Venue hire in Stirling, a night beneath the Castle
Hire the Old Smiddy for your party. One event a night, in a working distillery beneath Stirling Castle. Pick a date and build the whole night in a minute.
Private hire
Birthdays, anniversaries, work dos, reunions, hen parties and wakes. Build your event and get a full price in a minute.
Plan your event →
Weddings
An intimate reception with personality, not a function room. Up to 70 guests beneath the castle.
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Corporate & teams
Team socials, client entertaining, away days and Christmas parties, with exclusive use and a tasting or gin school to add.
Plan a work event →Booking now through to March 2027, and the best dates are going fast. One event a night, so once yours is taken it's gone. Lock in your date before someone else does.
The Old Smiddy in full swing
Real nights, real people, right beneath the castle.
A venue with a story, and everything you need
Set in the renovated Old Smiddy a short walk from Stirling Castle, with working stills, a private bar and a team who love what they pour. Here is what your hire includes, and what you can add.
Your evening hire includes
- Exclusive use of the distillery, one event a night
- Our fully equipped private bar: our own gin and whisky, of course, plus beers, wine, prosecco, vodka and tequila
- Room for 70 guests standing or 48 seated
- Tables and seating set for your night
- A team on hand to run the bar and keep things flowing
- Freedom to decorate the space and bring your own music or DJ
Easy extras
- Extra hours, by arrangement
- Catering with Tatties & Tipples, or bring your own
- A welcome cocktail as your guests arrive
- A private gin or whisky tasting to start the night
- A private gin school for your group
Turn a hire into an experience
We are a working distillery, so we can do things a function room cannot. Open the night with a tasting, get your group behind a still, or greet everyone with a cocktail made from spirit distilled a few feet away.
- A guided gin or whisky tasting to open the evening
- A private gin school, distil a bottle to take home
- Welcome cocktails made with our own spirits
- A bar pouring our own gin and whisky made next door, plus beers, wine, prosecco, vodka and tequila
Just wanting to say a big thank you for a fantastic night. We had a wonderful time and the guys behind the bar looked after us incredibly well. Lots of guests commented on what a wonderful venue it is.
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Finding us, and your guests
Where we are
The Old Smiddy, 9 Lower Castlehill, Stirling FK8 1EN. A two minute walk downhill from Stirling Castle, in the historic old town.
Parking and transport
Limited on street parking in the old town, with public car parks a short walk away. Stirling rail and bus stations are around ten minutes away or a quick taxi.
Stay nearby
Plenty of hotels and guest houses within walking distance in central Stirling, so your guests can make a proper night of it.
Venue hire questions
How many guests can you hold?
Up to 70 guests standing or 48 seated, with exclusive use of the whole distillery for your event.
How much does venue hire cost?
Evening hire, 7pm to midnight, is from £275 for exclusive use. Extras like extra hours, catering, tastings and gin school are quoted on top. Build your event online for a full price in a minute.
What is included in the hire?
Exclusive use of the distillery, our fully equipped private bar, tables and seating, and a team to run the night. You are free to decorate the space and bring your own music or DJ.
Can we bring our own caterer?
We work closely with Tatties & Tipples for everything from grazing boards to a sit down, and we are happy to welcome your own caterer where it suits your event. Just ask.
What times can we have the venue?
Evening hire runs from 7pm to midnight. Extra hours can be arranged, so let us know what you have in mind.
Can we add a tasting or gin school?
Yes. A guided tasting or a private gin school is a popular way to open the night. Add it when you enquire and we will build it into your event.
Is the venue accessible?
The Old Smiddy is a renovated historic building. Get in touch about any access needs and we will talk you through the space and help however we can.
How do we book?
Pick your date and build your event online for a price, or call us on 01786 596496. One event a night, so the best dates go quickly.
Lock in your date beneath the castle
One event a night, and we are booking through to March 2027. Build your event online for a full price in a minute, or talk it through with us.
Plan your event → Call 01786 596496Office parties and celebrations
Christmas parties at the distillery
Swap the function room for a working distillery beneath Stirling Castle. One event a night, exclusive use of the Old Smiddy, and a private bar pouring the gin and whisky we make on site. Dates go first come first served, and the good ones go early.
Your Christmas party includes
- Exclusive use of the distillery, one event a night
- Our fully equipped private bar: our own gin and whisky, plus beers, wine, prosecco, vodka and tequila
- Room for 70 guests standing or 48 seated
- Tables and seating set for your night
- A team on hand to run the bar and keep things flowing
- Freedom to decorate the space and bring your own music or DJ
Make it a distillery night
- Welcome cocktails made with spirit distilled a few feet away
- A guided gin or whisky tasting to open the evening
- A private gin school, so your group distils a bottle to take home
- Catering with Tatties and Tipples, or bring your own
- Extra hours by arrangement
Check your date
Enquire about hiring the Old Smiddy
Exclusive use of a working distillery beneath Stirling Castle. 48 seated, 70 standing. Tell us your date and we will come back to you with availability and a quote.
Prefer to talk it through? Call 01786 596496.