Wedding, Conference and House Party venues
in Scotland.
Each venue has been visited and photographed by one of us at About Scotland
Wedding Venues:
Castles, hotels, country houses and romantic places in Scotland suitable for weddings.
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Archiestown Hotel and Restaurant
In the heart of Speyside. Wedding followed by reception/buffet is held in the hotel and for further celebrations a ceilidh in Archiestown Village Hall.
Barcaldine Castle
16th Century Castle beside Loch Creran, 9 miles north of Oban. Exclusive use for civil and religious wedding ceremonies for 2-60 guests. Fabulous indoor and outdoor photo opportunities. B&B accommodation available in 3 beautiful rooms.
Craigadam
Between Dumfries and Castle Douglas, traditional Scottish farmhouse with superb accommodation. 25,000 acre estate of heather moors, woodland lochs and farmland. Award winning bed and breakfast, optional dinner, RAC 5 Diamonds, 'Taste of Scotland' award.
The Cross Keys Hotel
In one of the prettiest squares in Scotland, this-family run Georgian Coaching Inn in Kelso, south of Edinburgh, has excellent accommodation and also conference facilities.
Culzean Castle
Culzean Castle, Robert Adam's magnificent story-book cliff-top castle in Ayreshire owned by National Trust for Scotland. . Wedding Service in Round drawing room or Oval staircase.
Kinloch Lodge
Romantically situated on the edge of the sea on the Isle of Skye, a perfect small hotel owned and run by world renowned cookery writer Claire Macdonald and Lord Macdonald of Macdonald. Voted one of the top 100 hotels in the world.
Kilrie Granary Hall
35 minutes by train from Edinburgh (station 3 miles). A huge space seating up to 100 for weddings suitable for dances, ceilidhs and social gatherings. Plenty of parking. (Also accommodation for 6 in Kilrie Granary).
Knockomie Hotel
A mile from Forres, near Inverness. An Arts and Crafts style hotel with traditional Highland Scottish hospitallity and contemporary flair. Excellent 2 AA rosette restaurant, bistro. Ideal for touring castles, golf, whisky, meetings or pampered relaxation.
Littleton of Airlie
Houseparties for 6 in 2 charming adjoining cottages near Glamis Castle. Dinner, bed and breakfast available. Shooting can be arranged. 4 golf courses within 6 miles, hillwalking in spectacular Angus glens, fishing.
Myres Castle
Luxurious 9 bedroom castle dating from 1530 in Fife, between Perth, St Andrews and Edinburgh. Heliport, tennis court, award winning chef. Exclusive seviced rental, Sleeping up to 18. Garden marquees, 44 acres of secluded grounds.
Old Pines, Small Hotel and Restaurant
Near Spean Bridge, Ben Nevis and Fort William, West coast Highlands. Fine home-cooked Scottish food, relaxed family-run hotel in a beautiful Highland setting sheltered by pines and surrounded by moorland, front lawn with views to Ben Nevis. Intimate weddings, up to 30 guests.
Traquair
The oldest inhabited house in Scotland. Mary Queen of Scots stayed here, and Prince Charles Edward Stuart. Bed and Breakfast. Bedrooms with canopied beds and antique furniture.
Wardhill
Turreted house with ancient origins and Georgian castle atmosphere in 250 secluded acres of parkland about 45 minutes from Aberdeen near Inverurie. Ideal for parties weddings and reunions. Sleeps 16+
Wedding Venues in Edinburgh
The Bonham
Voted by Condé Nast Traveller as one of the 21 coolest hotels for the 21st century. Very central boutique hotel, an easy walk to and from Princes Street. Bedrooms are stylish, individually designed and have internet access, etc. Real quality, contemporary, comfortable, relaxed and informal. 48 bedrooms.
The Royal Scots Club
Old established Edinburgh Club, open to members and non-members alike. Bed and breakfast, elegant dining room, bar, fitness club, and conference facilities.
Conference venues
Castles, hotels, country houses and estates in Scotland suitable for conferences, executive retreats, corporate strategy meetings, business entertainment, etc.
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The Cross Keys Hotel
In one of the prettiest squares in Scotland, this-family run Georgian Coaching Inn in Kelso, south of Edinburgh, has excellent accommodation and also conference facilities.
Culzean Castle
Culzean Castle, Robert Adam's magnificent story-book cliff-top castle in Ayreshire owned by National Trust for Scotland. Some rooms in the Castle and other buildings around Culzean's beautiful grounds can be hired at any time for a more self contained event and at a more modest fee than that for the whole Castle.
Knockomie Hotel
A mile from Forres, near Inverness. An Arts and Crafts style hotel with traditional Highland Scottish hospitallity and contemporary flair. Excellent 2 AA rosette restaurant, bistro. Ideal for touring castles, golf, whisky, meetings or pampered relaxation.
Myres Castle
Luxurious 9 bedroom castle dating from 1530 in Fife, easy for St Andrews, Carnoustie and Gleneagles golf. Library, study, board room with conference facilities, heliport, tennis court, award winning chef. Exclusive seviced rental, Sleeping up to 18.
Westfield House
Country House near Elgin between Inverness and Aberdeen available for small conferences and gatherings of up to 30 people. About 30 minutes from Inverness airport.
Conference Venues in Edinburgh
The Bonham
Voted by Condé Nast Traveller as one of the 21 coolest hotels for the 21st century. Very central boutique hotel, an easy walk to and from Princes Street. Bedrooms are stylish, individually designed and have e-TV web browsing, ISDN, etc. Real quality, contemporary, comfortable, relaxed and informal. 48 bedrooms.
The Royal Scots Club
Old established Edinburgh Club, open to members and non-members alike. Bed and breakfast, elegant dining room, bar, fitness club, and conference facilities.
House Parties
Castles, hotels, country houses and estates in Scotland suitable for house parties.
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Cavens Country House Hotel
Dating from 1752, secluded in 6 acres of gardens south of Dumfries in South West Scotland. Re-unions, house parties, shooting parties (shooting can be arranged). Good food.
Craigadam
Between Dumfries and Castle Douglas, superb location and accommodation and facilities for a wedding. 25,000 acre estate of heather moors, woodland lochs and farmland. Award winning bed and breakfast, RAC 5 Diamonds, 'Taste of Scotland' award.
Culzean Castle
The Eisenhower Apartment - Top floor accommodation of this storybook cliff-edge castle given to President Eisenhower on behalf of the people of Scotland. Bed and breakfast with optional dinner.
Kilrie Granary Hall
35 minutes by train from Edinburgh (station 3 miles). Stone built with fireplace and large dining table seating 22, or accommodating up to 50 guests for parties. Adjacent kitchen. Sleeping accommodation for up to 6.
Myres Castle
Luxurious 9 bedroom castle dating from 1530 in Fife, between Perth, St Andrews and Edinburgh. Beautiful gardens, 44 acres, billiard room, tennis court, award winning chef. Exclusive seviced rental, Sleeping up to 18.
Old Pines Hotel and Restaurant
An oasis of excellent food and comfortable accommodation sheltered by old Caledonian woodland, north of Fort William.
Shiel Lodge
Self catering house in the West Highlands of Scotland, comfortable old sporting lodge for Glen Shiel Forest, an estate of many thousands of acres of pristine landscape, a wild paradise of heather, myrtle, orchids, red deer and eagles. Sleeping up to 12.
Strachur Estate
Four detached, traditionally built and distinctive cottages set in and around the 3,000 acre Highland estate all with different but breathtaking views - two overlooking Loch Fyne and the other two set in parkland and grazing pasture. Sleeping between 3 and 8.
Wardhill
Turreted house with ancient origins and Georgian castle atmosphere in 250 secluded acres of parkland about 45 minutes from Aberdeen near Inverurie. Ideal for parties weddings and reunions.
Sleeps 16+
Each of these accommodations is privately owned, and the contact numbers, email addresses, etc, for enquiries and booking are on each page.
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