The magical Chapel of St Lesmo
Imagine being moments away from saying your vows, approaching your own private chapel through a grand yet inviting cast iron gateway. You take in the quaint thatched roof and stained glass windows. And as you get closer to the charming building, which is finished in a mixture of large stones and small pebbles, you hear the chapel bell ring and the nerves start to kick in. But as you take your first steps into the beautifully restored space and hear the organ start to play, those feelings are replaced with joy. Now there's only excitement for the magic that's about to happen. Finally, you walk along the Glen Tanar granite floor and up the altar steps, taking in the rustic ceiling rafters (fashioned from whole trees and twisted branches of locally grown Scotch fir). And you know that forever is about to begin...
A moment in history
A hidden gem on the estate, many romantic Highland weddings have happened in the Chapel of St Lesmo. Peaceful and timeless, it was built by Glen Tanar’s original founder Sir William Cunliffe Brooks in 1872 and it sits just a short stroll from the Victorian Ballroom.
The chapel is dedicated to St Lesmo, the holy hermit who lived in Glen Tanar around 790 AD, and is registered as an independent Episcopal Chapel. It's now managed by the Glen Tanar Charitable Trust.
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