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
Ghillie Dhu
Restaurant
#14 of 136 Restaurant venues in Edinburgh
#18 of 153 Engagement Party venues in Edinburgh
2 reviews
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2 Rutland Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2AD
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West End, Edinburgh
Monika Hannah
Your Personal Event Manager from Scotsman Group
Response rate: 81%
Response time: Within
1 hour
Partnered with Tagvenue for 7 years
This manager has been a trusted partner of Tagvenue, consistently recognised by customers for their reliability.
Excellent communication - 4.7/5
120 verified clients rated their communication with the venue manager as 4.7. They appreciated the manager's professionalism and quick response times.
Spaces for hire at Ghillie Dhu
Main Bar
Bar
·
Private space
115 seats
150 standing
The main bar offers room for up to 150 guests. It includes a raised area that gives off a more private vibe. It’s excellent for casual parties and drinks with friends. Guests can enjoy many drink options, Scottish dishes, and live music on stage.
Alcohol licence
until 3:00
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
Auditorium
Auditorium / Conference Room
·
Private space
180 seats
300 standing
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, p...
Alcohol licence
until 3:00
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
Event offers
Christmas Party Offers
Festive Private Parties – Main Bar (Min. 60 Guests) – Main Bar
£55 per person
• Available Sunday to Wednesday
• Three-course festive dinner
• Welcome glass of fizz
• DJ with a 2-hour set
• Room hire
Reviews and ratings
4.6
1 new review from verified user within the last 6 months
1 recent guest highly rated location, service quality and catering
Amenities
4.0
Cleanliness
4.0
Location
5.0
Service quality
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Catering
5.0
Communication
5.0
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
· Auditorium
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!
Submitted 3 months ago
4.6
JL
Joslyn L.
Verified review
Excellent communication
Submitted 4 months ago
5.0
Prices and opening hours
Monday
16:00 –
0:00
from
£35
per person
Main Bar
16:00 –
0:00
from
£35
per person
Auditorium
16:00 –
0:00
from
£35
per person
Tuesday
16:00 –
0:00
from
£35
per person
Main Bar
16:00 –
0:00
from
£35
per person
Auditorium
16:00 –
0:00
from
£35
per person
Wednesday
16:00 –
0:00
from
£35
per person
Main Bar
16:00 –
0:00
from
£35
per person
Auditorium
16:00 –
0:00
from
£35
per person
Thursday
16:00 –
0:00
from
£35
per person
Main Bar
16:00 –
0:00
from
£35
per person
Auditorium
16:00 –
0:00
from
£35
per person
Friday
12:00 –
3:00
from
£35
per person
Main Bar
12:00 –
3:00
from
£35
per person
Auditorium
12:00 –
3:00
from
£35
per person
Saturday
12:00 –
3:00
from
£35
per person
Main Bar
12:00 –
3:00
from
£35
per person
Auditorium
12:00 –
3:00
from
£35
per person
Sunday
12:00 –
0:00
from
£35
per person
Main Bar
12:00 –
0:00
from
£35
per person
Auditorium
12:00 –
0:00
from
£35
per person
Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.
Facilities and catering options
Up to 300
standing
Up to 180
seats
In-house catering
Scottish
cuisine
Parking available
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: BYO alcohol
About Ghillie Dhu
Ghillie Dhu is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.
Ghillie Dhu is a Scottish restaurant in a converted Georgian hall that pairs booth dining with traditional live music.
Venue highlights: The venue provides in-house catering that serves Scottish dishes alongside an extensive vegan and vegetarian menu. Booth seating includes private booths that can be arranged with individual TV access for match viewing or group screenings. An upstairs music area and an evening live-music programme accommodate traditional performances and band-led ceilidhs for private events.
Best for: Traditional Scottish dinners, ceilidh and live-music receptions, private sports-viewing nights
Location: Edinburgh's New Town offers a compact cluster of late-night bars and restaurants and a busy tourist scene, giving guests options to continue the evening nearby.
What guests say: The service is friendly, attentive and responsive to group requests, including arranging private booths and TV access. The live-music programme and the upstairs music area provide traditional bagpipe performances, ceilidhs and contemporary band nights.
FAQ
No, external catering is not permitted. The venue's own team offers a wonderful range of catering options.
Yes, catering is provided by the venue's own team, with a wonderful range of options available. External catering is not permitted.
No, the venue does not offer corkage; all drinks must be purchased through the venue.
At Ghillie Dhu, the following catering options are available:
- In-house catering service is available
- Paid parking facilities are available nearby
Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Ghillie Dhu:
- Main Bar hosting 51 guests: £2998.88
- Auditorium hosting 180 guests: £10140
For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.
Ghillie Dhu is located at 2 Rutland Street, in West End, Edinburgh.
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