Welcome to Newbattle Abbey

Exterior view of Newbattle Abbey Beautiful Italian gardens and Autumn trees outside Newbattle Abbey events venue Scotland

Scotland’s
Hidden Venue

Welcome to Newbattle Abbey, an events venue with a difference. Originally a medieval Cistercian Monastery, then a family home, it is now the perfect venue for conferences & meetings, team building, special occasions, weddings and civil partnerships.

Newbattle provides a backdrop for 900 years of Scottish history – visit us and let us tell you our story.

We are a short distance from Edinburgh and can provide accommodation for your event or meeting. Free car parking is also available.

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The Crypt
Beautiful interior of the Drawing Room at Newbattle Abbey Events venue Scotland
Intricate decorative ceiling in the 'Drawing room' at Newbattle Abbey events Venue Scotland
Beautiful bride posing on detailed wooden stairway
Medieval Garden statue taken through garden archway
Close up of figurines on medieval Garden statue
Chapel interior within Newbattle Abbey, events venue Scotland
The Edwin Muir Room, table and shares set up in a horse shoe style
The Boardroom
Front exterior of Newbattle Abbey Events Venue Scotland

Newbattle Abbey today

Today Newbattle Abbey is also a college. Our commercial activities help us to fund the college for students who are returning to education after varied life experiences.

To find out more about Newbattle Abbey as a college and courses, please visit the website.

Newbattle Abbey College

Host your Team Building activities

Looking for an inspiring and unusual venue for your next team building away day? With our professional team building partner, Newbattle Abbey can build you a package to suit your activities.

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Group of people in forest taking part in team building activities Scotland
Two people in forest taking engaging in a team building activity