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Swallow Glasgow
517 Paisley Road West
Glasgow G51 1RW
Tel: 0141 427 3146

Swallow Glasgow

Friendly, modern hotel on the outskirts of the city centre.
Within easy reach of Glasgow Airport and the SECC.

Fully air-conditioned Leisure Club with
indoor heated pool, sauna & steam room, spa,
impulse showers, solarium, fitness rooms.

Restaurant with traditional bistro style menu.
Cocktail lounge.
Facilities for conferences and weddings.

116 bedrooms, each with private bathroom,
satellite TV, telephone, hospitality tray and hairdryer.
24 hour room service. Internet access.

B&B rates from £20 per person.
Instant online booking.

Click here for online brochure

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Blythswood Square
11 Blythswood Square
Glasgow G2 4AD
Tel: +44 (0)141 208 2458
Email: reserve@blythswoodsquare.com

BLYTHSWOOD SQUARE

Luxury 5 star boutique hotel & spa (opened November 2009)
in Blythswood Square (one of the last remaining green spaces in the city centre).
Historic building (formerly home to the Royal Scottish Automobile Club)
which retains many original architectural features
including marble fireplaces, wood paneling, ornate high ceilings.

Restaurant and cocktail bar with high ceilings.
The Rally Bar (named after the Monte Carlo Rally
which started from Blythswood Square in 1955).
35 metre salon with original fire places, columns & cornicing
with stunning views over Blythswood Square.
Choice of dining and afternoon teas.
Facilities for weddings, conferences and meetings.

Spa (opening February 2010) covering 10,000 square feet with
12 metre vitality pool with 5 swan neck massage fountains,
hydrotherapy spa pool, dark vitality pool, cold plunge pool,
rock sauna, steam room, aromatherapy saunarium,
9 luxury treatment rooms, a rasul mud chamber,
a relaxing lounge and café area.

100 luxury bedrooms and suites with
Italian marble bathroom (separate bath & shower),
satellite TV, telephone, free WiFi access, tea/coffee, safe, iron,
bathrobes, hairdryer, MP3 compatible entertainment system, free movies.
Penthouse suite with hot tub, private lift and terrace area.
24 hr concierge service.
B&B from £60 per person.
Instant online booking.

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Hilton Glasgow
1 William Street
Glasgow G3 8HT

Hilton Glasgow

5 star hotel in Glasgow city centre.
Health Club with swimming pool, gymnasium,
sauna, spa bath. Hair salon.

Fine dining restaurant with a 4 Forks Michelin Award
New York-style brasserie.
Cocktail bar. 24-hour room service.
Conference and banqueting facilities including a Grand Ballroom.

Choice of 319 bedrooms including executive rooms.
All rooms have satellite TV, hairdryer, air-conditioning,
trouser press, Sony PlayStation, Internet access, etc.

B&B from £57 per person.
Frequent special offers.
Click here for online availability & booking

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EDINBURGH & BORDERS

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Apex Hotels Central Reservations
31-35 Grassmarket
Edinburgh EH1 2HS
Tel: +44 (0)845 365 0000
Fax: +44 (0)131 666 5128
E-mail: reservations@apexhotels.co.uk

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APEX HOTELS EDINBURGH

High quality 4 star accommodation in city centre hotels.
Choice of standard / deluxe / superior bedrooms or suites.
All with satellite TV, CD/DVD players, telephone,
toiletries, newspaper, coffee, tea, iron, etc.
Free Wifi. 24 hour room service. Laundry service.
All hotels offer facilities for conferences and weddings.
Special breaks & packages available all year round.
Instant online booking.

Apex International Hotel
In the Grassmarket (Edinburgh’s historic Old Town) directly below the Castle.
175 chic bedrooms. Contemporary design with stunning views.
Rooftop restaurant overlooking Edinburgh Castle. 2 AA Rosettes.
3 storey brasserie & bar. Banqueting & function suites.
Spa with swimming pool and gym.
Kids free when sharing with 2 adults in a family room (terms apply).

Apex City Hotel
Deluxe accommodation and restaurant alongside the Apex International.
119 bedrooms - some with views of the Castle.
Bar and restaurant with quality seafood. AA Rosette.
Access to adjacent hotel spa (see above).

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
New 4 star hotel opened in March 2009.
City centre location at the east end of Princes Street.
Just 1 minute from Waverley Station.
187 stylish and spacious bedrooms.
Restaurant and lounge bar
Leisure facilities include swimming pool, gym, sauna & steam room
5 highly versatile function rooms.
Kids free when sharing with 2 adults in a family room (terms apply).

Click here for online brochure

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Caledonian Hilton Edinburgh
Princes Street
Edinburgh EH1 2AB

CALEDONIAN HILTON EDINBURGH

5 Star Hotel in the very heart of Edinburgh
overlooking the famous Castle.

Health Club includes swimming pool, spa bath, sauna,
steam room, gym, beauty salon & spa treatments.

Choice of 251 bedrooms including deluxe rooms and suites.
All rooms have interactive TV, minibar, hairdryer, etc.
Many with air-conditioning and views of the Castle.

Choice of dining:
American style cocktail bar and grill.
Formal restaurant for fine dining with panoramic views.
Informal restaurant incorporating the original architecture
of the former Caledonian Railway Station.

B&B from £67 per person.
Frequent special offers.
Click here for online availability & booking

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Carlton Hotel
19 North Bridge Road
Edinburgh EH1 1SD

CARLTON HOTEL

One of Edinburgh's most prestigious hotels.
Just a few minutes walk from Princes Street,
the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle.

Leisure facilities include squash courts, swimming pool,
gym, spa, solarium and steam room

4 stars. Stylish and contemporary.
189 ensuite bedrooms with
cable TV, telephone, mini bar, radio, hairdryer
WiFi broadband Internet access.
24-hour room service. Restaurant and bar.

B&B prices from £80 per person.
Click here for online booking

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Macdonald Holyrood Hotel
81 Holyrood Road
Edinburgh EH8 8AU

MACDONALD HOLYROOD HOTEL

4 star hotel in the historic old town of Edinburgh.
Close to Holyrood Palace and the Scottish Parliament.
1 mile from Edinburgh Waverley train station.

Leisure club with pool, technogym, sauna, steam room, beauty treatments.
Piano Bar and lounge for informal dining and afternoon tea.
Restaurant with AA rosette.

156 bedrooms with Sky TV, telephone, broadband access, iron, etc.
24 hour room service.

Rooms from £39.50 per person.
Click here for online booking

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The Roxburghe Hotel
38 Charlotte Square
Edinburgh EH2 4HG

MACDONALD ROXBURGHE HOTEL

One of Edinburgh's most famous hotels.
Located on the elegant Charlotte Square.
Only a minute's walk from Princes Street
and within easy walking distance of the Royal Mile.
Some rooms have views of Edinburgh Castle.

Leisure club with swimming pool, sauna, steam room, gym,
beauty treatments.

Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars.
198 delightfully appointed bedrooms
all with sumptuous soft furnishings,
Sky TV, telephone, hairdryer, hospitality tray,
Executive bedrooms also available.
Restaurant with AA Rosette. Lounge and Whisky Bar.
24 hour room service.
Room prices from £41 per person.
Click here for online booking

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Macdonald Houston House
Uphall
Livingston
West Lothian EH52 6JS

MACDONALD HOUSTON HOUSE

Set in 20 acres of private gardens & woodlands.
The hotel comprises a 16th century tower house, country manor & steading.
Retaining its original character, it offers exclusivity and seclusion. Open fires.
Public rooms include the Great Hall, Library and Old Drawing Room.

Within easy reach of Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Less than 10 miles from Edinburgh Airport.
7 miles from Linlithglow and its ancient palace.
Close to Uphall Golf Course.

Award-winning restaurant with AA red Rosette,
informal steak house restaurant and vaulted bar.

Leisure Club and Beauty Spa with 18 metre swimming pool,
sauna, steam room, gym and beauty treatment rooms.
Outdoor tennis court.

Choice of 71 ensuite bedrooms
all with satellite TV, telephone, modem point, hairdryer, etc.
Executive rooms include fresh fruit, homemade shortbread,
chocolate, two half bottles of wine, bathrobes & slippers.
24-hour room service. Wi-Fi access. Child rates.

B&B prices from £44.50 per person.
Click here for online booking

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Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
Kirknewton
Edinburgh
Lothian EH27 8EB

DALMAHOY HOTEL & COUNTRY CLUB

Set in 1000 acres of wooded parkland at the foot of the Pentland Hills.
Only 7 miles west of Edinburgh city. 3 miles from Edinburgh Airport.
The hotel & country club have been sympathetically developed
around a glorious Georgian mansion built in 1724.

Guests can play on the 2 golf courses designed in 1927 & 1935.
The East Course hosted the Solheim Cup & Scottish Seniors Open.
Buggies and golf clubs are available for hire.

Leisure facilities include indoor heated swimming pool,
sauna, steam room, gym with fitness instructors,
Health & Beauty Salon, solarium, and tennis courts.

Informal cafe/bar and award-winning restaurant.
Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars.
Choice of 215 rooms with TV, telephone,
minibar, hairdryer, iron, trouser press, WiFi access, etc.
24 hour room service.
B&B prices from £47.50 per person.

Click here for online availability & booking

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Dalhousie Castle
Bonnyrigg
Edinburgh EH19 3JB
Tel: +44 (0) 1875 820153
Fax +44 (0) 1875 821936
Email: info@dalhousiecastle.co.uk

Available for private functions such as
ceilidhs, banquets, weddings, conferences.

Heli-pad on site.

DALHOUSIE CASTLE

13th century castle set in a wooded parkland
on the picturesque banks of the river Esk.
7 miles south of Edinburgh city. 14 miles from Edinburgh Airport.
A warm Scottish welcome awaits.
Winner of Castle Hotel of the Year 2009
in the Scottish Hotel Awards.

Award-winning Dungeon Restaurant (2 AA Rosettes).
Oak panelled library bar.
Falconry activities within the Castle grounds.
Hydro spa with pool, Roman style sauna, Turkish style steam bath, etc.
Wide choice of therapeutic and beauty treatments.

Luxury accommodation in 27 beautiful bedrooms
(single, twin, double, triple, quad)
all with telephone, satellite TV, radio, hairdryer, trouser press.
The bedrooms are decorated in Scottish fabrics such as
tweed, tartan and twill, with period furniture, rugs and carpets.
Many historically themed bedrooms including kings & queens,
Robert the Bruce, William Wallace, Sir Walter Scott, etc.
Many of these rooms have special architectural features
and some have a 4-poster bed.
24 hour room service. Non smoking throughout.
Additional rooms are available in the lodge

B&B prices from £37.50 per person.
Online booking.
Click here for online brochure

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Barony Castle Hotel
Eddleston
by Peebles
Scottish Borders EH45 8QW

BARONY CASTLE HOTEL

Beautiful mansion house built in 1536.
5 minutes from Peebles in the Scottish Borders.
Only 40 minutes from Edinburgh City Centre.
Set in 25 acres of mature gardens and woodlands
with splendid views of the surrounding Moorfoot Hills.
Ideal location for mountain biking, walking, fishing,
golf, horse riding, historic houses & gardens

Leisure facilities include indoor heated swimming pool,
multi gym, sauna & spa bath.

Restaurant, conservatory and courtyard garden.
Full Scottish buffet style breakfast.
Optional dinner (3 course table d'hote menu).

Choice of 78 bedrooms with ensuite bathroom,
satellite TV, telephone, trouser press, hairdryer, etc.
All bedrooms are non smoking.
Laundry service. Bicycle hire available.
Rooms from £27.50 per person (2 sharing)
Click here for instant online booking

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Roxburghe Hotel

The Roxburghe
Kelso
Roxburghshire TD5 8JZ
Tel: +44 (0)1573 450331
Email: hotel@roxburghe.net

Free wedding coordination service.
Maximum guest numbers are 120 in the main house
or in a marquee on the lawns.

Also available:
Corporate entertainment, facilities for meetings.

THE ROXBURGHE HOTEL & GOLF COURSE

Country house hotel nestling in woodlands on the banks of the River Teviot.
On 50,000 acre estate (owned by the Duke of Roxburghe)
with 18 hole Championship Golf Course.
Only 1 hour's drive from Edinburgh and Newcastle.
Winner of the Scottish Country House Hotel of the Year 2005.

The hotel has a Health & Beauty Suite (aromatherapy, steam room, etc.)
Spacious public rooms: Library, Drawing Room, Dining Room and Conservatory
with luxurious furnishings with traditional antiques.

22 luxury bedrooms including suites with 4 poster beds and log fires.
All include bathrobes and slippers, mineral water and a daily newspaper.
Many bedrooms individually designed by the Duchess herself.
Choice of double, twin and single rooms
(16 in the main house, 6 in the courtyard).

B&B prices from £91 - £152 per person.
Single £145
Short break rates available for Dinner, B&B
including winter breaks, golf breaks, pampering, etc.
Open for Christmas and New Year.

House Party packages can be arranged for groups:
dinner, bed and breakfast, plus entertainment and activities
(bridge, cookery, painting, genealogy, garden tours, golf, etc.).

Outdoor activities can be arranged including:
shooting for pheasant, partridge and grouse, golf,
clay pigeon shooting, archery, croquet, mountain biking.
Fly-fishing on the hotel's trout pond.
Salmon fishing on the River Tweed, Upper and Lower Floors.
Have a complimentary visit to Floors Castle (April to October).
Chauffeur sightseeing service available.

Click here for online brochure

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PERTHSHIRE

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The Gleneagles Hotel
Auchterarder
Perthshire PH3 1BR
Tel: +44 (0) 1764 662231
Freephone: 0800 389 3737 (UK only)
Toll Free: 1 866-881 9525 (USA only)
Fax: +44 (0)1764 662134

THE GLENEAGLES HOTEL

5 Red Star golf resort set in 850 acres of stunning scenery.
One of the leading golf and spa luxury hotels in Scotland.
Worldwide reputation for quality, elegance & haute cuisine.

Less than 1 hour from Edinburgh & Glasgow.
Transfer by in-house chauffeurs available on request.

Choice of 4 golf courses including the
PGA Centenary Course designed by Jack Nicklaus
(venue for the Ryder Cup in 2014).
Tuition is available at the Golf Academy.

Selection of bars and restaurants with award-winning chefs
including Andrew Fairlie (2 Michelin stars).

Leisure facilities include a lagoon-shaped pool, gym,
sauna, Turkish bath, spa treatments.
Outdoor activities include walks, horse riding, mountain biking,
off road driving, falconry, shooting, fishing, tennis, croquet, squash.
Children's activities and playroom also available.
Chauffeur-driven sightseeing tours can be arranged.

269 luxurious bedrooms, including 16 exclusively decorated suites.
Some rooms are specially designed rooms for disabled guests.
All bedrooms have ensuite bath & shower, plus:
2-line direct dial telephone with dataport & voicemail,
interactive TV including e-mail access, minibar, safe,
bathrobes, slippers, toiletries, hairdryer, trouser press, etc.

Variety of special breaks including spa packages, golf breaks,
romantic weekends, shooting breaks, fishing, horse riding, etc.

Facilities for weddings, corporate events and conferences.
Web site includes videos and 360 degree virtual tours.
Click here for online brochure

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Kinloch House Hotel
by Blairgowrie
Perthshire PH10 6SG
Telephone: +44 (0)1250 884237
Fax: +44 (0)1250 884333
Email: reception@kinlochhouse.com

KINLOCH HOUSE HOTEL

Scottish Tourist Board 5 Stars.
Family-owned Scottish country house hotel
looking out over a picturesque valley.
Set in 25 acres of wooded grounds and parkland.
Victorian walled garden.

Built in 1840. Log fires, antiques, oak panelled hall, portrait gallery, etc.
Luxury accommodation with 21st century amenities.
Health and fitness centre with sauna, steam room,
spa bath and 35 foot long swimming pool.
Beauty treatments, massage and alternative therapies.

Fine dining with local produce.
Member of Relais & Chateaux.
Facilities for weddings, meetings, private dining.
Can be booked for exclusive use.
Licensed for civil ceremonies.

Located 3 miles outside Blairgowrie.
20 miles north of Perth.
Ideal for touring, golf, fishing, or romantic breaks.
Discounts available at nearby golf courses.

18 individually decorated bedrooms (including 3 suites).
B&B from £85 per person per night.
Dinner £48.
Special rates often available including mid-week breaks.

Click here for online brochure

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Crieff Hydro
Crieff
Perthshire PH7 3LQ
Tel: +44 (0)1764 651670
Fax: +44 (0)1764 653087
Email: enquiries@crieffhydro.com

Large choice of self catering accommodation
in chalets, lodges, cottages sleeping from 2 - 16.
Available per night or per week.

CRIEFF HYDRO

140 year old independently run hotel 17 miles from Perth.
Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars. Families welcome.
Winner of the VisitScotland Tourism Business of the Year
in the 2007 National Business Awards for Scotland.

Leisure facilities: 20m indoor heated swimming pool,
children's pool, sauna, steam room, spa bath.
Hair, Health and Beauty Salon. Gym and fitness suite.
900 acre estate with 18-hole golf course, crazy golf course,
horse riding, off-road driving, quad bikes, high ropes course,
climbing wall, archery and air rifles. Tennis, squash and badminton.
Watersports facilities nearby.

Creche for under 2s.
New 700 square metre BIG Country child care facility
offering up to 6 hours of free childcare per day for 2 - 12 year olds.
Includes adventure castle with a trampoline, climbing ropes,
slide and ball pools, child-friendly multi media centre and theatre.
Adventure play area accessible to parents and children.
Pre-booking recommended for the creche & child care facility.

Choice of restaurants, bar, brasserie, bistro & coffee shop.
Evening entertainment includes regular ceilidhs, live music,
cinema, family fun nights and the family quiz.
The Gallery for teenagers has a pool table,
table football, air hockey table, sofas & giant beanbags.

Facilities for conferences, team building, weddings, parties, etc.
In-house conference co-ordinators available.

213 ensuite bedrooms: twin, double & family rooms for up to 6.
All with TV, telephone, tea/coffee.
Choice of contemporary or traditional decor.
Executive rooms also have hairdryer, trouser press,
safety deposit box, extra toiletries, daily newspaper.
Luxury suites with spa bath.
Many rooms have views of the hills, valleys and woodland.
All bedrooms have been refurbished in the last few years
to a high 4-star hotel standard. Virtual tours on web site.

B&B prices from £70 per night.
Special offers include weekend breaks, Super Sundays, etc.
Open for Christmas and New Year.
Instant online booking.

Click here for online brochure

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Knock Castle Hotel Perthshire

Knock Castle Hotel & Spa
Drummond Terrace
Crieff
Perthshire PH7 4AN

KNOCK CASTLE HOTEL & SPA

3 star hotel opened in 2008 after a major refurbishment.
Former 19th century baronial home of
Scottish shipping magnate Lady McBrayne.
Set in 3.5 acres of wooded grounds.

Swimming pool, sauna, steam room, spa bath & gym.
Numerous beauty treatments & therapies available.
Restaurant. Rooftop lounge. Room service.
Concierge service can arrange golf, fishing, etc.

Choice of ensuite bedrooms (single, double, twin)
all with TV, telephone, free WiFi, toiletries, hairdryer, tea/coffee.
Deluxe rooms include Champagne & Chocolates.
Luxury Suite with separate lounge, Champagne & Chocolates.

B&B prices from £57.50 per person (2 sharing).
No children under 18.
Instant online booking.

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Scotland's Hotel Perthshire

Scotland's Hotel
40 Bonnethill Road
Pitlochry
Perthshire PH16 5BT
Tel: +44 (0)1796 472 292
Fax: +44 (0)1796 473 284
Email: scotlands@crerarhotels.com

SCOTLAND'S HOTEL

Traditional Scottish hotel in the centre of Pitlochry
Within walking distance of train station and bus.
AA 3 Stars.

Free use of leisure club with swimming pool, spa,
sauna, gym and aromatherapy / reflexology centre.
Faskally Restaurant. Club bar. Spacious guest lounge.
Facilities for weddings, conferences, meetings, etc.

72 ensuite bedrooms with TV, telephone,
trouser press, toiletries, ironing facilities.
Choice of standard, executive or 4-poster suites:
single, double, twin or family.
Some rooms have views over the surrounding hills.
B&B prices from £55 - £100 per person.
Dinner from £24.95.
Frequent special offers.

Click here for online brochure

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Hilton Dunkeld House Hotel & Country Club
Dunkeld
Perthshire PH8 0HX

HILTON DUNKELD HOUSE HOTEL & COUNTRY CLUB

Elegant Edwardian country house hotel set on a private estate of 280 acres.
Originally built by the 7th Duke of Atholl as a summer home for his wife.
One the most luxurious resort hotels in Scotland.
Features include wood paneling, stone fireplace and ornate furnishings.
Panoramic views over the Tay Valley.
Situated 15 miles north of Perth.

Health and Leisure Club with swimming pool, sauna, steam room and gym.
Health and beauty treatments.
Clay pigeon shooting, 4x4 offroad driving, archery, mountain biking,
all weather tennis courts, volleyball, croquet, 9 hole putting course.

Choice of 96 bedrooms including deluxe rooms and suites.
All rooms have TV, Playstation, hairdryer, trouser press.
Suites include a 4 poster or a bed made from a boat!

Garden Restaurant overlooking the River Tay. Bar lounge. Room service.

B&B prices from £54.50 per person.
Frequent special offers
Click here for online availability & booking

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CENTRAL SCOTLAND

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Airth Castle Hotel & Spa Resort
Airth
by Falkirk FK2 8JF

AIRTH CASTLE HOTEL & SPA

Historic castle dating back to the 14th century
and once owned the family of Robert the Bruce.
Set in 14 acres of wooded parkland and landscaped gardens
overlooking the River Forth.
10 minutes from Stirling. 15 miles from Falkirk.
30 minutes from Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Winner of Scottish Spa Hotel of the Year 2009
in the HotelReviewScotland awards.
Leisure facilities include 18 metre heated swimming pool,
gym, spa, sauna, steam room, solarium.
Aromatherapy and beauty treatments available.
2 restaurants and 2 bars.

Choice of 100 bedrooms in the Country Club.
Room facilities include satellite TV, DVD, telephone,
trouser press, hairdryer, refreshments, etc.
24 hour room service. Wifi access.
Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars.

B&B prices from £45 per person.
Family room rates.
Dinner, B&B breaks available.
Instant online booking.

Click here for online brochure

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Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa Dundee

Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa
1 West Victoria Dock Road
Dundee DD1 3JP
Tel: +44 (0)845 365 0000
Fax: +44 (0)131 666 5128
Email: reservations@apexhotels.co.uk

APEX CITY QUAY HOTEL & SPA

4 star deluxe contemporary hotel. Families welcome.
Minutes from all the main city centre shops and attractions
A short drive from Dundee Airport (daily flights to/from London).
Only 13 miles from St Andrews.
The Dundee Hotel of the Year 2007
in the HotelReviewScotland awards.

Contemporary, chic, stylish accommodation in 152 bedrooms with
wide-screen satellite TV, CD/DVD player, oversized desk, dataport, armchair, mood lighting, bath, free-standing open plan power shower, toiletries, fresh coffee, iron, etc. 24 hour room service.
Superior rooms and suites also include fridge and safe.

Leisure/fitness facilities in YuSpa with ozone pool, hot tubs,
sauna, steam room, Elemis treatment rooms, technogym, etc.
Restaurant with 2 AA Rosettes. Brasserie.

B&B prices from £40 per person.
Special rates and late deals often available.
All-inclusive spa/leisure packages.
Kids free when sharing with 2 adults in a family room
(meals charged separately).

Click here for online brochure

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Guthrie Castle

Guthrie Castle
Guthrie
by Forfar
Angus DD8 2TP
Tel: +44 (0)1241 828691
Fax: +44 (0)1241 828605
Email: enquiries@guthriecastle.com

GUTHRIE CASTLE

Built in 1468, this fairytale castle is now open for exclusive private hire
and group bookings for special occasions.
First class hospitality and service in a magnificent setting.
156 acres of mature woodland, with manicured lawns, giant chessboard,
historic walled garden and secluded loch.
Leisure facilities include fully equipped gym, tennis court,
spa and entertainment room with snooker table, etc.
Challenging, private 18-hole golf course.
Clay pigeon shooting on request.

Castle accommodation: 5 suites (twin, double, 4-poster).
Plus 3 nearby cottages sleeping 2 - 4.

Weddings can take place in the castle's chapel, great hall or walled garden
with a choice of catering options and accommodation.

The castle can also host corporate hospitality events, champagne receptions, private dinners and parties. Extensive conference facilities
Also available for film shoots and television productions.

Edinburgh airport 75 minutes, Glasgow 100 minutes, Aberdeen 1 hour.
Dundee 30 minutes. Helicopters can land in the grounds.

Click here for online brochure

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Landmark Hotel Dundee

The Landmark Dundee
Kingsway West
Invergowrie
Dundee DD2 5JT
Tel: 01382 641122

THE LANDMARK DUNDEE

Tastefully extended Victorian mansion set in its own landscaped gardens.
£4 million refurbishment completed May 2009.
4 star quality hotel surrounded by beautiful countryside.
Located on the outskirts of Dundee (3.5 miles).
20 miles from St Andrews.
60 golf courses within 40 minutes drive.

Leisure club with indoor heated pool, spa, sauna, steam room, gymnasium.
Situated within 6 acres of grounds & nature trail.

Conservatory style garden restaurant. Lounge bar.
Sun terrace where guests can enjoy afternoon tea.
Facilities for conferences and weddings.

95 ensuite bedrooms all with Sky TV,
direct dial telephone, hairdryer, trouser press, iron, tea & coffee.
Club rooms for Families (2 adults & 2 children)
with kingsize double bed and sofa bed.
24 hour room service. WiFi access.

B&B prices from £35 per person.
Instant online booking.

Click here for online booking

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Stirling Highland Hotel

Stirling Highland Hotel
Spittal Street
Stirling FK8 1DU

STIRLING HIGHLAND HOTEL

Magnificent listed building dating back to 1854.
This former high school has undergone extensive refurbishment & upgrading.
Adjacent to Stirling Castle and the old town jail.
First class accommodation, fine dining and a traditional warm Scottish welcome.
Scottish Tourist Board 4 Star Hotel.

96 ensuite bedrooms with satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer, etc.
24 hour room service.
Award winning restaurant with an AA red rosette.
Health and leisure club with technogym, indoor pool & sauna.

B&B prices from £44.50 per person.
Click here for online availability & booking

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LOCH LOMOND / ARGYLL

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Lodge on Loch Lomond
Luss
Alexandria
Dunbartonshire G83 8PA
Tel: +44(0)1436 860201
Fax: +44(0)1436 860203
Email: res@loch-lomond.co.uk

LODGE ON LOCH LOMOND

Stunning location on the shore of Loch Lomond.
Purpose-built pine lodge with wonderful views.
Scottish Tourist Board 4 Star Hotel.
Only 30 minutes drive from Glasgow city centre.

Winner of Scottish Hotel Leisure Club of the Year 2009
in the HotelReviewScotland awards.
Spa with swimming pool, whirlpool bath, sauna,
laconium & steam room.
Beauty treatments, Reiki and massage.
Watersports, fishing, golf, pony trekking, 4x4 driving,
quad-biking, clay pigeon shooting, etc. nearby.

Award-winning restaurant with 2 AA red rosettes.
Green Tourism Silver award.
Hotel Staff Excellence Award 2007
in the HotelReviewScotland awards.
Facilities for weddings, conferences and special functions.

Choice of different bedroom styles and suites.
Standard rooms (double or twin) with
ensuite bath & shower, TV, sofa, phone, hairdryer.
Some with private sauna & balcony.
Luxury suites with 2 ensuite double bedrooms,
living area with balconies over the loch, floor to ceiling windows,
Plasma TV, DVD player, leather sofa, living flame fire, etc.

B&B prices from £45 per person.
Dinner, B&B rates also available.
Open for Christmas and New Year.
Online booking.

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De Vere Cameron House Hotel
Alexandria
Loch Lomond G83 8QZ

DE VERE CAMERON HOUSE HOTEL

Exclusive 5 star hotel with deluxe accommodation & leisure facilities.
18th century baronial mansion
set on the shores of Loch Lomond in 100 acres of wooded parkland.
Conveniently located just 20 minutes from Glasgow Airport.

Complete leisure resort with a lagoon-style swimming pool,
spa & treatment rooms, steam room, saunas, plunge pool,
fully equipped gym, squash courts and snooker room.
Outdoor facilities include archery, tennis, quad biking,
4x4 off road driving, clay pigeon shooting, fishing, hawking.
Loch trips on the hotel's 46ft motor yacht.
Children's playroom & activity club. Creche.
2 golf courses (9-hole and 18 hole).
Choice of 3 restaurants with award-winning cuisine.

83 bedrooms all with ensuite bath/shower,
toiletries, bathrobes, slippers, hairdryer, telephone,
Sky TV, Ipod docking station, trouser press, tea/coffee, etc.
B&B prices from £49.25 per person.

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Buchanan Arms Hotel
Drymen G63 0BQ

THE BUCHANAN ARMS HOTEL & LEISURE CLUB

Former coaching inn in the conservation village of Drymen.
4 miles from Loch Lomond. 18 miles from Glasgow.
Spacious lounges with log fires. Restaurant & whisky bar.
Member of Taste of Scotland with a reputation for good food.
AA 3 Stars.
Leisure facilities include swimming pool, sauna,
spa, squash courts, beauty salon and gymnasium.

Choice of 52 individually styled bedrooms.
All ensuite with digital TV, telephone, WiFi,
toiletries, refreshments, etc.
B&B prices from £25 per person.
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Loch Fyne Hotel
Shore Street
Inveraray PA32 8XT
Tel: 0870 950 6270
Email: lochfyne@crerarhotels.com

LOCH FYNE HOTEL & LEISURE CLUB

Set in Inveraray overlooking Loch Fyne.
Wonderful views across the loch to the Cowal Hills.
A short stroll from the castle, town centre & golf course.
Oban 35 miles.
Scottish Tourist Board 3 Star Hotel.

Leisure suite with swimming pool, sauna, steam room, spa,
outdoor hot tub, tanning cabin, health & beauty treatments.
Lochview Restaurant menu features locally-caught seafood.
Lounge bar.
Facilities for weddings and conferences.

Choice of 74 spacious bedrooms and mini-suites
all with TV, telephone, hairdryer, trouser press, etc.
B&B prices from £55 - £120 per person.
Dinner £19.95.

Historic house commandeered during WWII
for Combined Operations Training.
Visited by Eisenhower and Winston Churchill.

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Isle of Mull Hotel
Craignure
Isle of Mull
Argyll PA65 6BB
Tel: 01680 812544
Email: isleofmull@crerarhotels.com

ISLE OF MULL HOTEL & SPA

Magnificently positioned on Craignure Bay
(close to the ferry terminal from Oban).
Set in impressive gardens running down to the shore.

Panoramic views from every bedroom
(most of them look across the bay to Duart Castle,
the isle of Lismore and hills on the mainland).
Wildlife guided tour can be arranged.

Scottish Tourist Board 3 Stars.
Observatory lounge and whisky bar.
Restaurant with panoramic windows.
Facilities for weddings and meetings.

New leisure club and spa with swimming pool,
children's splash pool, treatment rooms,
air conditioned fully equipped gym, outdoor hot tub,
steam room, Norwegian spruce sauna, hydro foot spa,
tanning room, nail bar, hair salon.

Choice of 86 ensuite bedrooms with satellite TV,
hair dryer, telephone, wireless Internet access,
toiletries, iron/ironing board, tea/coffee.
24 hour room service.

B&B prices from £37.50 - £95 per person.
Dinner £19.95.
Instant online booking.
Disabled access. Pet friendly. No smoking.
Open for Christmas and New Year.

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ABERDEENSHIRE

Thainstone House -  Aberdeenshire

Thainstone House
Inverurie
Aberdeenshire AB51 5NT
Tel: 01467 621643

THAINSTONE HOUSE HOTEL & SPA

4 star luxury country retreat just outside the village of Inverurie.
Magnificent historic Palladian mansion
set in 44 acres of private garden and meadowland.
Elegantly furnished in beautiful Georgian style.

Situated in the heart of 'Whisky and Castle Country'.
Golf, fishing, clay pigeon shooting, archery,
quad biking, grass karting, falconry all nearby.
Aberdeen city centre 16 miles. Aberdeen airport 10 miles.

Newly renovated leisure club and beauty spa with
heated pool, sauna and steam room, high tech gym.
Treatments available include massage, facial or manicure.

Restaurant with a team of award winning chefs.
Informal dining available in the lounge.
The hotel has numerous function rooms
and is available for conferences & private functions.
Licensed to hold religious and civil weddings.

Choice of 48 bedrooms including suites,
4-poster bedrooms, family rooms, feature bedrooms.
Facilities include digital TV, Wireless broadband access,
whirlpool bath, refreshments tray, iron, trouser press.
Room service. Same day laundry & dry cleaning.

B&B prices from £22.50 per person.
Dinner packages, pamper packages, etc.
Champagne, chocolates and wine can be ordered when booking.
Instant online booking. Frequent special offers.

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Waterside Inn -  Peterhead

Swallow Waterside Inn
Fraserburgh Road
Peterhead
Aberdeenshire AB42 3BN
Tel: 01779 471121

SWALLOW WATERSIDE INN

A 3 star quality, purpose built hotel
set in its own extensive gardens
on the banks of the estuary of the River Ugie.
Amongst the dramatic scenery of the Buchan coastline.
Ideal for leisure breaks and pampering weekends.

Leisure Club with 15 metre swimming pool,
sauna, steam room, spa pool and gym.
Health & beauty suites offering a range of pampering treatments.

Extensive conference and banqueting facilities.
Facilities for weddings.
Restaurant with award winning chef.
Informal dining available in the bars.

105 ensuite bedrooms and suites, all with TV,
Internet connection, tea/coffee, iron, trouser press.
24 hour room service.

B&B prices from £25 per person.
Dinner packages, spa packages.
Instant online booking.

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Hotel in Aberdeenshire

Hilton Craigendarroch
Braemar Road
Ballater
Aberdeenshire AB35 5XA

HILTON CRAIGENDARROCH HOTEL

Scottish Tourist Board 3 Star Hotel.
Country house & family resort set on the edge of Ballater
near the River Dee. 8 miles from Balmoral Castle.
A year-round mountain getaway.

Oak panelled hallway and library.
Elegant restaurant. Lounge bar with log fire.
The Club House serves light meals with special Children's Menus.
Live entertainment for families.

Leisure facilities include 2 swimming pools, spa bath, sauna,
steam room, fitness suite, games room, snooker, squash, tennis courts.
Health and beauty spa.
Children's adventure playground, activity club during school holidays.
75-metre dry ski slope.

45 bedrooms (single, double, twin, family, triple)
Room facilities include TV, Sony PlayStation,
hairdryer, iron, clock radio, tea/cofee.
Deluxe bedrooms have a balcony with mountain views.
Suites have a balcony, living room and whirlpool bath.

B&B prices from £47 per person.
Child rates.
Frequent Special Offers.
Instant online booking.
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Hotel in Aberdeenshire

Hilton Aberdeen Treetops
161 Springfield Road
Aberdeen AB15 7AQ

HILTON ABERDEEN TREETOPS HOTEL

Scottish Tourist Board 4 Star Hotel.
10 minutes drive from the centre of Aberdeen.
Suitable for business guests, families and holidaymakers.

Leisure Club with swimming pool, sauna, steam room, gym.
2 outdoor tennis courts and beauty salon.
Bar Bacoa cafe / restaurant.
Full conference facilities and numerous function suites.

120 bedrooms (single, double, twin, family, triple)
including 8 luxury business bedrooms.
Room facilities include TV, Sony PlayStation,
large bathroom, seating area with sofa,
hairdryer, iron, clock radio, tea/cofee.
Wireless broadband internet access.
24 hour room service.

B&B prices from £62.50 per person.
Room only rates available.
Dinner, B&B packages.
Frequent Special Offers.
Instant online booking.
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Ardoe House
South Deeside Road
Blairs
Aberdeen AB12 5YP

ARDOE HOUSE

Luxury country retreat in a 19th century mansion house
(inspired by Balmoral Castle).
Set in 30 acres of parkland with magnificent views across the River Dee.
Located 3 miles outside Aberdeen.

Leisure Club & Spa with pool, sauna, steam room, whirlpool bath, gym,
beauty salons and tennis courts.
Restaurant with AA red rosette. AA 4 stars.
Lounge bar with bar meals.
Whisky bar and drawing room with open fires.
Carved staircases, fireplaces & wood panelling.

109 individually styled, spacious bedrooms
with antique furnishings, TV, WiFi,
telephone, hairdryer. 24-hour room service.

B&B prices from £43 per person.
Online booking

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HIGHLANDS

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The Isles of Glencoe Hotel and Leisure Centre
Ballachulish
near Fort William PH49 4HL
Tel: 0844 855 9134
Fax: 01855 811770
Email: reservations.glencoe@foliohotels.com

THE ISLES OF GLENCOE HOTEL & LEISURE CENTRE

Family-friendly informal hotel overlooking Loch Leven & Glencoe.
11 miles from Fort William.
Scottish Tourist Board 3 Star Hotel.
Watersports, golf and walks nearby.
Free access to leisure centre facilities:
pool, Bio-sauna, hydro seat & exercise room.

Lochside restaurant/bistro for lunch & dinner.
Free WiFi Internet access.
Licensed for civil wedding ceremonies.
Facilities for conferences & meetings.

57 ensuite bedrooms (double, twin, family).
Some with French doors opening onto the lochside.
Family rooms include bunk beds & a second TV in a separate area.
Luxury rooms have floor to ceiling windows & king size bed.
Extras can be arranged including flowers, cakes,
chocolates, champagne, wine, etc.
Some rooms with disabled access.

B&B prices from £39.50 per person.
Frequent special offers and packages.
Child rates available.
Dogs welcome (small charge).
Open all year including Christmas & New Year.
Instant online booking.
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Ben Nevis Hotel & Leisure Club
North Road
Fort William PH33 6TG

BEN NEVIS HOTEL & LEISURE CLUB

Scottish Tourist Board 2 Stars.
Situated only a mile outside of Fort William

Guests have free access to the leisure facilities:
50 foot swimming pool, gym, sauna, steam room and spa.

Choice of 119 bedrooms.
All with private bathroom, TV, radio, telephone, tea/coffee
Executive rooms include 6-foot king size bed and great views

B&B prices from £50 per person.
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Golf View Hotel
The Seafront
63 Seabank Road
Nairn IV12 4HD
Tel: 01667 452301

GOLF VIEW HOTEL

Traditional 4 star hotel in central Nairn with sea views
overlooking the Moray Firth with gardens leading down to the seashore.
16 miles east of Inverness.

Leisure club with 14-metre swimming pool,
steam room, sauna, spa bath, gym. Beauty Salon.
Outdoor tennis courts.

Conservatory restaurant with sea views. AA Red Rosette.
Suites available for conferences, weddings and private functions.

42 ensuite bedrooms (single, double, twin, family):
all with direct dial telephone, satellite TV, radio,
toiletries, refreshment tray, trouser press and hairdryer.
Several 4-poster rooms each with sea view and spa bath.
Family rooms have a double bedroom & adjoining bunk room
with TV, DVD player and Playstation 2.

B&B prices from £60 per person.
Dinner supplement £27 per person.
Instant online booking.

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Eight Acres Hotel
Morriston Road
Elgin IV30 6UL
Tel: 01343 543077

EIGHT ACRES HOTEL

3 star hotel on the outskirts of historic Elgin.
In the heart of Malt Whisky Country.
Ideal for golf, distilleries, walking, cycling, dolphin trips.
Inverness 37 miles / Airport 30 miles.

Leisure Club with 15m swimming pool,
sauna, spa, gym, solarium and squash courts.

Restaurant serving afternoon teas and dinner.
Fine selection of Speyside malts.

Locally popular wedding venue for up to 180 guests
with beautiful grounds and bespoke menus
Conference facilities for 250 delegates.

Newly refurbished.
Choice of 53 bedrooms and suites.
B&B prices from £45 per person (2 sharing).
Frequent special offers.
Instant online booking.

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INVERNESS

The Palace Hotel & Spa
Best Western Palace Hotel & Spa
Ness Walk
Inverness IV3 5NZ

THE PALACE HOTEL & SPA

Set on the banks of the River Ness opposite Inverness Castle.
Wonderful city centre location.
Scottish Tourist Board 3 Stars.

Choice of newly refurbished bedrooms:
9 single, 43 twin, 25 double, 2 triple and 9 family (sleeping 4).
All with ensuite shower, TV, telephone, tea/coffee.
Executive rooms include trouser press, hairdryer, mineral water and shortbread.

Stylish bar, restaurant and lounge area.
24 hour room service. Free car parking.
Wheelchair access and lifts to all floors.

Free use of 5 star Leisure Club & Spa facilities
including 50 foot pool, spa, gym, sauna, steam room.

B&B prices from £42.45 per person.
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Ramada Inverness
Church Street
Inverness IV1 1DX

RAMADA INVERNESS

Modern hotel in the city centre overlooking the River Ness.
Free access to the hotel's Sebastian Coe Health Club
with indoor pool, gym, sauna and spa bath.

Scottish Tourist Board 3 Stars.
Dine in the Waterside Restaurant
or enjoy a snack in the popular 'Arts' bar.
24 hour room service.
Disabled access. Coach parking available.
Facilities for conferences, private functions, weddings.

106 bedrooms all with en-suite bathroom, TV, radio,
direct dial telephone, hairdryer, trouser press, tea & coffee
(including 24 Jarvis Studios).
Executive rooms include desk, armchair with leg rest, iron, ironing board.
Wi-fi access.
B&B from £33 per person per night.

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Craigmonie Hotel
9 Annfield Road
Inverness IV2 3HX

CRAIGMONIE HOTEL

Townhouse-style hotel with the ambience of a country house.
Situated in a quiet leafy residential area.
Near Inverness Golf Course.
A few minutes drive from the centre of Inverness.
Scottish Tourist Board 3 Star Hotel.

Choice of 35 ensuite bedrooms (single, twin, double).
All with satellite TV, radio, telephone, hospitality tray & hairdryer.
4 poster bedrooms and suites available.

Leisure facilities include indoor swimming pool,
spa, sauna, gym and beauty treatments.
Conservatory restaurant.
Wi-fi access.

B&B prices from £51 per person.
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AVIEMORE

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Hilton Coylumbridge
Aviemore PH22 1QN

HILTON COYLUMBRIDGE

The premier family leisure hotel in the Highlands.
Set in a 65 acre woodland estate in the Cairngorms National Park.
1.5 miles outside Aviemore.

2 indoor swimming pools, sauna, solarium,
outdoor adventure play area. On-site 'Fun House' with
mini golf, air hockey, 10-pin bowling, soft play areas,
American style diner, creche and day care centre.
Outdoor tennis courts, sports hall with table tennis and badminton courts.

Bar with live entertainment each evening.
Choice of food in the cafe, restaurant and bistro.

Choice of double, twin or family bedooms & suites
all with satellite TV, PlayStation, hairdryer, radio, etc.
Family suites have 2 bedrooms (sleeping 5), large bathroom and separate WC.
Luxury suites have a queen size double bed, sofa bed,
trouser press, CD player, separate lounge and dining area.

B&B prices from £35 per person (2 sharing)
Frequent special offers.
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Hotel
Macdonald Academy Hotel
Aviemore Highland Resort
Aviemore PH22 1PN

Also see:
Macdonald Highlands Hotel
4 stars. 150 double/twin/executive rooms.
Macdonald Four Seasons Hotel
3 stars. 88 twin/double rooms.

Macdonald Academy Hotel

Family-friendly 3 star hotel with spectacular views of the Cairngorms.
Part of the newly re-developed Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort.
Leisure facilities available include 25 metre pool
with real wave machine, flume, sauna, steam room & techno gym.
Spey Valley Championship Golf Course.
Bar, restaurant and food court.

100 ensuite bedrooms with satellite TV,
CD player, telephone, hairdryer, tea/coffee.
Twin bed family room with sofa beds for the children
from £120 per room including breakfast.

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SUTHERLAND

Royal Marine Hotel photo

Royal Marine Hotel
Golf Road
Brora
Sutherland KW9 6QS

Royal Marine Hotel
Scottish Tourist Board 4 Star Hotel. AA 4 Stars.
Edwardian country house built by Sir Robert Lorimer.
Antique furniture and log fires.
Overlooking the River Brora. 100 metres from golf course.
Ideal for golf, fishing, mountain biking, walking.
Visit Dunrobin Castle & Clynelish Distillery.
1 hour from Inverness (daily train service).

Commended in the Scottish Country House category
of the 2007 HotelReviewScotland awards.
Scottish Golf Break Hotel of the Year 2006.
Recommended by the Michelin Red Guide.
Member of Scotland's Hotels of Distinction.
Choice of 3 restaurants. AA Red Rosette.
Facilities for conferences and weddings.
Wi-Fi available.

Leisure Club: heated indoor swimming pool,
spa, sauna, steam room, solarium & gym.
Beauty treatments, massage and complementary therapies.
Non residents welcome. Snooker room.

22 ensuite bedrooms with TV, toiletries, tea/coffee, mineral water.
B&B prices from £45 per person.

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