Mountains on every side at the Isles of Glencoe.
The Isles of Glencoe Hotel sits on its own little peninsula, reaching out into Loch Leven at Ballachulish — water on three sides, and the mountains of Glencoe standing round about like the biggest wedding party in Scotland. Say your vows here and every photograph comes with a backdrop that took a few hundred million years to arrange.
The loch does the decorating
Ceremonies here look out over the water — the light shifts across Loch Leven all day, and whether it's spring sun or proper Highland drama, the room never looks the same twice. It's an easy, welcoming venue too: everything under one roof, guests staying on site, and the West Highlands on the doorstep for the days either side. A handfasting with the mountains behind you is hard to beat here.
Worth every mile
Ballachulish is a couple of hours from Glasgow up the loveliest road in Scotland — past Loch Lomond, over Rannoch Moor and through Glencoe itself. I travel anywhere in Scotland for a ceremony, and this run is one I never mind. Planning a Highland wedding from further afield? The paperwork guide covers everything, wherever you're travelling from — including from England.
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