielle and I ran around the room having far too much fun capturing it on camera to make sure the fun was bottled up for Nadia & Steven to look back on and laugh.
The Magical wedding Team
Venue – Megginch Castle
Event Management: Jan Deegan Next Step Events
Officiant – Margery Bambrick
Photographer – Ali Jay Photography
Videographer - Danielle Watt
Hair stylist – Hair Ups
Make-up artist – Christina Grace
Nadia’s outfit – Pronovias - San Patrick
Cake – Celebration Stations
Are you Planning a wedding at Megginch Castle?
Get in touch today, I’d love to be part of your amazing wedding team.
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