Ding dong, are there wedding bells in the distance for you? If you’re thinking of asking who we hope is the absolute love of your life to marry you, you can’t have picked a better place than Scotland. Come rain or shine, Scotland is a magical place to propose. Even if you were to stand at the top of the Royal Mile, with rain pouring in the background and darkening the medieval buildings, it would be a great place to propose.
It’s an absolutely stunning place, but of course, there are thousands of places more ‘romantic’ than the Royal Mile.
Whether you’re planning motorhome hire in Scotland and planning the proposal along the way or just staying for a weekend, below are the top five most beautiful places to propose in Scotland.
Old Man of Storr, The Isle of Skye
You may have seen the Old Man of Storr in photos without knowing what it was called. It’s the massive rock pinnacle on the Trotternish Peninsula on the Isle of Skye, surrounded by the sort of rugged scenery that you can only find in Scotland. VisitScotland lists it as one of Skye’s iconic sights, and the walk takes you through some of the most breathtaking landscapes and views.
Everything about the area is so beautiful that you might not even make it to the Old Man of Storr to propose.
If you can go so that you time it when the clouds are hanging low, with not many other people around, there’s something so eerie yet romantic about it. Or, if you go on a clear, sunny day, the views stretching across Skye behind you will be absolutely magical.
You do need to walk to it, so wear something sensible and hide the ring somewhere good but safe so that you don’t drop it halfway there.
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On Swilcan Bridge at St Andrews
Yes, it’s one of the best golf courses in Scotland, but we’ll quickly move past that as a golf course might trigger your other half if they’re used to you spending all Saturday and Sunday out of the house instead of doing chores.
It’s the bridge that’s the beautiful part, not the golf course, though Swilcan Bridge does sit on the Old Course at St Andrews. We’ve included this because we know it’s different from the other locations we’ll mention. It’s a picturesque, cobbled old bridge that runs over a small stream with the grand St Andrews building in the background.
You can walk around St Andrews without playing golf.
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Grey Mare’s Tail, Dumfries and Galloway
Grey Mare’s Tail is a waterfall that drops 60 metres into the Moffat Water Valley, making it one of the UK’s highest waterfalls. The landscape around it is so expansive, with steep hills leading beyond the waterfall towards Loch Skeen.
Having the waterfall in the background as your viewpoint is so spectacular. Or, if you prefer, you could keep walking a little further around the trail to the nature reserve if you need a quieter area. But the waterfall is definitely the most incredible location.
It’s also a good one to build into a road trip if you are interested in motorhome hire in Scotland and doing a road trip, which we know is a dream of so many people. Grey Mare’s Tail is around 10 miles northeast of Moffat on the A708, a road the National Trust for Scotland describes as one of Scotland’s most scenic drives. The reserve itself is open all year.
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On the Shore of Loch Lomond
The shores of Loch Lomond are so tranquil.
You have miles of water, mountains rising behind it and enough shoreline that you can find completely different settings depending on where you stop. And the beauty of that is that you can always find a space to be totally alone. The northern part of Loch Lomond has the best views (according to almost everyone who visits), but you can find secluded pebble stone and rock beaches which are equally as perfect.
But if you do opt for the north shores, you have long open views, woodland along the shores and mountains including Ben Lomond and Ben Vorlich in the background.
You can always see how you feel on the day and drive all around the loch, stopping anywhere that looks beautiful and feels right.
Just check where you’re planning to stay overnight. Seasonal camping management byelaws operate in some areas around Loch Lomond between March and September, including rules affecting motorhomes in certain areas.
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Next to the Isle of Skye’s Fairy Pools
The Fairy Pools give you a completely different side of Skye.
They’re a series of crystal-clear pools and waterfalls in Glenbrittle, sitting below the Cuillin mountains. You can drive so close to them and park in the car park, and if you walk around 2.4km, you get to the largest waterfall.
The name almost does half the work for you. Asking someone to marry you beside somewhere called the Fairy Pools sounds so magical. There will be a lot of people there, but that might mean that someone captures the moment for you as they’re taking their own pictures.
You don’t necessarily need the biggest waterfall behind you either. One of the smaller pools with the Cuillin in the background could be even better.
We could have kept naming the best places to propose in Scotland because there are just that many. From the mountains to the lochs and everywhere else in between, there’s possibly not a better place on earth to ask someone to marry you.