{"id":6245,"date":"2022-11-04T13:43:50","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T13:43:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.argyll-bute.gov.uk\/marriage\/?p=6245"},"modified":"2026-03-09T15:04:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:04:46","slug":"ardkinglas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.argyll-bute.gov.uk\/marriage\/2022\/11\/ardkinglas\/","title":{"rendered":"Ardkinglas"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6245\" class=\"elementor elementor-6245\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c34bf58 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c34bf58\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-790af1f\" data-id=\"790af1f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-275d17f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"275d17f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\">A unique exclusive Lochside wedding venue on the West Coast of Scotland<br \/>The secluded and tranquil setting of Ardkinglas, approached through ancient woodland and with sweeping terraced lawns opening out onto the shores of Loch Fyne, is a hidden gem. Just over an hour from Glasgow and two hours from Edinburgh.<\/span><\/p><p>The garden is the perfect setting for your marquee, tipi or whatever you decide to have for your special day. <br \/>We can accommodate from two to two hundred guests.<\/p><p>Ardkinglas is perfect if you are looking for an exclusive venue, but wish to arrange your wedding yourself.<\/p><p>This enchanted venue can be exclusively yours for the day, to enjoy without interruptions from the outside world. We will be glad to arrange a viewing, at your convenience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e93bfda elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e93bfda\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f4c287\" data-id=\"0f4c287\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d8156d elementor-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget 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data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f61734 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f61734\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The registration office for this venue is Lochgilphead, please click below for the contact details for contacting the registrar to discuss conducting your ceremony or to submit your marriage paperwork.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9adc647 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9adc647\" 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