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High fashion with the Glasgow Herald
11th June 2015
Bold spots and stripes was the order of the day with Eva Arrighi, Fashion Editor at the Glasgow Herald’s latest shoot at Carlowrie.
The team had a stunning array of the latest dresses and accessories for the summer season, all beautifully, but boldly combined, as in this feature shot.
Ewa Kepys was the model from Model Team, photography by Julie Howden and hair and make up by Ainslie Currie.
If you would like to book the Castle for a shoot, please contact Angie Alexander, our Business Development Director.
Pop up restaurant at Carlowrie
09th June 2015
Our first pop up restaurant at the Castle was a glittering success. We transformed our Orangery into a beautiful dining space, thanks to Wilde Thyme and Zenith Events and we welcomed lots of friends to Carlowrie, including many of our brides to be.
Guests were served a glass of fizz and some delicious canapes at their tables, while our Head of Catering, Andrew Hamer, talked through his 4 course menu for the evening.
With the sound of music filling the room from our baby grand piano, diners were treated to delectable dishes like new season’s asparagus veloute with a parmesan crisp and a delicious take on Eton Mess, accompanied by a decadent chocolate fondant.
The evening was rounded off with coffee and home made petit fours and guests took their time to enjoy the Castle and have a walk in our gardens.
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Stunning fashion shoot with the Herald Magazine
14th May 2015
We recently hosted a fashion shoot with Eva Arrighi, the Fashion Editor of the Glasgow Herald at the Castle. The shoot showcased some stunning outfits perfect for any special occasion in beautiful pastels – certainly plenty of inspiration for our summer wedding guests at Carlowrie!
The team on the day were amazing and managed a huge amount of dress and style changes seamlessly – watch this space for further news of another fashion story in our Orangery…
If you would like to consider using the Castle for a photo shoot, please get in touch with Angie, our Business Development Director to discuss your requirements.
Carlowrie exclusive!
21st April 2015
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a unique pop up restaurant at the Castle. Come along and enjoy an unforgettable night of fine dining in spectacular surroundings.
Our award winning caterers, Wilde Thyme, will welcome guests with an array of delicious complimentary canapés and a glass of prosecco. This will be followed by a sumptuous four-course dinner, all showcasing the very best of Scotland’s larder.
The pop up restaurant will take place on Saturday 23^rd of May at 7.30pm. Tickets can be bought by calling 01764 679326. Ticket price is £49.00 per person and are available now.
Wedding fever is hitting the Castle
15th April 2015
The days are getting longer and even slightly warmer which means the summer wedding season is just around the corner! The Carlowrie team are busily preparing the Castle for the time ahead, while our Head Gardener and our Academy students are making sure the grounds look beautiful.
We have lots of couples who will be having their special day with us over the summer and we look forward to making sure their wedding is all they could hope for. Next summer is looking busy as well and into 2017 too.
We still have some availability for later in the year, so do get in touch with our Weddings Manager, Jen Brown.
Our first charity Ball for RESTART
31st March 2015
On the 14th March we hosted RESTART’s inaugural Ball at the Castle. This special event was attended by over 400 people and was hosted by Rory Bremner.
It was a wonderful night with live entertainment from the Dunwells and fine dining from Andrew Hamer and his award winning team from Wilde Thyme.
Through support of the event and the generosity of our guests on the night, RESTART managed to raise over £40,000 for the charity. This equates to over 25% of RESTART’s current annual running costs for work in Edinburgh and London, which is fantastic.
Next year’s ball will be on Saturday 26th March 2016. For further information please email events@restartlives.org
Carlowrie Castle operates as a social enterprise and year end profits are donated to RESTART.