When and where

About the weekend

You are invited to celebrate the union of Maddie and Dan in the beautiful southern edge of the Scottish highlands. Since the vast majority of our guests are coming from other areas of the UK or from other countries, we hope that you will use our wedding week as an opportunity to enjoy the wealth of historical, cultural, natural, and culinary enjoyments that Scotland has to offer. Dan and Maddie will be attending and hosting events throughout the week with a variety of price ranges so that we can get the most out of our time together. We hope to see you often throughout your stay!

Wedding Week Schedule

We will be renting Comrie Croft from Monday to Thursday. Below are the list of events we most hope everyone will participate in.

Monday 8th

• Board Game Night TIME TBD

Tuesday 9th

• Hermitage Excursion TIME TBD
• S'mores Party TIME TBD

Wednesday 10th

• Wedding 5pm
• Cocktail hour 5:15pm - 6pm
• Dinner and Games 6pm - 8pm
• Dancing and Games 8pm - 11pm

Thursday 11th

• Breakfast 9am
• Checkout of rooms by 10am
• Checkout of Croft by 1pm

Activities

We hope that you use our destination wedding as an opportunity to take a longer holiday and enjoy all Scotland has to offer. Here are some suggestions, organised by region and cost, of activities and tourist destinations that we encourage you explore outside of the wedding dates.

Edinburgh

Free

• The Royal Mile and Grassmarket

  This is a stretch of road that runs from Edinburgh Castle at the top of the hill to Holyrood Palace at the bottom. The Grassmarket is just below the castle. Both of these areas provide a pleasant walk filled with amazing architecture, history , shops, and cafes. You are guaranteed to hear a bagpipe or two while you wander! Many other tourist destinations are close by or directly on the Royal Mile, including the National Museum of Scotland, The Scotch Whisky Experience, and St Giles Cathedral, and many tour experiences meet on the mile. Beware tourist traps, but in general, this is a fantastic area to spend a few hours.

• National Museum of Scotland

  https://www.nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-scotland/

  This museum covers a wide range of subjects from natural history to Scottish history to scientific discoveries to travelling exhibits of international artefacts. It is in the heart of Edinburgh, easily accessible by foot or by bus, and very close to other attractions like the Royal Mile and Greyfriars Bobby. It also has a nice cafe where you can grab lunch or a snack.

• Arthur’s Seat

  Arthur’s Seat is an ancient dormant volcano that overlooks Edinburgh and is a must-see attraction for nature lovers and hikers. This walk can be quite demanding at times with high-percentage gradients, so make sure you pack water, and wear suitable footwear! At the bottom of Arthur’s Seat are the Holyrood Palace gardens for a still picturesque but less demanding walk.

• Greyfriars Bobby/Greyfriars Kirkyard

  You can find this attraction just across the road from the National Museum of Scotland. Greyfriars Bobby refers to the metal statue of a little dog in a place of prominence just in front of Greyfriars Kirkyard (graveyard). The statue commemorates its namesake, who was the loyal guardian of its owner’s grave for fourteen years in the late 1800s. The kirkyard itself is also a gorgeous place to wander and includes the grave of extremely untalented poet, William McGongall!

Under £30 - Advanced Booking Required or Highly Recommended

• Edinburgh Castle

  https://www.edinburghcastle.scot/plan-your-visit/tickets

  Containing the castle itself, cafes, and a war museum, this is a must-see if you are interested in the rich and often bloody history of Scotland. Depending on the time of day you visit, you may also be able to see/hear a cannon fire! Most tickets are in the £20 -£25 range, but family tickets are over £30.

• Mercat Historic and Ghost Tours

  https://www.mercattours.com/

  There are many offerings for guided tours above and below ground in the Edinburgh Vaults, but this company Maddie has used before and enjoyed. Whether you are interested in a straight-forward telling of the history of some of Edinburgh’s streets or a spooky Ghost Tour in the Vaults (just like Ghost Adventures!) Mercat Tours will almost certainly have something to interest you.

• Scott Monument

  https://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/venue/scott-monument

  It’s almost certain that this is the first thing you will notice when you look out over the city from the castle! This gorgeous Gothic structure is a monument to the beloved Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott. While gorgeous and free to look at from the outside, you can also tour the inside for a small fee.

• Rosslyn Chapel

  https://www.rosslynchapel.com/

  Originally built in the 1400s, this gorgeous building is still functional as a church every week for the local parish. The site contains a small museum, cafe, Chapel, and a short walk around some ruins. If you are interested in the Mediaeval period, pagan and/or templar symbols, architecture, and Scottish History, this is a lovely place to visit off the beaten path. Although it is outside of Edinburgh proper, it is easily accessible by a short bus ride.

Above £30 - Advanced Booking Required or Highly Recommended

• The Scotch Whisky Experience

  https://www.scotchwhiskyexperience.co.uk/

  Whether you love it or hate it, whisky is a celebrated part of Scottish culture that deserves investigating! The Scotch Whisky Experience is an extremely popular tour that caters to both the whisky connoisseur and the whisky novice. You will learn how ‘the water of life’ is made, its rich history, and more about the different complexities of flavour and how they can be achieved by distillers. There are a wide variety of ‘levels’ of tour for a wide variety of prices, but only one is under £30. Advanced booking at least three months out is required.