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DEStINAtION SCOtLAND
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‘I guarantee you that
everyone looks good
in a kilt... EVERYONE!’
Castles
Celebrities like Madonna, Pierce Brosnan and Stella
McCartney have their nuptials in Scotland partly because of
the seclusion, but mostly because of the castles. Scotland
has a smaller landmass than New York State, yet has around
2,000 castles – that’s about one for every 15 square miles!
From palatial stately homes to romantic tumbledown ruins,
there is a massive range of venues to choose from.
Imagine crossing the moat and climbing the tower to
exchange vows with the love of your life, with Loch Ness and
the Great Glen in the background. Urquhart Castle is one of
my favourite ruinous venues; the fairytale building and the
fabulous location, topped with the possibility of catching the
Loch Ness monster in your wedding photographs – I’m not
sure how you beat that!
Well, what about hiring a five-star exclusive-use castle
and hosting your guests as a real Scottish Laird for the
weekend? Lennoxlove House has been in the ownership of
the same family for generations and, like many old estates,
they have opened their doors to welcome exclusive-use
events and weddings. At Lennoxlove they are delighted to
host gay weddings and, just between you and me, they o en
tell me they prefer them, as the focus is much more on the
loving relationship of the couple, rather than all the fuss and
frills that seem to take centre stage at some other weddings.
Kilts
OK, so it might seem like a long way to go just so you can
wear a skirt, but you’d be surprised how big a draw it is! Even
if you think you don’t have the knees for it, or you’ve been
putting off going to the gym for a while, I guarantee you that
everyone looks good in a kilt... EVERYONE! Highland dress
appeals to different people for different reasons – sometimes
it’s all about discovering your heritage and donning the garb
of your ancestors; for others, it’s more about the Jean Paul
Gautier chic. Mostly though it’s just about wrapping yourself
in gorgeous plaid, revelling in being a true Scot and enjoying
the admiration of envious onlookers!
sCottish hospitality
Hospitality is in our blood and we love, love, love a party!
(Did you that know we host the world’s biggest New Year’s
Eve celebration every year in Edinburgh?) So, even if you and
your beloved decide to elope to Scotland without inviting a
huge group of guests, you may well end up celebrating your
wedding with lots of new friends! At the slightest hint of an
invitation you will be surrounded by raised glasses, toasting
the happy couple.
the food
For a country that’s famous for haggis and deep fried chocolate
bars, it might surprise you to know that Scotland’s larder
produces some world-class fresh ingredients, attracting many
outstanding chefs that boast 17 Michelin stars between them.
We have some of the world’s finest seafood from the cold
waters off the west coast, excellent beef and lamb from the