Weddings at the Old Smiddy
Say it with a dram, beneath the castle
An 1888 blacksmith's smiddy at the foot of Stirling Castle: stone walls, copper stills and your people around you. Made for intimate wedding celebrations, not 300-seat ballrooms.
How couples use the distillery
Receptions, celebrations & the nights around the big day
Evening receptions and post-ceremony celebrations, intimate wedding parties, engagement dos, and the best hen party in Stirling. Planning something bigger or different? Tell us what you're imagining and we'll be straight with you about whether the Smiddy suits it.
Your evening
A private bar with your name on it
- The venue is yours from 7pm to midnight, with setup access from 6pm for décor and flowers.
- Our bar pours the full Stirling range, cocktails built on our award-winning gins, plus beers and a curated wine list.
- Food by our catering partner Tatties and Tipples (the team behind Fletchers), with menus to suit your party.
- DJs, live music, quizzes or quiet drams by candlelight. The space takes whatever mood you bring.
Before the big day
Hen parties they'll actually remember
Gin tastings with the people who make it, cocktail masterclasses with the shakers in your hands, or a private gin school session where the bride distils her own bottle to open on the wedding morning.
Browse experiences
Favours & gifts
Favours your guests won't leave on the table
5cl miniatures of our gins and liqueurs make favours people pocket, not abandon. Welcome drams for arrival, hand-written gift notes for the wedding party, and bottles for the fathers-of. Tell us your numbers and we'll quote favours at volume.
Check your date
Tell us about your day
Date, numbers and what you're dreaming of. We'll reply with availability, honest advice and a quote. Just make an enquiry.
Send us a message
Enquire about your wedding date
Tell us your date and a little about your day, and we will be in touch to talk through how we can host you.
Planning a visit?
Find us below Stirling Castle
The Old Smiddy, 9 Lower Castlehill, Stirling FK8 1EN.
Open Monday to Saturday 11am to 5pm and Sunday 12 to 5pm.