YOUR DREAM WEDDING
Everyone wants their wedding day to be perfect,
which is exactly what we aim to provide. Fettes
College provides a stunning backdrop to your
wedding photographs, a breathtaking private
chapel, an elegant reception hall, superb dining
facilities and the option of a marquee - all
decorated to your specification.
Imagine a champagne reception on the lawn
looking across to Edinburgh Castle, personalised
menus catering for any taste, church bells
ringing from our private chapel, and a
traditional Scottish Ceilidh with piper
heralding the newlyweds.
Planning your special day needn't be stressful
because we offer a dedicated wedding
co-ordinator who will help and advise you along
the way to ensure that preparing for your
wedding at Fettes is a relaxed and enjoyable
affair.
Facilities
Room facilities (or nearby accommodation)
Holiday Inn North, Channings, The Bonham,
The
Edinburgh Residence.
Reception capacity
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Table Dining—200
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Buffet Style—200
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Marquee—150
Wedding season availability
We currently have the following dates
available for 2009:
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Saturday 24th January – (Drinks Reception,
Wedding Breakfast & Evening Reception only)
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Saturday 7th March – full day
We currently have the following dates
available for 2010:
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Saturday 23rd January
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Saturday 13th March
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Saturday 17th April
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Saturday 8th May
* Please note that there is a surcharge for any
booking under 100 guests.
Directions by road
Edinburgh is situated to the South of the Firth of
Forth and with all major roads and motorways
converging on it, can easily be reached from all
parts of Scotland.
From the M8 and M9:
Heading towards Edinburgh, leave the M8 at Junction
1 and join the A720 (Edinburgh Bypass) heading
North. Continue for approximately 1 mile and at the
roundabout take the second exit to join the A8
(signposted Edinburgh). *Within 300 metres
bear left at the first set of traffic lights on to
the A902 (signposted Forth Road Bridge). Follow this
road for approximately 1.5 miles, straight across
the first roundabout, and at the second roundabout (Barnton)
take the third exit to join the A90 (signposted City
Centre). Continue along the A90 (Queensferry Road)
for approximately 2 miles and bear left at Blackhall
junction on to Telford Road (A902), signposted
Leith. After 1 mile, at the roundabout (Crewe Toll)
take the third exit on to Ferry Road and then the
first turning right on to East Fettes Avenue. The
entrance to Fettes College will be seen at the top
of the rise after 600 metres on the right-hand side.
From the A1:
Leave the A1 at its junction with A720 (Edinburgh
Bypass) and join the bypass. Continue along the
A720 for approximately 13 miles to its junction with
the A8 and at the roundabout take the second exit to
join the A8 (signposted Edinburgh). Follow
directions from the Asterisk as above.
From the Forth Road Bridge:
After crossing the bridge join the A90 Eastwards
(signposted Edinburgh). Continue along the A90 for
approximately 7 miles and bear left on to the A902,
Telford Road (signposted Leith). After 1 mile, at
the roundabout, take the third exit on to Ferry Road
and then the first turning right on to East Fettes
Avenue. The entrance to Fettes College will be seen
at the top of the rise after 600 metres on the
right-hand side.
On Arrival:
Visitors are requested to report to Reception. Car
Parking is available adjacent to Reception.
Directions by rail
Rail users may travel to nearby Waverly Station (10
minutes by car or taxi) or Haymarket Station (10
minutes by car or taxi); both are main line stations
with regular service connections to all parts of
Scotland and other parts of the United Kingdom.
Local places of interest
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Edinburgh Castle
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Royal Botanical Gardens
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The Royal Yacht Britannia
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Holyrood Palace
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The Royal Mile
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Arthur Seat
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