We were married in Haddington which is a beautiful market town just 40 minutes outside Edinburgh.
The wedding ceremony was at Holy Trinity Church in Haddington.
Holy Trinity Church is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Edinburgh. The church stands on the site of a Franciscan friary which was established in 1240. The friary, known as the "Lamo of Lothian" was destroyed in 1356. The famous medieval theologian, Duns Scotus, received his early education from the friars who lived and served there. The current church dates from 1769-70 with the later addition of a Romanesque chancel. The Church was subject to fire damage in 1989 and was subsequently refurbished. For the 21st century the newly opened Trinity Centre, near the church, is a focal point for the life of the community. Some fife hundred yards from Holy Trinity is the medieval collegiate church of St Mary's. It is one of the largest churches in Scotland and dates from the 15th century. St Mary's Parish Church houses the Millennium Bells on which a peal of bells was rung to celebrate our marriage.
The wedding reception was held at Lennoxlove House just five minutes south of Haddington.
Lennoxlove House is situated in 460 acres of forests and fields just outside Haddington. It has been home to the Dukes of Hamilton since 1946 but previously was the seat of the Maitland family and has a history dating back prior to the 14th century. We made the most of the sunshine in the sunken garden for our photos and drinks reception and wandered round the drawing rooms, chapel, dungeon and museum for some more unusual photos. For our meal and ceilidh we used the marquee and because it was such beautiful weather we were able to open up the sides and spill out onto the dappled shade beneath the huge cherry tree.
The map below should give you some idea of where everything is.
