Gleneagles Townhouse is the option for a bride who would much rather spend the afternoon over a proper lunch than do anything involving inflatables. Hidden inside the hotel on St Andrew Square, The Courtyard gives you the feeling of open-air dining without requiring anybody to trust the Scottish weather.

It is polished, private and very much a centrepiece booking rather than casual Saturday filler. The glass-roofed space can seat up to 22 for dinner, with private menus built around proper starters, mains and desserts. For a group willing to spend a little more, this is the sort of lunch that becomes the activity itself — good food, good glasses and absolutely no reason to rush anywhere afterwards.