Our Scottish Wedding
8th August, 2026 @ 2pm - Bilston Miners Welfare & Social Club
We are having a Celtic-inspired wedding ceremony & dance near our home in Loanhead in August at Bilston Miners Welfare & Social Club
Bring your ceilidh-dancing shoes & taco-eating bellies
Thank you & so looking forward to seeing you there!
Dress Code
Bring comfortable attire & shoes if you fancy dancing the evening away... Fun & colourful & flowing outfits heavily (!!!) encouraged
Photographs
There will be a photographer and we will share all photos with you, so please keep your phone away during the handfasting ceremony. After this please take & upload photos here!
Allergens
Let us know any allergies or intolerances in advance when sending your RSVP
Partial Attendance
If you are unable to make any specific part of the day, please let us know as we are happy to be flexible
Speeches
We are NOT having any speeches or toasts. We will have a guest book to write well-wishes
Access
Please let us know any access requirements. There is step-free access to the Miners Club
Charlotte's hand-drawn map
Charlotte has designed this simplified map to guide you to the location of Bilston Miners Club & info on the surrounding area
The nearest bus stop on the main road exiting Edinburgh is seviced by the 37 & 47 Lothian bus routes
Pentland Plants (5 mins walk to the north) is a good landmark to know you're in the right place when looking up how to get there
Bilston Miners Welfare & Social Club
Order of the Day
Arrival
Bilston Miners Welfare Club Seafield Rd, Bilston, Roslin (EH25 9RW)
Limited parking on site & street parking nearby.
Access from no.37 and no.47 buses. Night no.37 runs until 4am
Book a taxi in advance if you’ll need one!
Location - Google MapsHandfasting Ceremony
We are tying the knot (literally) & short first dance before we all get dancing!
Ceilidh Commences!
We have a live band & caller to guide you through the dances. No previous experience expected!
Dancing very much encouraged but not mandatory
We have plenty of table games for guests who aren't able to dance!
Taco time!
Lots of food... plenty of guacamole & chips, frijoles, and tacos!
Allergens are taken very seriously so please let me know any requirements you have.
The club bar takes cash & card
Party games & more dancing
Send us your suggestions for fun party games to play together after tea! All game participation is voluntary
After the live band finishes we shall switch to the sound system. Send us songs to add to the playlist!
Cinderella leaves the Ball... 🎃
Last orders at the bar & carriages (taxis & buses) home
Make sure to book any taxis in advance. We can help you with a phone number if needed
Enjoy Roslin Chapel & Glen
Cure your inevitable hangover with a trip to Roslin Glen (EH25 9PX)
We have pinned the entrance location with the link below!
Location - Google MapsBring your own picnic
If you would like to then please feel free to bring your own picnic and we will have some nibbles & drinks
There is also a café at Roslin Chapel too!
Games & gentle walks
We're not certain what the plan is for the day but we'll be bringing a fun corn hole board
The more adventurous can go for a walk through the glen paths
Pub?
If we're still on our feet by the evening then a wee trip to the pub isn't off the cards...
Help us with a wee holiday trip before we grow our family 🍼👶🏻
Help support our Honeymoon Adventure 💷
While we still have time (and energy!) before having our (first?) baby, we’d like to go on a trip or two at the end of 2026 after the Scottish Wedding
You can help us by following the link below to send via Monzo or gift us directly at the wedding!
Thank you SO MUCH 
you are very appreciated!
