Prestonfield House is one of Edinburgh’s most beloved venues — a 17th-century baroque mansion in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat, five minutes from the Royal Mile, with resident peacocks roaming the grounds and Highland cattle in the parkland. It sounds like something you’d make up, but it’s completely real, and it makes for a genuinely unforgettable wedding or event backdrop. The Stables Ballroom is the main event space and it’s one of the best DJ rooms in Edinburgh.
As DJ at Prestonfield House, we’ve performed here on a number of occasions and it’s a venue we have a lot of time for. The team are excellent, the room is brilliant, and the whole place has a theatrical quality — from the Witchery-style interiors to the peacock that occasionally appears at the window mid-set. More at the Prestonfield House website →
Setting Up at Prestonfield House
Setup for a DJ at Prestonfield House is straightforward — the Stables Ballroom has good supplier access, and the Prestonfield team organise things well and make you feel welcome. In addition, the venue has already installed sound and lighting infrastructure, which makes setup more straightforward than in many historic venues. Load-in is easy and the team will brief you clearly. So come early enough to do a proper sound check — the circular space rewards getting the levels right.
The Space — What You Need to Know
The Stables Ballroom is a circular space with a capacity of up to 500 guests — one of the larger ballrooms in Edinburgh. The circular layout means no guest is far from the dancefloor, which helps enormously with energy and atmosphere. As DJ at Prestonfield House, we’ve found the sound infrastructure here is good, and the acoustics of the space are excellent for a room of this age. In addition, uplighting here is particularly effective given the architecture.
Events We Cover
We cover corporate dinners and private parties at Prestonfield House. The venue’s reputation and the quality of the in-house catering attract clients who want a seamless, high-end experience — which suits our approach. See our corporate events page and private parties page.
Prestonfield House is also a very popular wedding venue — see Premier Disco Weddings’ dedicated Prestonfield House page for wedding-specific packages and pricing.
Practical Information for Your Event
Prestonfield is a ten-minute drive from Edinburgh city centre, near Holyrood Park. Supplier parking is available on site, so access is straightforward if you’re booking a DJ at Prestonfield House. In addition, the team are professional and communicative — they’ll confirm all the practical details well in advance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Prestonfield House from Edinburgh city centre?
It’s a ten-minute drive from Edinburgh city centre, near Holyrood Park.
What events can I book a DJ for at Prestonfield House?
We cover corporate dinners and private parties at Prestonfield House, alongside its very popular wedding trade.
What is the Stables Ballroom like for a DJ setup?
It’s a circular space with a capacity of up to 500 guests, so no guest is far from the dancefloor. The sound infrastructure is good and the acoustics are excellent for a room of this age.
Is there parking for suppliers at Prestonfield House?
Yes, supplier parking is available on site.
Thinking of Booking Prestonfield House?
If you’re planning a corporate event or private party at Prestonfield House and looking for a DJ at Prestonfield House who already knows the venue, we’d love to be involved. We know the venue and the Stables Ballroom well.
We cover Edinburgh and all of Scotland. See our corporate events page.
