Gartmore Village Hall Wedding Venue

Gartmore Village Hall stands on Main Street in Gartmore, a small village in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, around 25 miles from Glasgow. It is owned and run by Gartmore Community Trust, a volunteer-led charity, and the recently refurbished hall mixes traditional features with a contemporary finish. It is a blank canvas for couples who want to plan their own wedding their way.

Why it suits LGBTQ+ couples

GLW recommends Gartmore to couples who want full control of their wedding. You hire the hall for the whole weekend, decorate it as you like and choose your own suppliers, with no packages or fixed menus to work around. It suits relaxed, personal weddings such as ceilidhs and barn dances, and the money you spend supports a village community trust.

Ceremonies

You can marry in the hall itself, either indoors or outside, as past couples have done. Gartmore Parish Church is about 100 yards away for couples who want a church ceremony before walking back to the hall for the reception.

Receptions and food

The Main Hall seats around 130 in rows and holds up to 200 standing, with a stage, sound and lighting equipment and a large dance floor. The Garden Room has a small bar and opens onto a private garden with rural views. The kitchen suits light catering or an outside caterer, and couples have used hog roasts for barn-dance style weddings. The neighbouring Black Bull pub has been refurbished and can host a wedding meal or overflow guests.

Getting there and the area

Gartmore sits just off the A81 between Aberfoyle and Drymen, close to Loch Ard and the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park. Glasgow and Stirling are each within about 40 minutes by car, and Stirling has the nearest mainline railway station. Parking at the hall is limited, so it is worth arranging shared transport for guests. There is step-free access and an accessible toilet. The hall has no bedrooms, but there are hotels, guest houses and holiday cottages around Aberfoyle and the wider Trossachs.

Good to know

• Wedding hire runs from Friday afternoon to Sunday lunchtime.
• Events must finish by midnight.
• Well-behaved dogs have been welcomed at weddings.