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As wedding venues they do not get more romantic than Ardverikie. Having starred as ‘Glenbogle' in the long running BBC Drama, ‘Monarch of The Glen' for many years. The house has reverted to its former role as a splendid family residence and is a perfect setting to begin life together.

The impressive stone floored entrance hall surrounded by antlers, leads into a large ornately panelled reception hall with Persian rugs over wooden floors.

The spacious drawing room, with marble fireplace, hung with family portraits, has an ornate plaster ceiling, and stunning views across Loch Laggan.

The Library has a door leading to the formal garden, which overlooks the loch. It has excellent views across the loch. It has excellent views across the loch and of King Fergus's island.

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Venue Costs

Wedding ceremony with photographs for approx 2 hours period:

2008

  
£1,000.00 for 10 or under
£1,500.00

for 10 to maximum 50 guests
   
2009  
Rates available end of 2008  

To book, check availability or arrange viewing: ardverikie@ardverikie.com
Your booking is secure on receipt of a 10% deposit.

The Ceremony

You can choose where your ceremony takes place :– 

  • the formal dining room; 
  • the more intimate setting of the library;  
  • on the famous Ardverikie Beach, the UK's largest inland beach, with its glorious view down the loch to snow-capped mountains beyond.
  • in the magnificent walled garden with its famous collection of Japanese maples
  • Church of Scotland kirk in the nearby village of Laggan.

We currently do not have as local minister. All enquiries should go through Rev. Helen Cook who is based in Kingussie. You can contact Rev Cook at tel. 01540661311 or email revhcook@btinternet.com. We do not have a licence to hold civil ceremonies at Ardverikie only religious and humanist.

  • Alternatively, a humanist celebrant can perform a non-religious ceremony.
  • Obviously the relevant civil paperwork must still be acquired and can be done online http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/regscot/getting-married-in-scotland/index.html .
  • Local registry office: Kingussie: Mrs Lorna McGregor, Council Offices, Ruthven Rd, Kingussie, PH21 1EJ, 01540 664529, lorna.mcgregor@highland.gov.uk
  • You will need to take out insurance cover for any damage caused during the wedding. I understand that this is not expensive (approx £50.00) and information on this can be found through a company called Event Insurance Services tel.01425 470360 or I am sure most insurance companies will provide appropriate cover
  • The venue is not available for weddings during the last two weeks in July, the whole of the month of August and the first two weeks in September, and over the Christmas and New Year period.
  • We are now only holding the wedding ceremony with photographs, for a 2 hour period, with a maximum number of 50.  

Organising your own Wedding 

Here are some local contacts and links to help:

Wedding Organisers

Here are some we work with regularly but you are free to appoint another of your choice:

Caterer :

If you'd like a small reception in one of the holiday houses you are staying in, the following is a list of caterers we recommend.

Hairdresser :

  • Maureens, Newtonmore, 01540 673816
  • The Wright Salon, Kingussie, 01540 661375

Transport: – bus for guests and wedding cars,

Florist:

Piper:

Kilt Hire:  

  • Boarstone Tartans, Inverness , 01463 239793
  • Highland Kiltmakers, Grantown -on-Spey, 01479 872086

Photographer:

 

Reception hall

Spacious drawing room

book lined library for a more intimate setting

grand staircase leading into the reception hall

inkwell

view of the loch from the front of the castle
 
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Company Registration: SC031872 Registered Office: Ardverikie Estate Office, Kinlochlaggan, Newtonmore , PH20 1BX