Why would you choose Scotland for your wedding site? Perhaps it is the draw of the legendary Highlanders, the haunting of bagpipes, the mist rising over the moors, history surrounding you, tartan clad Highlanders to serve you, and even the groom in an ancient "dress" tartan of his favorite clan. You are a part of history, and the folklore and traditions of the past thousand years become part of your marriage vows.


Picture a land with dramatic moors, deep valleys, wild rivers and majestic mountains; a land salted with tales of ancient sea monsters and stormy myths and legends from a far, distant past. Consider a land with genuinely warm and friendly people.

Then picture your wedding in front of a grand estate that once served as the castle and fortress to Bonnie Prince Charlie. Imagine a piper in full Scottish regalia playing "Scotland the Brave" or a deep melodic wedding march on his bagpipes. Picture a bride in white with a tartan sash matching the jacket or kilt of her husband-to-be.

Culloden House Hotel, an historic estate just outside the city of Inverness in the heart of the Highlands is one of the most remarkable sites for a wedding in all of Scotland. It was once a castle and the setting for Bonnie Prince Charlie to make his last stand in an attempt to reclaim the crown of England and Scotland in 1745.

Today, Culloden House is an elegant country house hotel with service and food to match its spectacular setting. The house is almost completely covered with ivy that is deep green in summer and brilliant red in winter. There are huge lawns in front and behind the house and leafy avenues of trees, ponds, and parkland that ramble through over 40 beautiful acres. There are a myriad of choices for a perfect outdoor wedding location.

Inside the mansion are large rooms with elegant ceilings, large fireplaces, and classic furnishings, all ideal for an intimate wedding. Their staff is able to handle all arrangements for your wedding, from flowers and cake, hairdressers and music to providing the minister, rabbi or justice of the peace.

Culloden House has been the choice of Scottish and English brides for centuries so the staff (who hasn't been there the entire time!) is very knowledgeable and efficient and will make sure that your special day is historic.


Marriage laws in Scotland make a wedding quite easy. Paperwork needs to be submitted 15 days prior to your wedding but it can be sent in from your home. Culloden House can help with registration and any other legal matters. You can even be married the day you arrive in Scotland if you choose. For further information, click on www.cullodenhouse.co.uk or email them at weddinginfo@cullodenhouse.co.uk
   

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Scotland is blessed with some fabulous country houses for either the wedding or the honeymoon if you want history, four

posters, divine food, glorious walks and log fires.

A particularly good one to consider is Culloden House which sits on the ruins of Culloden Castle, where Bonnie Prince Charlie made his headquarters before the battle of 1745 and where his adversary, the Duke of Cumberland, stayed afterwards.

The area surround the hotel is fabulous ­ as well as Culloden Moor there are wonderful walks and Inverness nearby.