Rosie and Pete's castle wedding at Drumtochty Castle, Aberdeenshire

Rosie and Pete got married at Drumtochty Castle, a castle wedding venue tucked away in the rolling Aberdeenshire countryside, with grand rooms and space for family and friends to settle in for the whole weekend. Rosie’s Scottish, Pete’s Australian, and family had literally crossed the globe to be there. Clay pigeons in the morning, vows on hay bales by the loch, golden hour up Cairn O’ Mount, and a ceilidh with half the room in flip-flops.

Kilts, whisky and clay pigeon shooting

The morning started with something a little different. Drumtochty Castle staff took Pete, his groomsmen and a few of the guests up to their own clay pigeon shooting field, where they fired a few shots to kick off the day. After a bit of friendly competition, they headed back to the castle to get suited up.

Once ready, Pete and his groomsmen shared a whisky together in their kilts, a nod to Rosie’s Scottish heritage. Meanwhile, back at the castle, final touches were being made and guests were gathering for the outdoor ceremony.

A ceremony on hay bales by the loch

Down the bank from Drumtochty Castle, right on the edge of a small loch, Rosie and Pete said their vows in the open air, with guests seated on hay bales looking out over the water.

Their guests each blessed a stone, and then Rosie and Pete threw it into the loch together. As if Scotland itself was giving them its blessing.

The confetti throw outside Drumtochty Castle

After the “I do’s” they made their way back up to the castle for one of the most colourful, joy-filled confetti throws I’ve ever seen. Honestly, some of my all-time favourite confetti photos.

An old fishing shed, then golden hour at Cairn O’ Mount

After a celebratory drink (or two) I stole Rosie and Pete away for a wander through the castle grounds. We explored the woodland, ventured down to the loch and even found an old fishing shed that made a brilliant spot for some relaxed portraits.

That is one of the things I love about Drumtochty Castle. The woodland, the loch, the lawn and that fishing shed are all inside the grounds, so you get a proper variety of photos without leaving the party for long.

Later in the day we nipped up to Cairn O’ Mount, a hill not far from the castle, where Rosie and Pete ran through the wild landscape, danced together, and took a quiet moment to soak it all in.

Ceilidh chaos and flip-flops on the dance floor

Back at the castle, guests played cornhole on the lawn before heading inside for dinner, drinks and speeches.

And then came the ceilidh. Nothing brings a room to life quite like a ceilidh, and this one was absolute chaos in the best possible way. A mix of traditional Scottish dancing and half a wedding full of Australians in flip-flops giving it their best shot.

An incredible wedding at possibly one of the most Scottish venues in the country.