The Most Beautiful and Best Places to Elope in Scotland and Worldwide
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WHAT MAKES YOUR HEART HAPPY?
7 STEPS. THAT’S ALL IT TAKES
Research the locations listed here: This is the most important aspect of your elopement and it’s crucial that you do this TOGETHER. Sit down together and hold each other’s hands. Close your eyes and take a couple of deep breaths. Forget all the logistics and budget. Imagine you are standing in front of your fiance and exchanging vows. Where is that place? Is it in front of a waterfall? In a field? By a lake? On top of a mountain? In front of a glacier? In snow? On a white sand beach? Or maybe a black sand beach? You have both just envisioned what your DREAM day looks like and that place that you just imagined is that will make your heart happy. So forget all costs and logistics and go with what makes you both happy.
Select your favourite location(s): Once you have explored the list here, select a few so you can scout together and see it in person.
Explore the location TOGETHER: Locations in pictures often tend to look slightly different and you may not know the story behind that picture i.e. how much hiking it takes, so it’s best to scout the location together. P.S. Who doesn’t like an adventure anyway? ;) this is another reason for you to get out and spend quality time together before your big day. Remember to take a couple of snaps, because it’s all part of the story leading up to your wedding day 🤍
Set a realistic budget: We’ll be 100% transparent. It’s true that you will end up saving a huge amount of money overall because you’re not having to feed hundreds of guests on your wedding day, pay for a decorations, a large venue, etc. But you will still have to set a realistic budget to hire professionals that craft a once-in-a-lifetime wedding experience for YOU, your love and what you love doing TOGETHER. The little costs for this experience can quickly add up so be realistic and invest in your love.
Learn about adventure elopements by exploring the resources and guides available here: Adventure elopements are very different from traditional weddings and it’s important to know what they involve and that you are informed about them. This is the most important things to us and so we’ve put together a series of resources and guides to help you learn more about them. Here they are:
Explore some unique ideas for your adventure elopement so you can personalise it to YOU both: There are so many unique ways that you can personalise your elopement. Here are a few:
Find the right elopement photographer and filmmaker + set a date: There are thousands of photographers out there but what’s important is you finding the right photographer and filmmaker to capture all the candid moments as you exchange vows at your dream elopement location, to document all the feels and emotions of the day, to capture the tenderness of the warm hugs you and your new spouse exchange once you’ve exchanged vows. We want your wedding photos and film to be everything you’ve dreamed of and SO much more, so when you’re ready, drop us a line and let’s hang out to discuss your elopement vision in detail.
Best of the Best Places to Elope in Scotland
Best Mountain Elopement Locations in Scotland
Glencoe, Scotland
Glencoe is probably the most epic spots in Scotland for elopements. It really does not get more epic than this. Think of breathtaking scenery, open landscapes, streams and forests, Glencoe has it all but it’s mountains are what it’s known for and definitely a beautiful spot for elopements in Scotland. Here’s everything you need to know about Glencoe elopements.
Assynt, Scotland
A remote region in the Scottish highlands and a perfect place for elopements and intimate weddings, Assynt sits at 731m high with an isolated peak that is one of the most iconic places in Scotland.
Quiraing, Isle of Skye
The Quiraing is one of the most spectacular spots for elopements in Scotland. Situated on the Isle of Skye (the most dramatic island in Scotland). This epic spot doesn’t need you to travel too much from the main car park to exchange your vows so it suits all type of elopements with a breathtaking view of the most dramatic place you’ll ever see in Scotland.
Corrie Fee, Glen Clova
Imagine this. You’re going through a single track road which then ends and you get on foot, so you keep going through the tall woods and then, suddenly, you realise you’re surrounded by nothing but a magnificent amphitheatre of rocky mountains and low clouds. Did we say that it’s filled with picturesque spots for your elopement photos and film?!
Click to Learn: See More of this Beautiful Adventure Elopement
Best Lake Elopement Locations in Scotland
Fun fact: In Scottish, lakes are referred to as ‘loch’ which comes from Proto-Indo-European *lókus(“lake, pool”) and is related to Latin lacus ("lake, pond") and English lay ("lake"). So here are the best lochs for elopements in Scotland.
Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond is the largest loch in the UK! Situated in the heart of the Trossachs National Park, Loch Lomond is a spectacular spot for elopements. The best thing about this place is that it’s only 16.5 miles away from Glasgow airport so conveniently located if you are travelling to Scotland for your elopement.
If you’re looking for a place to stay, check out these magical Glamping cabins
Loch Coruisk
This is another magical loch and located within Scotland’s most dramatic place, Isle of Skye. This beautiful loch offers some of the best scenery of the Scottish mountains with a panoramic view of Black Cuillin peaks. Need I say more…?
Loch Garten
Scotland is full of hidden gems and Loch Garten is one of them. This gorgeous loch sits deep inside the Cairngorms National Park and is surrounded by a dense forest of tall trees that add a forest vibe to your wedding photos and film.
Best Forest Elopement Locations in Scotland
Tentsmuir Forest
Trust us, if you’re looking for a fairytale forest vibe kind of intimate wedding and elopement, you HAVE to look into this secluded forest near St Andrews. It’s moody, stunning and intimate in every way you can imagine it.
Click to Learn: See More of this Beautiful Forest and Beach Intimate Wedding
Best Waterfall Elopement Locations in Scotland
Fairy Pools, Isle of Skye
A very popular spot for tourists, but beautiful place for intimate weddings and elopements. It’s a series of waterfalls on the river with the dramatic back drop of Cuillin mountain ridge. For elopements and intimate weddings, it’s best to visit early morning as it can be busy with tourists around.
Image by Lauri Sten
Best Beach Elopement Locations in Scotland
Dunnottar Castle
This is probably the most dramatic castle ruin in Scotland that looks majestic from all angles. You will have a variety of spots to select from for your ceremony and have the beautiful castle in the backdrop as you exchange vows and share your first kiss as newlyweds.
Portobello Beach
If you’re staying at the capital city of Edinburgh and looking for a beach spot for your elopement, then portobello beach is the one for you!
Arbroath Cliffs
Think of Mars but on Earth! Moody coastal vibes, low clouds and dramatic landscapes, Arbroath cliffs has it all. Saying your vows in front of big rocks is such a unique experience.
See this Marriage Proposal on Arbroath Cliffs to Give You An Idea
Dunscaith Castle on Isle of Skye
This Isle of Skye beach is probably one of the most romantic beaches to elope to in the UK, or maybe even in the world. There are so many wonderful spots for your ceremony with the ruins of Dunscaith Castle intimately forming a stunning backdrop to your beach elopement. Can it get anymore beautiful? 😍
Image by Iain MacDiarmid
Scotland Has it All
These were just some of the best spots that we think are absolutely beautiful for intimate wedding and elopements, but the list goes on… If you want to learn more about elopements in Scotland then we’ve prepared a guide for you. Click to learn: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WEDDING ELOPEMENTS IN SCOTLAND
