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DUNOLLIE MUSEUM,
CASTLE & GROUNDS

AN EXTRAORDINARY HISTORIC WEDDING VENUE IN OBAN, SCOTLAND

Welcome to Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds in Argyll, Scotland. We offer venue hire with a choice of four unforgettable locations for your ceremony and reception, as well as bespoke handfasting, elopement and engagement packages.

Get in touch with our wedding team to book in a visit to explore our beautiful grounds and start planning your special day here.

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Our new all-inclusive wedding packages will be bookable from September 2023

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Whether you are recently engaged, planning an elopement with just the two of you, thinking about ‘tying the knot’ in a traditional Scottish handfasting ceremony, or want to propose amongst ancient woodland scenery, you will find our bespoke services, supplier recommendations and everything else to plan your big day in our 2023 wedding brochure:

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We offer venue hire for micro weddings, elopements, handfasting ceremonies, proposals and engagement parties. Our venue hire is for up to 60 guests. Choose one or more stunning locations within the Dunollie grounds for your ceremony and celebration...

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The Dunollie Castle Ruin:  Situated on an ancient hill with breathtaking views of Oban Bay and the Inner Hebridean Isles, this 15th Century Castle Ruin makes for the perfect romantic site for your ceremony.

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The World of Trees: Our new timber gazebo in the World of Trees is surrounded by ancient woodland and 

wildlife. With ample space to accommodate 60 guest, this is the perfect location for wedding ceremonies and celebrations.

 

Our Willow Garden: Find yourself emersed in greenery under leafy canopies of Willow and Garden Dome which is available for exclusive hire for ceremonies, picnics and other celebrations.

 

Our Marquee Meadow:  The perfect place to put up a Marquee or Wedding Tipi, our beautiful wildflower meadow has spectacular sea views and is surrounded by ancient woodland and fields.

 

The 1745 House Terrace: Our heated oak-framed gazebo at the 1745 House Museum offers a stunning space for smaller celebrations and weddings, and is sheltered from the elements and heated from above.

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We offer venue hire for micro-weddings for up to 60 guests. This includes a choice of stunning locations for your ceremony and the celebration afterwards, whether this is at our wildflower marquee site with sea views, or under a heated gazebo, it'll be a day to remember. Download our 2023 wedding brochure above to find out more.

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Do you love the idea of a intimate romantic wedding without the costs of hosting guests? Then our elopement venue hire package might just be the right thing for you. You will find everything you need to know about eloping in Scotland, as well as suggestions for elopement wedding planners, the best local celebrants and luxury picnics for two in our 2023 brochure.

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If you are looking for a humanist or pagan ceremony, the ancient Scottish tradition of Handfasting might be something for you. We have developed a special Handfasting package that includes venue hire, bespoke Handfasting ribbons for you to keep, locally crafted wedding favours for your guests, and recommendations for wedding planners, local celebrants and interfaith ministers. You will find our packages and 2023 prices in our wedding brochure at the top of this page.

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Whether you are looking for the perfect romantic location to propose to your partner or host a small celebration for your recent engagement, Dunollie is the perfect venue for your special day. Our engagement locations include our beautiful Willow Garden with lush green foliage and white canopy, our 15th century Dunollie Castle Ruin with breath-taking views of Oban Bay and the Inner Hebridean Isles, our World of Trees gazebo surrounded by ancient trees, or our 1745 House Terrace with oak-framed heated gazebo.

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If you are looking for a humanist or pagan ceremony, the ancient Scottish tradition of Handfasting might be something for you.

We have developed a special Handfasting package that includes venue hire, bespoke Handfasting ribbons for you to keep, locally crafted wedding favours for your guests, and recommendations for wedding planners, local celebrants and interfaith ministers. You will find our packages and 2023 prices in our wedding brochure at the top of this page.

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DUNOLLIE MUSEUM,
CASTLE & GROUNDS

AN EXTRAORDINARY HISTORIC WEDDING VENUE IN OBAN, SCOTLAND

Welcome to Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds in Argyll, Scotland. We offer venue hire with a choice of four unforgettable locations for your ceremony and reception, as well as bespoke handfasting, elopement and engagement packages.

Get in touch with our wedding team to book in a visit to explore our beautiful grounds and start planning your special day here.

​

Our new all-inclusive wedding packages will be bookable from September 2023

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​

​

​

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Whether you are recently engaged, planning an elopement with just the two of you, thinking about ‘tying the knot’ in a traditional Scottish handfasting ceremony, or want to propose amongst ancient woodland scenery, you will find our bespoke services, supplier recommendations and everything else to plan your big day in our 2023 wedding brochure:

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We offer venue hire for micro weddings, elopements, handfasting ceremonies, proposals and engagement parties. Our venue hire is for up to 60 guests. Choose one or more stunning locations within the Dunollie grounds for your ceremony and celebration...

​

The Dunollie Castle Ruin:  Situated on an ancient hill with breathtaking views of Oban Bay and the Inner Hebridean Isles, this 15th Century Castle Ruin makes for the perfect romantic site for your ceremony.

​

The World of Trees: Our new timber gazebo in the World of Trees is surrounded by ancient woodland and 

wildlife. With ample space to accommodate 60 guest, this is the perfect location for wedding ceremonies and celebrations.

 

Our Willow Garden: Find yourself emersed in greenery under leafy canopies of Willow and Garden Dome which is available for exclusive hire for ceremonies, picnics and other celebrations.

 

Our Marquee Meadow:  The perfect place to put up a Marquee or Wedding Tipi, our beautiful wildflower meadow has spectacular sea views and is surrounded by ancient woodland and fields.

 

The 1745 House Terrace: Our heated oak-framed gazebo at the 1745 House Museum offers a stunning space for smaller celebrations and weddings, and is sheltered from the elements and heated from above.

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We offer venue hire for micro-weddings for up to 60 guests. This includes a choice of stunning locations for your ceremony and the celebration afterwards, whether this is at our wildflower marquee site with sea views, or under a heated gazebo, it'll be a day to remember. Download our 2023 wedding brochure above to find out more.

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elopements.png
Debbie Thornton Photography - Dunollie (114 of 133).jpg

Do you love the idea of a intimate romantic wedding without the costs of hosting guests? Then our elopement venue hire package might just be the right thing for you. You will find everything you need to know about eloping in Scotland, as well as suggestions for elopement wedding planners, the best local celebrants and luxury picnics for two in our 2023 brochure.

Debbie Thornton Photography - Dunollie (101 of 133).jpg
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If you are looking for a humanist or pagan ceremony, the ancient Scottish tradition of Handfasting might be something for you.

We have developed a special Handfasting package that includes venue hire, bespoke Handfasting ribbons for you to keep, locally crafted wedding favours for your guests, and recommendations for wedding planners, local celebrants and interfaith ministers. You will find our packages and 2023 prices in our wedding brochure at the top of this page.

DUNOLLIE MUSEUM, CASTLE & GROUNDS

AN EXTRAORDINARY HISTORIC WEDDING VENUE IN OBAN, SCOTLAND

Welcome to Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds in Argyll, Scotland.

We offer magical, one-of-a-kind, planet-friendly weddings.

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Get in touch with our wedding team to book in a visit to explore our beautiful grounds and start planning your special day here.

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- We are now fully booked for 2024-

Our new wedding hire packages are now bookable for 2025 dates and beyond.

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Whether you are recently engaged, planning an elopement with just the two of you, or thinking about ‘tying the knot’ in a traditional Scottish handfasting ceremony, you will find our offering, and everything else to plan your big day in our 2025/2026 wedding brochure:

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We offer outdoor weddings for up to 50 guests.

 Our stunning locations within the Dunollie grounds provide the perfect backdrop for your ceremony and celebration...

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Willow Dome

A secluded, leafy green garden with Willow Dome and boardwalk wedding aisle.

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Perfect for a ceremony up to

50 guests.

Dunollie Castle Ruin

15th Century Castle Ruin

A magical ceremony space

with spectacular views of Oban Bay and the Inner Hebridean islands.

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Marquee Meadow

Use our beautiful Marquee area with views of the sea and surrounded by ancient woodland with bluebells and ferns (marquee hire not included).

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1745 House Terrace

Our terrace offers a secluded space for your wedding meal and reception. Besides our heated oak-framed gazebo that seats up to 40 guests (50 informally), we have additional  gazebos for shelter from sun and rain.

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Weaver's Dressing

Room

Exclusive use of our dressing room where you and your bridesmaids can get ready and enjoy refreshments before the ceremony and relax during the day.

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For enquiries, bookings and more, contact our Weddings Team on:

Tel: +44 (0) 1631 570 550 or

info@dunollie.org

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Dunollie Museum, Castle & Grounds

Oban PA34 5TT

Argyll, Scotland

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