Travel & Accommodation
Travel Note
**VERY IMPORTANT** - ETA & Passport Info
Starting January 8, 2025, US citizens will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to enter or transit through the United Kingdom. The ETA is a digital entry requirement that's linked to your passport. Click the below link for more information & application instructions. The easiest way to apply is via the UK ETA app. The ETA costs £16 (about $22) & is valid for 2 years. Please make sure you have a valid passport BEFORE you apply for the ETA. Please check your passport expiration date & ensure that it will still be good for at least 6 months past your travel dates!
Travel Note
Planes, Trains, & Automobiles
Aaron & Ashley are flying into London to arrive on 9/11, flying to Edinburgh on 9/14 & renting a car, then flying home via Edinburgh on 9/20. Inverness (INV) is the closest airport to the venue, approximately 2 hours by bus or car or 3 hours by train. If going by train, the nearest station to the venue is Kyle of Lochalsh, which is 8 miles from Dornie, where Eilean Donan Castle is located. Skye Car Hire is located across from the train station in Kyle. There is also a taxi service that can take you from the Kyle train station to your accommodation. If you choose to fly into Glasgow (GLA) or Edinburgh (EDI), you will probably want to either rent a car or take a bus, as all trains to Kyle of Lochalsh are routed up through Inverness & will make for a very long travel day. Glasgow is about 4 hours by car & 5.5 hours by bus. Edinburgh is about 4 hours by car & almost 7 hours by bus. For what it's worth, our photographer says the drive from Edinburgh to Dornie is GORGEOUS! It is also possible to take a 3-4 hour train ride from Glasgow to Ft. William & then take a 2 hour bus ride into Kyle of Lochalsh. **If you plan on renting a car, please note that you will be driving on the left side of the road & must specifically request automatic transmission.** Train tickets can be purchased in advance from https://www.scotrail.co.uk/ or https://www.thetrainline.com/ & prices are generally cheaper the further out you book. If you want to explore more of the UK, you could also fly into London (LHR is the most user-friendly airport) & then take a regional flight directly to Inverness or Edinburgh OR book a ticket on the overnight sleeper train (approximately 11.5 hours) from London Euston station to Inverness. Tickets for the Caledonian Sleeper can be booked at https://www.sleeper.scot/. Please note that the Caledonian Sleeper does not run on Saturdays. There is also a LNER train that runs from London King's Cross to Inverness once daily & the journey is approximately 8 hours.
Hotel
The Dornie Hotel
Due to...reasons...we are no longer having our reception at The Dornie. I'm leaving the address up for Mario!
Hotel
Eilean Donan Apartments
The wedding party, family, & Katie will all be staying here! The apartments are located just across the bridge from the main town & castle.