We are not a hotel. We are not a conference centre. We are a family home just over half an hour from Edinburgh. And over the past 15 years, that’s turned out to be exactly what a lot of corporate clients were looking for, even if they didn’t quite know it when they first got in touch. Colstoun has been the ancestral home of the Broun family for nearly a thousand years. In 2010, we opened our doors to the public for the first time. Since then we’ve hosted board meetings, strat

After nearly a decade of posting other people's wedding photos, it feels kind of strange producing a blog and sharing some of my own! For...

Jenny Roberts (aka Jenny Bird) is a super-talented hair & makeup artist who has worked in the industry for over a decade, She has...

Being in the heart of East Lothian, we are lucky to be surrounded by beautiful countryside, sandy beaches, and the Lammermuir Hills, as...

The old phrase “there is no such thing as a stupid question” applies to weddings just as much as any other part of life. Sometimes it is...

The essence of Ginger Snap is to create amazing local & seasonal food that tastes and looks spectacular with a flawless front of house to...

Colstoun is a private home located just outside Edinburgh. We are situated in the heart of East Lothian just 45 minutes from Edinburgh...

It is amazing to think that the middle of January is arguably the busiest time for the wedding industry. We are right in the middle of...

I am going to start this blog by saying I have literally no idea what I am talking about when it comes to bouquets or floristry. In my...

The end of November is my favourite time of year. I get to look back at photos from all the weddings at Colstoun and choose 10 photos...