In June 2002 the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 was changed to allow civil marriages to be solemnised at any approved place.
A couple can also apply for temporary approval at a place of their choice.
List of Approved Venues in Aberdeenshire
- Ardoe House Hotel
South Deeside Road, Blairs, Aberdeen, AB12 5YP - Aswanley, Glass
Huntly AB54 4XJ - Bancar Hotel
Lonmay AB43 8RL - Banchory Lodge Hotel
Banchory AB31 5HS - Banff Springs Hotel
Golden Knowes Road, Banff AB45 2J - Buchan Braes Hotel
Boddam AB42 3AR - Burnett Arms Hotel
25 High Street Banchory AB31 5TD - Carriages Hotel
1-3 Commercial Road, Insch AB52 6JN - Castle Fraser
Sauchen, Inverurie AB51 7LD - Castle Hotel
Huntly AB54 4SH - Cortes House
Lonmay AB43 8UU - Crathes Castle
Crathes, Banchory AB31 5QJ - Crimonmogate
Lonmay, Fraserburgh AB43 8SE - Drum Castle
Drumoak, Banchory AB31 5EY - Drumtochty Castle
Auchenblae AB30 1TP - Duff House Country Gallery
Banff, AB45 3SX - Dunnotar Castle
Dunnotar, Stonehaven AB39 2TL - Fasque House
Fettercairn,Laurencekirk B30 1DN - Fife Lodge Hotel
Sandyhill Road, Banff AB45 1BE - Fyvie Castle
Fyvie, Turriff AB53 8JS - Glen Lui Hotel
Ballater AB35 5PP - Glen Tanar Ballroom
Aboyne AB34 5EU - Haddo House
Haddo House, Ellon AB51 7EQ - Hilton Craigendarroch
Braemar Road, Ballatar AB35 5XA - Hoilday Inn Aberdeen West
Westhill, Aberdeen AB32 6TT - Hopeville Social Club
Harlaw Road Inverurie AB51 4SR - Kildrummy Castle Gardens
Kildrummy, Alford AB33 8RA - Kintore Arms Hotel
83 High Street Inverurie AB51 3QJ - Lickleyhead Castle
Auchleven, Insch AB52 6PN - Lodge Hotel
Old Rayne AB52 6RY - Lodge on the Loch
Aboyne Loch Golf Club, Aboyne AB34 5BR - Lonach Hall
Strathdon AB36 8UN - Mar Lodge
Braemar AB35 5YS - Maryculter House Hotel
South Deeside Road, Maryculter AB12 5GB - Meldrum House Hotel
Oldmeldrum AB51 0AE - Museum of Scottish Lighthouses
Kinnaird Head, Fraserburgh AB43 9DU - New Inn Hotel
14 Market Street, Ellon AB41 9JD - Palace Hotel
Prince Street, Peterhead AB42 1PL - Pittodrie House Hotel
Pittodrie House Hotel, Chapel of Garioch, Inverurie AB51 5HS - Raemoir House Hotel
Raemoir, Banchory AB31 4ED - Saplinbrae House Hotel
Old Deer, Mintlaw AB42 4LP - Station Hotel
Station Brae, Ellon AB41 9BD - St Leonard's Hotel
2 Bath Street, Stonehaven AB39 2DH - Thainstone House Hotel
Thainstone, Inverurie AB51 5NT - The Waterfront
25 Union Road, Macduff AB44 1UD - Tor-Na-Coille Hotel
Inchmarlo Road, Banchory AB31 4AB - Udny Arms Hotel
Newburgh AB41 6BL - Waterside Inn
Peterhead AB42 3BN - Waverley Hotel
Merchant Street Peterhead AB42 1BG - Woodend Barn
Banchory AB31 5QA
