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Scotland
Top: The Balmoral
Bottom: The Stirling
Highland Hotel, the
Cairn Collections
holiday season.
The renovations at the hotel have
brought style and comfort including
two luxury suites with incredible
views overlooking the River Clyde;
beautifully-designed, well-equipped
and modern junior suites; executive
family and classic double bedrooms.
Central to the new offering is the
Imperial Spa which provides luxury
treatments using Elemis and
Scottish brand ishga.
The Balmoral
The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte hotel in
Edinburgh, has undergone a
multi-million pound refurbishment
this year; extending to its main event
spaces as well as its castle view
bedrooms.
The Sir Walter Scott Suite
(350sqm) overlooks the Sir Walter
Scott monument, the largest
dedicated to a writer in the world. It
makes a statement with intricate
gilding that complements the dark
and light greens of the patterned
carpet. The ‘Blackberry’ wallpaper,
designed by Neisha Crosland, adds
depth and interest to the space. The
striking Edinburgh mural on the
back wall, meanwhile, continues the
theme of bringing the outside inside.
Expansion plans for Leonardo
The MD of the Leonardo Hotels Europe has outlined
plans to press ahead with expansion in Scotland.
Daniel Roger, MD, says the company is focused on its
strategy to create a strong portfolio across Europe.
The hotel group – which opened Leonardo Royal Hotel
Edinburgh as its flagship Scottish hotel after a £7m
refurbishment earlier this year - has now taken over
Portland Hotels, adding five more locations across
Scotland.
The new Leonardo Hotels in Edinburgh, Glasgow,
Aberdeen and Perth take its number of properties to 85,
Roger said: “This plan underlines our latest coup, which
is the takeover of Portland Hotels with five properties in
Scotland; expanding to include two hotels in Edinburgh
as well others in Glasgow, Perth and Aberdeen.”
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Stirling Highland Hotel
The Stirling Highland Hotel, part of
The Cairn Collection, is a 4-star
property located in the heart of the
city of Stirling.
The 96-bed Victorian hotel is a
short walk from Stirling Castle and
the city centre. The hotel also
features a fully-equipped health
club, including an extensive fitness
suite, 17m indoor heated swimming
pool, spa pool, squash court, sauna
and steam room.
Delegates can dine at on-site
restaurant, The Scholars, which
serves an a la carte menu.
Trump Turnberry
Located in South Ayrshire, is Trump
Turnberry, a Luxury Collection
Resort. Just one hour from
Glasgow airport and two hours
from Edinburgh, its coastal
destination makes it the perfect
location to spark imaginations and
creativity.
With 11 meeting rooms to choose
from, Trump Turnberry is well
placed to host small boardroom
meetings for up to 10 people, all
the way up to gala dinners for 500.
Trump Turnberry has recently
undergone a multimillion pound
renovation, which has seen each of
the hotel bedrooms and bathrooms
refurbished to the highest of
standards.
The hotel goes hand-in-hand with
golf, with the 18-hole course a
popular choice for incentive
travellers.
On the menu
Ninety-two per cent of visitors dine
out when visiting Scotland.
In a recent survey, Scottish Beef
tops the list of Scottish food for its
appeal, with 60% of consumers
preferring beef over Scottish
salmon (51%), porridge oats (40%),
haggis (27%) and berries (27%).
The research also revealed that
57% most look forward to having
tea at a local café, while 56% said
that eating fish and chips outside
particularly appealed to them
during a holiday.