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Buchanan Arms Hotel & Leisure Club

Former coaching inn hotel with gardens and leisure club in Drymen, near Loch Lomond

The Buchanan Arms Hotel and Leisure Club is a former coaching inn on the main street of Drymen, a conservation village in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. The building has 18th-century roots, with gardens and views across to Loch Lomond. It hosts weddings of every size, from small family gatherings to larger celebrations, with bedrooms, a restaurant and a leisure club all on site.

Why it suits LGBTQ+ couples

It is a strong fit for couples who want everything in one place and someone else to run it. The ceremony, meal, party and overnight stay can all happen under one roof, and an on-the-day wedding coordinator looks after the timings. In Scotland, a ceremony led by a celebrant of your choice can take place at the hotel or in the gardens, which leaves you free to shape the words and the tone.

Ceremonies

Ceremonies can be held indoors in one of the function suites or outside in the landscaped gardens, weather permitting. The village church is within walking distance if you would prefer a religious ceremony first. Confetti is allowed.

Receptions and food

Event spaces include a sunny conservatory and the Montrose and Clairinch Suites, with a ballroom and dance floor for the evening. The venue seats up to around 120 for the wedding meal and takes up to 180 for an evening reception. Catering is in house, with a multi-course wedding meal and a wine list and bar run by the hotel. Packages include the room hire, linen and lighting, set-up the day before and a coordinator on the day.

Staying

The hotel has around 50 en suite bedrooms, including family rooms and king rooms, some with garden or loch views, plus a bridal suite. Guests can use the leisure club, with a heated indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room and gym, which makes the morning after easy.

Getting there and the area

Drymen is about four miles from the east shore of Loch Lomond and roughly 40 minutes by car from Glasgow. The West Highland Way passes through the village, and Balmaha, Conic Hill and the loch shore are close by for photographs or a walk the next day.