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Stunning Scots beauty spot ranked third best in world for popping the question

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Stunning Scots beauty spot ranked third best in world for popping the question
Stunning Scots beauty spot ranked third best in world for popping the question

VALENTINE’S Day will be upon us soon and if this is the year you plan to pop the question to your other half, then read on.

Where you plan to ask someone to marry you can be nearly as important as the proposal itself.

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The magical Fairy Pools in Isle of Skye ranked Britain's best place to pop the questionCredit: Getty
Water cascades over rocky ledge beneath the Black Cuillin Hills at the Fairy Pools near  Glenbrittle on the Isle of Skye,
Water cascades over rocky ledge beneath the Black Cuillin Hills at the Fairy Pools near Glenbrittle on the Isle of Skye,Credit: Getty

Skye's Fairy Pools, one of the country’s most picturesque places, was listed as the UK’s top spot for getting down on one knee.

The pools are often cited as beautiful and romantic, so it is easy to see why this would be the perfect destination to whisk your loved one away to if you are going to ask them to marry you.

Photography experts at ParrotPrint.com also named it as the third best spot in the world for couples to pledge their love to one and other this Valentine's.

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The Fairy Pools are a natural waterfall phenomenon fed by a series of waterfalls from the Black Cuillins near Glenbrittle that form a series of beautiful rock pools, on the river Brittle, with stunning aqua blue waters, surrounded by dramatic hills and wildlife including red deer.

Visitors from all over the world have flocked here for wild swimming, marriage proposals, and even to take their wedding pictures and it is no wonder when you see just how gorgeous it is.

Even the mile and a half walk there and back is spectacular with views of the Cuillins along the heather-clad way. It’ll take you about 20 minutes to reach the first - and largest - of the waterfalls.

The island of Mljet in Croatia was voted the best spot to say yes by the team at ParrotPrint.

The island of Mljet in Croatia with Mljet National Park and  Benedictine Monastery
The island of Mljet in Croatia with Mljet National Park and Benedictine MonasteryCredit: Alamy

The most underrated island is a 1.5 hour boat journey from Dubrovnik and is covered in lush greenery and surrounded by crystal blue seas.

The hidden beach coves are perfect for a romantic proposal isolated from the rest of the world.

Bergen, the second-largest city in Norway, came second. It is packed full of culture, art, and stunning views of nearby fjords.

Historic hanseatic buildings in Bryggen by Vagen Bay, Bergen, Norway
Historic hanseatic buildings in Bryggen by Vagen Bay, Bergen, NorwayCredit: Alamy

Colourful houses are scattered all over the city, which has a wonderful small-town charm.

There are plenty of beautiful backdrops perfect for a proposal - like the fjords or tucked away in a quiet restaurant. There's even a chance to catch the Northern Lights.

The Path of Love in Italy came fourth after Scotland’s Fairy Pools.

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Nestled between two traditional Italian villages, it is a dreamy, underrated spot for a proposal.

Legend has it this romantic path was a meeting place for lovers from both villages. The one kilometre walk is filled with breathtaking views of the rugged, Italian landscape.

The cherry blossom-filled Koishikawa Botanical Garden in Japan was rated fifth most secluded.

The 17th century Koishikawa-Korakuen Garden in Tokyo, Japan
The 17th century Koishikawa-Korakuen Garden in Tokyo, JapanCredit: Alamy

Despite being in the heart of Tokyo, couples will find some peace and quiet in this romantic setting, strolling hand in hand among the pink blossom trees.

For a few months of the year, the Caño Cristales river in Colombia turns a wonderful, romantic red colour due to the plants on the river bed and luckily that includes Valentine’s Day.

Couples can take a dip in this beautiful natural phenomenon and admire the stunning landscape, making it a perfect place to pop the question.

Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park, America came seventh. This large, majestic natural hot spring in Wyoming is a picture-perfect backdrop for popping the question.

The piercing blue spring is surrounded by red, orange and yellow coloured rings due to the bacteria growing in the hot conditions creating a wonderful rainbow effect.

Matt Dahan from ParrotPrint.com said: “We are really seeing a move away from proposals at some of the most cliche spots - like the Eiffel Tower and on top of the Empire State Building.

“Instead, couples are wanting to get engaged somewhere which still has a stunning backdrop, but is a little more private and less common."

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Heather Lowrie

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