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Scotland is the Place… to Get Married!
One of the greatest reasons to have your wedding in Scotland is that you can exchange your wedding vows just about anywhere you wish.
Provided your choice of venue is licensed to stage a civil marriage ceremony, you can choose to tie the knot in a romantic castle, on top of a mountain, by the banks of a loch or hundreds of feet up in the sky! So if you’re looking for a really novel way of celebrating one of the most important days of your life, Scotland is the pace to get married. Read about our ten unusual ways and places to get hitched.
Leap of Faith
Love is literally in the air with Scotland's first four-pole structure experience in which couples can take the plunge 40-feet in the air. The daring couple each a climb the pole, take the leap and exchange their vows. Two couples can even marry at the same time! Surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in Scotland in St Andrews, Fife. Organisers Activate Events specialise in bespoke, inspiring days to remember and will give your special day the thrill-factor.
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CairnGorm Mountains
The CairnGorm mountains stand at the heart of the Cairngorms National Park amidst some of the most spectacular scenery in Scotland. There you will find the highest restaurant and function venue in Scotland with panoramic views and an outdoor terrace where your wedding ceremony can be performed against a stunning backdrop of lochs and mountains. Ceremonies can also be performed on the mountain railway which takes the bridal party in comfort and safety up to the Ptarmigan building which sits 3,600 feet above sea level!
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Corsewall Lighthouse
Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel is set on a rocky Peninsula overlooking the Irish Sea, in Stranraer in Dumfries and Galloway. With the charm of an 1815 functioning lighthouse, it also offers all the luxury of small unique hotel and restaurant. Enjoy champagne on the rocks followed by a sumptuous dinner in the romantic candlelit restaurant to complete this memory of your special day.
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Highland Adventure Safaris
Go wild in the wilderness and have your wedding on one of Scotland’s very own safaris! Based in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Highland Adventure Safaris can offer you the most spectacular of wedding locations. The company can perch a marquee high in the hills overlooking some of Scotland's most romantic scenery, Schiehallion, the fairy mountain and Glen Lyon, Scotland's longest glen with the possibility of spotting majestic red deer, famous grouse, mountain hare or soaring golden eagles.
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The Falkirk Wheel
The world's first and only rotating boat lift, the Falkirk Wheel is the spectacular centrepiece of the £84.5 million 'Millennium Link', the UK's largest canal restoration project reconnecting the Union Canal with the Forth & Clyde Canal. Apart from being a wonder of modern engineering, it’s also a totally unique place to tie the knot. Take your wedding vows on your own private boat which starts its journey by sailing into the bottom gondola of the wheel, which gracefully lifts the boat up to join the Union Canal 35m above. The ascent takes approximately 15 minutes, allowing you both plenty of time to say 'I do'. The wheel can be floodlit in your chosen colours for the perfect backdrop to your wedding photos.
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Edinburgh Zoo
The perfect venue for the animal-loving bride and groom. Since 2002, the zoo has held a civil ceremony licence to hold weddings for up to 80 guests in the Mansion House which has breathtaking open views across the zoo to the Pentland Hills. But if you fancy having one of over 1,000 animals as your witness, why not get married somewhere in the zoo itself? You could take your vows within the beautifully kept gardens, or even the penguin enclosure!
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House for an Art Lover
Situated within the beautiful setting of Bellahouston Park, House for an Art Lover is a stylish and unique venue. Designed in 1901 by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, one of Scotland’s most famous architects and artists, for a competition set by a German design magazine, the house opened to the public in 1996. The Mackintosh-designed interiors and beautiful gardens provide a glorious stage for a wedding ceremony and reception with a difference.
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Royal Botanic Gardens
Founded in 1670, this oasis of tranquillity in the centre of Edinburgh is acknowledged as one of the finest in the world where unusual and beautiful plants are found. Wedding receptions can be held in the beautiful Georgian Caledonian Hall, in the world-famous Rock Garden. The Gardens can also organise a marquee on the lawn of Inverleith House which has stunning panorama towards Edinburgh castle and city skyline. They cater for religious and civil ceremonies and can provide receptions for up to 700 people. A memorable venue, the 72 acres of stunning scenery are perfect for photo opportunities, such as the serene Chinese Hillside and the magnificent giant Redwood trees in the Woodland Garden.
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Hot Air Balloon Rides
Take to the skies in the most timeless and romantic way of beginning your life together as husband and wife. And if you want to actually get married in the balloon, there's just enough room for the celebrant (the official who marries you), best man and bridesmaid! With Adventures Aloft balloon rides, you can enjoy a chilled glass of champagne together as you take in the breathtaking scenery of the Scottish Borders.
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Loch Lomond Seaplanes
Arrive and depart your wedding in first-class style in the UK's only commercial seaplane. The plane can whisk you away from its terminal in Glasgow to a remote and romantic loch-side destination anywhere you wish all over Scotland, from Perth to Portree. The bride and groom will get a window seat with unparalleled views over some of the world’s most spectacular scenery, passing castles, lochs and glens en route.
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