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Woodside Lodge is the perfect place to enjoy your special occasion. Considered one of Scotland’s finest small wedding and event venues, we specialise in hosting, organising and delivering above and beyond for your intimate wedding celebration.

Our beautiful corner of the Scottish Highlands is blessed with stunning scenery, providing the perfect backdrop to truly memorable small weddings and elopements.

During your special occasion, we always guarantee our guests full privacy with the exclusive use of our gated venue for the duration of the celebrations. 

We can accommodate up to 24 guests in four of our accommodation options, offering 7 bedrooms in the main lodge and 1 bedroom in the romantic Seal Cabin. This includes the bride and groom, each of whom has their own dressing room.

Types of weddings we offer

Elopement

2-8 people

Small Weddings

12-24 people

Choose the ideal ceremony & reception

Woodside Lodge on Loch Goil was voted Britain’s Best Restaurant with Rooms at the 2019 AA Awards. Having the highest quality wedding meal is one of the most important parts of the day and an area in which we are very proud to say we can achieve. The chef at The Lodge on Loch Goil will create a carefully crafted tasting menu based on your dietary requirements, including vegan, vegetarian or pescatarian.

We value ourselves on our versatility and offer a range of locations for your special day – our new pavilion with picturesque views, the Loch front under our spectacular birch tree, the ever-present terrace, the seal cabin, the orangery – the choice is endless.

Take a look at our options below for an idea of the different ceremony & reception choices you can make.

Ceremony & Reception

Arts & Crafts Room

8-20 people
Ceremony

Orangery

8-24 people
Ceremony

The Terrace

8-24 people
Ceremony

Loch Front

2-24 people
Ceremony

Pavilion

2-24 people
Ceremony & Reception

Conservatory

8-24 people

FAQs

Reservations can only be confirmed upon payment of a deposit of 50% of the full wedding cost. The remaining amount will be due 60 days prior to the event.
The Lodge can hold a provisional booking for 7 days without obligation. This booking will automatically be released after 7 days.
Yes, for all weddings the venue is for your exclusive use. There will be no other visitors or events at the venue during your booking.
Yes, we cater for all dietary requirements, whether vegan, vegetarian, pescetarian or gluten-free. If you have any food allergies, just let us know in advance and we will make sure your requirements are met.
Yes, the Lodge is a dog-friendly venue. Just let us know in advance if your four-legged friend will be joining you. Well behaved dogs are welcome at The Lodge, but they are not allowed in the bedrooms.
Viewings are most welcome, but they are only available by appointment, we are not able to offer drop-in viewings. We can also arrange virtual show-rounds.
Yes, our approved vendors are some of the best in Scotland, from photographers, videographers, hair & make up, musicians, florists, wedding cake, etc. Wedding/Event Photography and Films - Fotogenic of Scotland. www.fotogenicofscotland.co.uk
All weddings in Scotland require legal marriage paperwork which is processed by our local registration office in Dunoon. Further information can be found at www.nrscotland.gov.uk

We are delighted to currently hold a tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice award (previously called the Certificate of Excellence), the 7th year running that we have held this award.

AA Restaurant with Rooms of the Year 2019-20
AA Restaurant with Rooms gold award
AA 2 rosettes
AA Breakfast award
TripAdvisor

What our guests say

Greatest Wedding Venue / Staff ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We had the greatest day of our lives last weekend and we couldn’t be more thankful to Ian and his wonderful staff.

We were married in the pavilion - the sun broke through and we felt like we were transported to the Swiss Alps for a day. The food and drink were incredible and we had the best party afterwards.

You feel at home and at ease whenever you’re there - and it has the best vibe.

Chris & Anna

Fantastic venue, fantastic staff, fantastic location.

This is probably one of the most beautiful venues we've been to.

Not only was the team busy making sure the guests had 5 star service, they also looked after the musicians in the band which we were so grateful for.

The whole team was so welcoming and friendly from start to finish.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this stunning all inclusive venue for any wedding or event. If you're looking for stunning scenery, accomodation and service, lodge on loch goil is the place!

Tom

Most perfect wedding venue

We can’t recommend The Lodge at Loch Goil enough!

It is a magical place and made our elopement wedding perfect! The scenery is completely outstanding and inside the property is incredible too.

I was 6 months pregnant at the time of the wedding and Iain and Arlene helped make it a special day with mock tails. Thank you again for allowing us to marry is such a special place!

The McDonaghs

Awesome place

It was the most amazing place and every detail was thought of. Ian and Janice looked after us very well and the chef cooks the most amazing food. We did mention that they should put her on Masterchef. Superb.

The whole 24 hours there was perfect in every way. 23 acres of heaven. Well looked after and clean. If anyone is in any doubt on trying this place out, just do it. You will not regret it.

Yasmin & David

First-class Wedding experience

We have just got married at the Lodge and we would highly recommend it to anyone on the look-out for a wedding venue. The location is truly stunning and the interior of the lodge scores a "Wow" each time - special mention goes to the unique and artistically-significant Arts & Crafts Room, the bar, and the boathouse - the perfect setting for a night by the loch after the wedding.

We were the first couple to get married in the newly-designed Wedding Pavilion, which replaced the previous treehouse following unfortunate weather damage to the old tree. Despite initial reservations about how it would all look without the treehouse, we were pleased to see that in its absence one could appreciate the scenery even better than ever before, and the Pavilion proved to be a more than adequate replacement.

The owner Iain has done a fantastic job and we would truly highly recommend to anyone looking for a unique and intimate wedding experience.

Leonard

Our Elopement

We have just returned from our unforgettable elopement to the beautiful Lodge on Loch Goil. From start to finish we were well looked after by Janice, Iain and the rest of the team. The hospitality was second to none and what can be said for the food; exceptional (compliments to chef Emma). The Lodge itself is beautiful, so much character and things to wander at, sat on the banks of Loch Goil it offers exceptional views that take your breath away.

Would highly recommend.

Jamie & Samantha

Elopement to The Lodge

Our experience is not measured by the breaths that we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. Our elopement to The Lodge on Loch Goil was one such moment. It is hard to put into words just how that moment felt.

The surroundings are breath taking, the unbridled hospitality second to none but more than that the genuineness of Iain, Arlene and Janice is palpable. Their unobtrusive attention to detail, always being there when you needed them but not being overbearing together with a humbleness of approach is a rare thing.

Time stood still for the two days we were there, and we cannot recommend this place highly enough. We came as guests and left as friends our stay all the more meaningful because of this

Heather & Steve

Wedding dreams come true!

I cannot recommend a wedding at The Lodge on Loch Goil enough!! Iain has created a truly wonderful venue and team! Arlene and Janice are the best people in the world! No was not a word we heard during our entire stay! From the food to the drinks to the decor everything was perfect. Iain catered to every single thing we asked for! Even with last minute changes due to weather there was never a problem to big for them to resolve! Our wedding was a truly magical and memorable day! We had a day focused on us and full of smiles and laughter.

If I was to do it all over again I wouldn't change a thing! I loved our wedding day and couldn't have asked for anything more! I am forever grateful to the team at The Lodge on Loch Goil for making our day so special, so relaxed and such a dream!

Kalyn

Small Elopement at The Lodge on Loch Goil - do it!!

my husband and I really felt like part of the family, especially since it was just the two of us, and creating such a lovely intimate environment is again, something you can't fake- you can only get it if you have the right people on the day, and man did we have the right people on the day!

The food and drink was such high quality, and I absolutely loved my merry walk down to the summerhouse at the end of the evening, admiring the beautiful view and honestly, patting myself on the back for choosing a 10/10, what feels like money-can't-buy venue!

If anyone is thinking of hosting their wedding here, either with a party or just a small group, I cannot reiterate enough that you are on the right path (if you want the path to perfection). If I knew you I would come to your house and give you a presentation on why this is the venue, because every bride deserves to be made to feel the way I was on my wedding day.

Do it because YOU DESERVE IT!

Justine

Our dream wedding!

From the moment we discovered The Lodge on Loch Goil our experience was 5 star. Alice, Iain and the entire team made our wedding day incredible. It exceeded our expectations. We felt like the whole team were our family and they were attentive to our every need, they seemed to appear at exactly the right moments! The lodge and the grounds are stunning. The food was outstanding.

Our whole stay was perfect in every single way. We will be back in future to visit!!

Alexandra

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Make a wedding enquiry

To contact our events team, please fill out the form on our contact page and you can arrange a time to talk about your booking.

We are now able to do face-to-face show rounds, but we also offer virtual show rounds that are a great way to see the venue and answer pressing questions.

Video of The Lodge

Iona & Alistair, by fotogenic

Find out more

To find out more about Woodside Lodge and make a booking, please visit our Contact page.

Our Awards

AA Restaurant with Rooms of the Year 2019-20
AA Restaurant with Rooms gold award
AA 2 rosettes
AA Breakfast award
TripAdvisor

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Woodside Lodge
on Loch Goil
Argyll, Scotland
PA24 8AE

Telephone - 01301 703 173

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What the people say

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Yasmin & David

It was the most amazing place and every detail was thought of.

The whole 24 hours there was perfect in every way. 23 acres of heaven. Well looked after and clean. If anyone is in any doubt on trying this place out, just do it. You will not regret it.

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