Let love meet landscape with an elopement at Ardtornish

Couples have been eloping to Scotland for hundreds of years; young men and women in the 1800’s, running away to ‘tie the knot’ without their parents’ blessing, when laws south of the border didn’t allow it.

270 years later, The Scottish Highlands remain a popular location for couples all over the globe, wanting to avoid the fuss of a large, traditional wedding and instead choosing to disappear into an extraordinary landscape for a more intimate experience.

How do you envisage your day? Is it spending a lazy morning in bed before heading up to the hills to tie the knot beside a remote mountain Loch? Waking at dawn for a sunrise ceremony at Old Ardtornish Castle ruins, overlooking the Sound of Mull, or simply holding a ceremony in Ardtornish House Gardens, giving you the rest of the day to take a hike, have a massage or go paddleboarding.

Morvern has remained somewhat of a secret gem on the Scottish elopement scene, meaning what couples will find here is more than the conventional modern-day elopement experience. As a destination, Ardtornish has so much to offer; sparkling lochs, fairytale woodland, rugged mountains and sandy shores on a peninsula that has managed to escape the ever-growing crowds.

Ardtornish Elopment Package . . .

  • A three night stay in one of our cosy, romantic cottages.

  • Two Witnesses (if required).

  • Access to Ardtornish’s grounds to hold a ceremony at your chosen location.

  • Vehicle and driver to take you and your photographer to the best backdrops for photo opportunities.

  • Bouquet and buttonhole from local florist, Enchanted Lochaber.

  • Dinner for two from award-winning local restaurant, The Whitehouse.

  • Picnic style lunch for two, provided by The Whitehouse.

  • Gift from Ardtornish – welcome basket of locally sourced produce.

  • Event Manager to help coordinate your special day (if required).

Cost | £3,500.00

To our mind, most couples who opt to elope do so to escape the need for rigorous planning, time-keeping and crowd-pleasing on a day that, more than any other, should be about making memories together.

You can expect a down-to-earth experience and a warm welcome from the Ardtornish team, who can be involved as much or as little with the running of your wedding day as you wish.

Our ethos is to create a sense of home and belonging for all of our guests and we are overjoyed when couples’ choose to start their next chapter here. Our elopement package has been designed to give couples the freedom to celebrate in their own way, knowing that we have the essentials covered.

We know not all couples are looking to completely ‘go it alone’. If you plan to share your day with a small number of guests, we are more than happy to discuss options.

Several photographers and wedding planners in the local area specialise in elopements and micro-weddings and know more than just the best photo spots when it comes to organising the big day. We can highly recommend Abrightside Photography as a starting point for your enquiries when it comes to stunning elopement photography.

Please contact us to start your journey.

Hannah Collins

Events & Accommodation Coordinator

If you think Ardtornish might be the right destination for you, please get in touch to find out more.

T | 01967 421 288

E | hannah@ardtornish.co.uk

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