Looking for somewhere unusual?
Well, Scotland is the place to start. Did you know that the local minister, priest, celebrant or clergyman, if you ask them nicely, can marry you anywhere? Having said that, in addition to getting married on top of a mountain or deep in a pine forest, Scotland has venues in abundance to offer you. Here are a just a few ideas.
EICA: Ratho
For the true
adventurers what could be better than a wedding at the world's largest
climbing arena? Edinburgh International Climbing Arena, Ratho caters for
both wedding receptions and marriages and this unique venue has a
dramatic backdrop of rural wooded areas, canals and cliffs, ensuring
that you will have some truly spectacular wedding photos.
Get married on Loch Lomond
As locations for weddings go, Loch Lomond ranks as one of the best. So what
better way to trade your vows than onboard a vessel crusing on Loch
Lomond. Cruise Loch Lomond offer weddings ceremonies on
the open-air stern deck or the enclosed vessel, providing you with
memories to last a lifetime. Sweeneys Cruises, which have been operating for over
100 years are also based on Loch Lomond and offer wedding ceremonies on
the Silver Dolphin, a beautiful new addtiton to their fleet.
Beaches of Harris
The Outer Hebrides and particularly the Isle of Harris have miles of golden
sands where you can tie the knot. After the ceremony, the reception can be
held in one of the nearby hotels such as the Rodel Hotel.
Burns National Heritage Park
What better place to marry than being surrounded by the beautiful Alloway -
countryside that inspired the poet Robert Burns. Ceremonies can take place
in Burns Cottage and by Burns Monument with the beautiful views of the park
as the perfect backdrop.
Mills
Observatory
Situated in Dundee, Mills
Observatory is Britain's only full-time public observatory. With a proud
history, the observatory will is ideal for those looking for a truly
unique venue with stunnig views over the River Tay towards Fife.
Recently refurbished, the observatory can cater for weddings in the
spectacular terrace, the surrounding grounds or in the dome itself.
Italian Chapel
One of
the last places you would expect to find an Italian Chapel would be in
Orkney however that's just what you'll find on the island of Lamb Holm.
Built by Italian prisoners of war during World War 2, this intimate
venue is beautifully decorated, bringing Italian design to the
North of Scotland.

