Our Story
Over a decade of making dreams come true.
To find Eskmills Venue you will first pass the fast flowing river Esk, in the pretty coastal town of Musselburgh, very near to Edinburgh, to be met by our wonderful landscaped garden, beautifully restored cobbled courtyard, and unique glass atrium entrance.
Eskmills Venue as it is today is the product of ten years’ renovation and hard work to restore its hard working industrial past into an elegant wedding and party venue. Many of the distinctive 19th century architectural features have been retained, while the 2 acres of romantic landscaped gardens, which are seasonally planted for year-round colour, make the perfect backdrop for capturing images to treasure.
The History of Eskmills
In 1812 a brand-new machine was invented by Musselburgh man, Colonel James Paterson. The machine was to revolutionise the making of fishing nets (an important industry for the east coast of Scotland) and eventually, later in the 19th century, a new mill works using these machines was established on the banks of the River Esk.
At its height, the mill employed over 800 people in cotton processing and rope manufacturing, playing a major part in the local economy. The mill and factory complex gradually fell into disrepair and eventually closed, with the introduction of rival, more modern materials like nylon. Then, in the 1990s the Victorian core of buildings and their courtyard were rescued, restored and converted into the beautiful events venue you see today.