Mansion House, Edinburgh Zoo, Exclusive Hire

As the striking centrepiece to the fantastic Edinburgh Zoo, The Mansion House provides you with a unique, elegant and inspiring venue for your wedding day. With beautiful surroundings, exquisite food and exceptional service, the Mansion House can offer all you need for a perfect day.
Steeped in over 200 years of history and tradition, the breath-taking beauty and impressive building offers the most charming backdrops for your big day. The stunning Macmillan room is the ideal space for your romantic ceremony. The venue is licensed to hold religious, civil and humanist ceremonies. The room looks out over the Zoo’s glorious garden, the historic city of Edinburgh and out across to the Pentland Hills. The Macmillan room is elegantly decorated with a intricate decorative plasterwork, herringbone hardwood flooring and a grand period fireplace.
Following your ceremony, you and your guests can head to the spectacular oak-panelled Geddes & Gillespie Suite for a delicious wedding breakfast with up to 90 guests. The suite offers direct access to the beautiful gardens which boast magnificent scenery and stunning panoramic views.
The sights and sounds of this unique venue will excite your senses to help create a truly unforgettable wedding day. As a respected Zoo, we have so much to offer. Why not make the most of the destination by taking a wander around the Zoo?
When you are planning a wedding, there is so much to think about. To relieve some of the wedding-planning stress, our dedicated wedding team will be available to help throughout. They will offer assistance every step of the way to ensure your big day is as enjoyable and as seamless as it can be. We strive to give you the day of your dreams at Edinburgh Zoo.


Geddes and Gillespie rooms can be set up as two separate rooms or joined together to make one large L shaped function suite.

The two rooms combine to become one magnificent oak paneled room with views across the park and access to our gardens. For large formal meetings you can have a work area on one side with a networking and lunch area on the other.