We'd like to get married in Scotland

[Chrissie68]

Hello,

We would like to visit the Isle of Arran in September to get married. Does anyone have any sensible advice on where to stay?

Many thanks

Chrissie

[aNonnyMoose]

Might not be just a question of finding somewhere to stay... You don't say where you are from, but read this:

The Legal Requirements for Getting Married in Scotland

and this may be of assistance:

Getting Married in Scotland

Once you have that all sorted out, then you can start to think about hotels. Again, you've not mentioned a budget - are you spending a fortune, or planning on pitching a tent? You ask for "sensible" advice, but that's almost impossible given the complete lack of information on what you might consider sensible!

Upper end of the market might be these ones: Auchrannie House Hotel and Lodges, or Kilmichael Country House Hotel.

Down from that price range a wee bit is The Lagg Hotel

There are a few others listed here: ScotlandInternet and here: Bed and Breakfast places in Arran.

Hopefully there's something in there to suit.

[Chrissie68]

*~* wishing I hadn't asked now.....*~*

I am new to this forum, and that is clear from my registration date. We read the information you provided before we even thought to start looking for accommodation, but thank you anyway. A simple "Could you provide some more information please?" would probably have made me feel more like there were friendly people here who might like to help - I found your reply rather curt.

[aNonnyMoose]

Apologies if I upset your wee sensibilities, I thought I was being polite. The main trouble with this site is that it's plagued with people who ask stupid questions giving very little information to go on - "Oh, my g-g-g-g-grandfather emigrated from Scotland to America, his name was Jim, can you help me trace where he's from" - and I suppose we do get a bit short now and then. However, I assumed that you might not have the information required, and supplied it, along with a list of accommodation in Arran.

Just how much more would you want? We don't get paid for this after all

And if you think that's curt, wait until you get to Scotland. We tend to use irony rather a lot, and if you don't get irony then you're going to struggle... most Scottish humour is fairly ironic.

Don't take it to heart dear. We tend towards a fairly robust approach to things, and if you can't stand the heat, you're getting married in the wrong kitchen...

[Chrissie68]

I was born into irony and sarcasm, being a Scottish descendant of the Shaw clan..... hence my desire to get married there. I apologise if I seemed sensitive. That was not my intention, I use a lot of forums and sometimes people are slightly intolerant of newcomers, maybe I was hasty in judging you to be so!


Shall we start again? I did appreciate your providing me with the legalities, and I am happy to say I have all the requirements met! I also think I have chosen a church, I am to write to the minister today. I have never been to Scotland before as I mentioned, and have always chosen to holiday abroad. But lately i have been looking at our own island and noticing I am missing out on a lot of beautiful places. I think we are going to come to Arran, I have spent all day and half of last night looking at some spectacular photos.

By the way, as I said, I am descendant from the Shaw clan - I think my g-g-g-g-g-g-grandfather's name was Fergus, do you know where I can find more information about him?

Thanks for your help x

Ooooh, forgot to add, budget is tight! We are bringing two children with us, so we need to stay somewhere that is tolerant of them.

[Polwarth]

If you live in Scotland, Christine, wouldn't it be best to make a journey to Arran and find out for yourself?

Widnae be too expensive, hen - no when you consider all the things that COULD go wrong if you didn't vet it properly in the first place.

Hmmmm, I think I KNOW about your ancestor - Fergus... send 500 pounds, under plain wrapper to 'There's one born every minute', PO box 101, Edinburgh, Scotland

[Chrissie68]

Brown paper on its way!

Unfortunately I don't live in Scotland - I live in England. We aren't planning anything big - we really want small and intimate. It is not my first time, but it is his, and we really don't want lots of fuss. Nice dress, bunch of flowers, son and daughter as page boy and flower girl and a nice meal afterwards. Small and romantic. I'm more concerned with nice accommodation so that the whole week is a pleasurable experience.