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There can be no more romantic setting for your wedding celebration than this spectacular fairytale castle, set high on a hill overlooking the sleepy fishing village of Ballantrae. Thirty acres of beautiful and immaculately maintained gardens with panoramic views out across the Irish Sea to the island of Arran, the great granite mass of Ailsa Craig, and beyond to the Mull of Kintyre and the Irish coastline. Weddings at the castle are intimate occasions where guests can relax among friends and enjoy the beauty and luxury of their surroundings.

  • Exclusive Use - Intimate Weddings - MAXIMUM 34 guests. At Glenapp we only host weddings on an exclusive use basis, whereby the wedding party of up to thirty four guests, have sole occupancy of the castle and the grounds.
  • The wedding ceremony may either be held in Glenapp Church, a very beautiful little Victorian building within Glenapp estate, or within the castle itself.
  • We can provide a traditional Scottish piper or a twelve piece fiddle orchestra, a string quartet or a folk singer. We can also provide more contemporary live music.
  • There are seventeen luxuriously appointed bedrooms and suites at Glenapp. All are individual, and all look out upon the beauty of the gardens or across the Irish Sea to Ailsa Craig, Arran and the Mull of Kintyre.
  • Dining in the gracious surroundings of the elegant castle dining rooms, while watching the sun set over Ailsa Craig and The Mull of Kintyre, is a truly unique experience.
  • We are happy to help with any or all of the wedding arrangements and we guarantee that your wedding will be even more special than you could have imagined.
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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Small hotel
Castle
Historic

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
DJ facilities
Outdoor fireworks permitted

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Hairdresser
Beautician

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Helipad
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D Sent on 15/09/2006
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What a superb setting for a wedding.

What a superb setting for a wedding. A truly memorable occasion.
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K Sent on 15/09/2006
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This has been the most perfect weekend.

This has been the most perfect weekend. We drove up from S. in beautiful, sunny weather. We could not have chosen a more beautiful setting for our wedding. Fay, Graham and the staff were wonderful, attending to our every need with grace and charm. Our company have stayed in hotels all over the world and all agree that this is a world class ''hotel'' - not really a hotel but a true ''homely'' feel. We have felt so welcomed and special - thank you so very much - we will surely be back.
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Miss Sent on 15/09/2006
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Super Fab

Super Fab. Weather amazing. Wedding to die for!! If you are getting married this is the place to do it. I came as Miss M and left as Miss E. Thank you so very much.
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M Sent on 15/09/2006
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Many thanks to you both for making our wedding weekend really special.

Many thanks to you both for making our wedding weekend really special. Everyone was so impressed with the Glenapp and all the staff.
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S Sent on 15/09/2006
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A real fairytale

Having our wedding here just make it perfect. A real fairytale and a wonderful start to married life.
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The Sent on 15/09/2006
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Thank you for hosting the perfect wedding.

Thank you for hosting the perfect wedding. We all had a great time and we will always remember the very special time that we spent at Glenapp Castle.
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R Sent on 15/09/2006
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The castle is really wonderful.

We had the pleasure to stay in Glenapp Castle to celebrate the wedding of our friends M & A. The castle is really wonderful, with a fantastic garden and exquisite rooms. We were treated like kings and queens, the service and the food were excellent. We experienced the ''real Scottish'' life, tasted whisky and served tea and Champagne. Congratulations to the perfect organisation, and the great team. We highly appreciated the warm and exquisite welcome during our stay.
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Ballantrae KA26 0NZ Ayrshire (Dumfries Galloway & Ayrshire)
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