Great wedding venues and locations in the Cairngorms National Park

For a unique and unusual venue for your wedding, turn your eyes to the Cairngorm Mountain where the highest and fastest mountain railway in the UK takes your guests in comfort and safety to the Ptarmigan Lodge 1097m (3600ft) above sea level. There you will find the highest restaurant and function venue in the UK with panoramic views against a stunning backdrop of lochs and mountains. Ceremonies can also be performed on the train. They can accommodate numbers as small as 2 up to seated reception for 140 guests.

An Edwardian Style Shooting Lodge dating back to the mid nineteenth century Alvie House has a long tradition of being a family home and a place for weddings functions. It's warm welcome and traditional charm allow guests to enjoy the style of years gone by when there was time for field sports, leisurely conversations, reading books in comfortable armchairs and strolls around the gardens and Estate.

Imagine your perfect wedding and then discover Glen Tanar. A magical setting for the most important day of your life. All the romance of the Scottish highlands is captured in this one place. From the magnificent Tower of Ess which greets your arrival to Glen Tanar, to the historic private Chapel of St Lesmo in which to exchange marriage vows, or the magnificent Ballroom where you and your guests will dance the night away, Glen Tanar will create an unforgettable day.

The heart of famous Atholl Estates in Highland Perthshire, Blair Castle and its gardens and grounds offer the ultimate Scottish wedding venue. They provide that authentic and inspirational Scottish wedding experience which has attracted so many famous personalities to celebrate in this land.

Mar Lodge is an ideal venue for corporate entertaining. From fairytale weddings and civil ceremonies, to champagne receptions and exclusive dinners, Scotland's leading conservation charity has something to offer everyone. The public rooms on the ground floor of the Lodge provide the perfect setting for exclusive highland weddings. Wedding ceremonies of up to 60 guests can be held in the elegant Drawing Room. There is also a small Chapel which may be used for intimate ceremonies, by arrangement with the local church.

The Monadhliath Hotel was originally built as a church manse, with the remains of the old Laggan United Free Church still standing in the grounds. The privately owned church with fabulous views of the legendary Spey Valley and a backdrop of the Monadhliath Mountain Range. The Wedding Party can enjoy exclusive use of the eight bedroom hotel and picturesque three acre garden. The hotel can cater for wedding parties of up to 20 guests seated or 40 buffet style. For larger parties a Marquee can be erected in the gardens.

The Lonach Hall in Strathdon, lends a very special atmosphere to weddings, parties and events. These are always given exclusive use, allowing maximum flexibility. The whole complex is licensed for civil weddings, so the ceremony can take place in any part of the Hall. Many choose the Upper Hall for the wedding or civil partnership ceremony itself, the Committee Room as a private area for the bridal party, and the Main Hall for the reception and party.

Muckrach Lodge Hotel and Restaurant is a delightful, warm, friendly and relaxed country house highland hotel in the heart of the Cairngorms Park. Muckrach Lodge is the perfect wedding venue. Ten acres of beautiful grounds provide endless photo opportunities, as well as a discreet setting for weddings of all types and sizes.

As wedding venues go they do not get more romantic than Ardverikie House. Having starred as Glenbogle in the long running BBC Drama, "Monarch of the Glen" Ardverikie House has reverted to its former role as a splendid family residence and can now be hired for wedding ceremonies. With its fairytale turrets and spectacular views of Loch Laggan Ardverikie House is a magical setting for a wedding and makes a stunning backdrop for the wedding photographs.

The most special day of your life deserves an extra-special location. The natural beauty and splendour a Cairngorms Park loch side location provides the backdrop to create a truly unique dream wedding experience for you and your guests. Choose to get married on one of the many fresh water loch beaches in the Cairngorms Park. How about the largest fresh water beach at Loch Laggan in Ardverikie Estate. Or use the beach and hosting facilities at Loch Insh south of Aviemore located in Kincraig. Loch Morlich and Loch-an-Eilein in and around the Rothiemurchus Estate at Aviemore also offer wonderful highland settings for your wedding ceremony