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Christmas Party offer

Auditorium at Ghillie Dhu

Auditorium / Conference Room in a Restaurant
·
Private space
2 Rutland Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2AD –
West End, Edinburgh
Up to 180
seats
Up to 300
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

A spacious, ornate hall that combines decorative plasterwork and polished wood flooring with theatrical coloured lighting and dark drapery along the walls.

Room features: A projector and in-house PA system provide AV support for presentations and live audio. Large windows deliver natural daylight into the space.

Best for: Keynote presentations, panel discussions and live music or performance evenings.

What sets it apart: An original Georgian vaulted ceiling hung with large circular chandeliers provides a distinctive architectural focal point.

Usually booked for

Prom

Typically for 100-110 guests and costs about £10,500.

"The Ghillie Dhu team were amazing and couldn’t recommend the venue more!"

- Lily-Grace L. Jun 2026

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Drinks menu
Christmas menu

Event offer

Christmas Party Offers

Host a festive party in the Auditorium with a three-course dinner, welcome fizz, DJ set and room hire—all included.

Festive Private Parties – Auditorium (Min. 60 Guests)
£55 per person

• Available Sunday to Wednesday
• Three-course festive dinner
• Welcome glass of fizz
• DJ with a 2-hour set
• Room hire

Prices

Monday
16:00 – 0:00
from £35 per person
Per session
16:00 – 0:00
from £35 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
16:00 – 0:00
from £35 per person
Per session
16:00 – 0:00
from £35 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
16:00 – 0:00
from £35 per person
Per session
16:00 – 0:00
from £35 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
16:00 – 0:00
from £35 per person
Per session
16:00 – 0:00
from £35 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 3:00
from £35 per person
Per session
12:00 – 3:00
from £35 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 3:00
from £35 per person
Per session
12:00 – 3:00
from £35 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 0:00
from £35 per person
Per session
12:00 – 0:00
from £35 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 300
  • Dining
    up to 180
  • Theatre
    up to 180
  • Cabaret
    up to 106

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Scottish cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

- No smoking in the building.

Cancellation policy: Custom

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Reviews and ratings

(2 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

LL
Lily-Grace L.
Verified review
Prom · 180 guests · June 2026

Ghillie Dhu was a matched perfectly for our high school leavers event held last week, we found all the Ghillie Dhu staff were lovely to us and super helpful for all the questions we had. Even finding time to let us visit the venue during their busy schedule. Everything really was amazing, we selected the “Prom Package” and this provided us with everything we need and not to mention the ceilidh band we selected were so amazing! definitely fit for our school year. The food was so good too especially the Haggis Neeps and Tatties definitely my favourite. And a special thanks to Sophie, one of the events coordinators who helped us plan everything. The Ghillie Dhu team were amazing and couldn’t recommend the venue more!

4.6

FAQ

Yes, the venue has a projector and screen, along with two wireless handheld microphones. You would need to bring your own laptop.

Yes, the venue can play background music via Spotify.

No, with a finger buffet the venue would not provide full seating for all guests attending; seating would typically be available for 50% of guests.

You would need to arrange and organise this yourselves.

About Ghillie Dhu

Ghillie Dhu is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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