Getting married in a Scottish castle is the stuff of dreams for more than one class of people. If you have wanted a fairytale wedding, what could be better than this setting filled with picturesque visuals and with a setting that seems taken directly out of "Beauty and the Beast"?

If you are less imaginative but are a nature lover all the same, you will also fall victim to the beauty of the Scottish castle. The lush, rolling grasslands that surround the castle, the lochs appearing unexpectedly to break the monotony of continuous plains... this is beauty greater than any place in Britain has to offer.

For people who are interested in mankind and history, being married in a castle - which was probably built way back before the 14th century - is a treat unlike any other. Getting archaeologists to marry in such a setting may be difficult, though - one wouldn't quite want the bride or groom constantly making remarks about the restoration and original build of the wedding venue, would we?

Tradition-loving Scots people, of course, would get a completely different type of thrill from a Scottish castle wedding. Dressing up in kilts, playing or listening to bagpipes, tying Celtic knots and proudly displaying Clan mottos, plants and badges... all these are activities for which the Scottish castle is absolutely the best place.

Do not imagine, though, that you will have to sacrifice comfort or convenience for a castle wedding. Technology has improved to the extent that one can now get married in a castle, enjoy its old-world ambience, but still sacrifice none of the comforts of a 5-star hotel's wedding hall. Some castles have also undergone specialized restoration just so that they can serve as places to host parties and weddings.

While planning a castle wedding, it is best to take the season and weather into consideration. Best of all, the actual ceremony can be held in the nearby grounds, while the feasting can be done indoors. This allows the revellers to take advantage of every kind of beauty that is on offer on that day.

Services are rapidly coming up which specialize in hosting castle weddings. Some of these are attached to the castle itself, so the person you contact to rent the castle will be able to put you through to event managers, caterers, decorators and so on.

With everything to win and nothing to lose - why pass up this opportunity? Imagine tying the knot in the middle of an enchanting rose garden, followed by a celebrations in a marquee. The castle, standing strong and tall in the background, reminds you that you are, for a short while, completely away from the world you live in. This can be the wedding getaway to remember for all time!