Contents
1. Saint Mary’s Loch 2. Contents page
3. A collection of photographs 4. Introduction
5. A collection of photographs 6. Services
7. Photographs of The Glasshouse Hotel and the Waldorf Astoria Caledonian Hotel
8. Edinburgh City Centre Hotels, The Glasshouse Hotel and the Waldorf Astoria Caledonian Hotel
9. Photographs of the Balmoral Hotel, The Scotsman Hotel and the Sheraton Hotel
10. Edinburgh City Centre Hotels, Balmoral Hotel, The Scotsman Hotel and the Sheraton Hotel
11. Photographs of the Pre-Wedding Photo-shoot Locations used in Edinburgh, Mansfield Traquair and Princes Street Gardens
12. Pre-Wedding Photo-shoot Locations in Edinburgh, Mansfield Traquair and Princes Street Gardens
13. Photographs of the Pre-Wedding Photo-shoot Locations used in Edinburgh, Calton Hill and the Royal Mile
14. Pre-Wedding Photo-shoot Locations in Edinburgh, Calton Hill and the Royal Mile
Introduction
We are a dynamic, passionate and unique Anglo-Chinese company whose Headquarters are located in Edinburgh. Our company’s core value is to create the perfect pre-wedding photographs that you can only dream about. Why Scotland? Scotland is an exceptional location due to its outstanding natural beauty and history that provides an unforgettable unique pre-wedding pho-tographs and wedding ceremony. You will be able to choose from the vari-ous locations throughout Edinburgh and also famvari-ous historical hvari-ouses locat-ed in the Scottish Borders and beyond. All the locations will provide the per-fect photographs that you dream of and more importantly that you deserve. We offer an individually tailored service that will meet your needs that our competitors cannot and will not be able to meet. Why? We listen to you, it is that simple.
Scottish Weddings & Co is owned and run by Lu Li and Drew Urquhart. We became close friends met while studying for a post-graduate degree in Edinburgh. This makes us unique and allows us to offer a high level of service at every stage. As Lu is based in Dalian, China and Drew is based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Services
Every aspect of your visit to Scotland will be organised by us. We aim to remove the stress and anxiety of finding and organising the perfect locations for your pre-wedding photographs meets and surpasses your expectations. This is achieved by listening to you.
Our package includes the following:
Airport collection
Access to a driver and car for the duration of your stay in Scotland
Assess to a Chinese Speaking Green Badged Tourist Guide
An Interpreter
One day photo shoot in Edinburgh at four different locations throughout the City
One day photo shoot in the Scottish Borders at four different
locations
A choice of wedding dresses, formal wedding suit (morning suite or a kilt)
A video of your pre wedding photo shoots.
Hair and make-up for the photo shoots
7 night stay in a leading hotel in Edinburgh
One day tour of the Scottish Highlands
Our UK photographer will work with a Chinese photographic company to produce the finished photographs for your wedding album
Edinburgh City Centre Hotels
The Glasshouse Hotel
Hidden behind the facade of the 160 year old façade of the Lady Glenorchy Church, our 65 bedrooms were redesigned in 2013, offering luxurious, contemporary furnishings. Many rooms within the hotel offer direct access to the 2-acre roof top garden, or balconies with views over Edinburgh City Centre, and all rooms offer complimentary Wi-Fi access, Nespresso machines and iPhone docking stations.
Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh
Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh, has recently undergone a luxury re-launch following a £24 million investment and renovation programme to bring this landmark Scottish property into the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts portfolio.
‘The Caley’, as it is affectionately known among Edinburgh locals, has embodied the very best in Scottish hospitality for over a hundred years. Situated at the west end of Princes Street, this former Victorian railway hotel nestles in the shadow of the historic Edinburgh Castle, just two minutes’ walk from the de-signer stores and fashionable bars of George Street.
With two exquisite restaurants – The Pompadour by Galvin and Galvin Brasserie de Lux – luxurious bedrooms and the largest bathrooms of any hotel in Edinburgh, Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh is also a fully licensed venue for Edinburgh weddings and civil partnerships, providing a magical setting for your special day.
The Balmoral Hotel
Edinburgh is the jewel in Scotland’s crown and at its heart lies The Balmoral Hotel. Located at 1 Princes Street with views of Edinburgh Castle, the Scott Monument and Arthur’s Seat, the skirl of the bagpipes is always within earshot. Our hotel merges contemporary styling with elegant tradition, like the colours of a fine tartan weave. It’s a place where you can enjoy Michelin-starred dining at our ‘Number One’ restaurant and discover over 400 whiskies in our Scotch bar. Our kilted doormen will guide you across the threshold of the finest 5-star hotel in Edinburgh. Our Concierge will guide you towards Edinburgh’s modern boutiques and bars, theatres and museums.
The Scotsman Hotel
Built in 1905 and located at Edinburgh's historic North Bridge, The Scotsman 5-star hotel resides in the former baronial offices of the Scotsman Newspaper. In 2001 this magnificent listed building was transformed into one of the most stylish luxury boutique hotels in the heart of Edinburgh's city centre. It is the only hotel in Edinburgh that can boast views over Edinburgh Castle, The Firth of Forth, Leith, Princes Street and Calton Hill.
The Scotsman Hotel is also home to the magnificent Scotsman Spa and North Bridge Brasserie restaurant.
The Sheraton Hotel
Overlooking Edinburgh Castle, the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa forms part of a unique gathering place, together with the vibrant One Square and
award-winning One Spa.
Many guests enjoy their own Grand Memories here, and it’s easy to see why. All guest rooms feature opaque glass-walled bathrooms and media hubs, with
Pre-Wedding Photo-shoot Locations in Edinburgh Mansfield Traquair Centre- Edinburgh’s Sistine Chapel
Wildly romantic, graced with the most beautiful art and steeped in history, a wedding celebrated here is destined to join the realms of the fairy tale. Aptly
referred to as “Edinburgh’s Sistine Chapel”, Mansfield Traquair is an awe inspiring hidden gem which holds within its magnificent stone grasp the
kind of thoroughly modern versatility which truly enables the transformation of simple dreams into a fully-fledged fantasy come true.
Take a moment to fall in love with Mansfield Traquair, that’s all it will take. Such is the beauty of Mansfield Traquair that limiting the pictures we show of it is simply not an option.
West End of Princes Street Gardens
Princes Street Gardens lies at centre of Edinburgh's World Heritage Site, within New Town and Old Town Outstanding Conservation Areas. It is listed in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscape in Scotland and has geological and botanical scientific interest. The Gardens are set in the valley between the old and new towns with Edinburgh Castle on its rock towering above the western end.
Carlton Hill
Calton Hill is one of Edinburgh's main hills, set right in the city centre. It is unmistakable with its Athenian acropolis poking above the skyline.
The top of Calton Hill is a usually quiet place to come on any day, with its grassy slopes and panoramic views of the city, including down the length of Princes Street (the main shopping thoroughfare) and Edinburgh Castle. There is a good view North of the ruddy-coloured cliffs of Salisbury Crags, Arthur's Seat, and the undulating slopes of Holyrood Park.
Royal Mile
The heart of Edinburgh’s medieval Old Town and also lies in Edinburgh's World Heritage Site.
Pre-Wedding Photo-shoot Locations in the Scottish Borders Bowhill Estate
The present house at Bowhill dates mainly from 1812 and was greatly expanded during the 19th century by architects including William Atkinson, William Burn and David Bryce. Sir Walter Scott, a kinsman and frequent visitor, admired the house so much he christened it ‘Sweet Bowhill’ in his famous poem, ‘The Lay of the Last Minstrel’.
Today, Bowhill’s imposing situation, elegant proportions and impressive cultural collections help make it one of the Scottish Borders’ most popular visitor
attractions.
Abbotsford House
Discover Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott; one of Scotland’s most fascinating places. Created almost 200 years ago on the banks of the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders, Abbotsford was the culmination of Scott’s creative ambitions as a writer and the fount of his inspiration.
In choosing Abbotsford as a pre-wedding photograph location, you will be following in the venerable footsteps of others who have made the pilgrimage to this jewel in Scotland’s crown, among them Queen Victoria, Charles Dickens, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, President Ulysses S. Grant and J.M.W. Turner.
Melrose Abbey
Melrose Abbey is a magnificent ruin on a grand scale with lavishly decorated masonry. The Abbey is the burial place of Robert the Bruce’s heart, marked with a commemorative carved stone plaque within the grounds.
18 How to Book
Booking your Scottish Weddings & Co Pre-Wedding Photographs and or a
Wedding Ceremony could not be easier. Contact us online at
www.scottishweddingsandco.com and we will be able to offer you an individu-ally tailored service that will meet your needs and requirements. Our specialist team is waiting to help you plan the perfect trip.
You can also contact us on: -
By Telephone - +44 1875835725
Online - www.scottishweddingsandco.com E-mail - [email protected]
