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Hotels for Hogmanay in Scotland

New Year Events:

New Year hotels Hotels with vacancies for New Year
including
Edinburgh, Glasgow and the Highlands
Christmas hotels

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Thainstone House -  Aberdeenshire

Gretna Green Hotel

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Fishers Hotel in Pitlochry Perthshire

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Waterside Inn -  Peterhead

Click here for New Year packages

SWALLOW HOTELS

New Year packages from 30 December:
Dinner, B&B from £199 per person (3 nights).
Check individual availability online for further information.
Choice of hotels:

THAINSTONE HOUSE HOTEL
4 star luxury country retreat just outside Inverurie. Aberdeen city centre 16 miles / airport 10 miles. Elegantly furnished mansion set in 44 acres of private grounds. Leisure club & beauty spa with heated pool, sauna and steam room, high tech gym. 48 bedrooms including suites, 4-poster bedrooms, family rooms, feature bedrooms. Facilities include digital TV, Wireless broadband access, refreshments tray, iron, trouser press. Restaurant.

GRETNA HALL HOTEL
Built in 1710 as a manor house for the Johnstone family in the famous village of Gretna Green where Gretna Hall was the original marriage house.. 100 ensuite bedrooms (and several 4-poster mini suites) with direct dial telephone, hairdryer, trouser press, Wi-fi access, tea/coffee. Restaurant and lounge bar. Room service. Dumfries 25 miles. Carlisle 10 miles.

GOLF VIEW HOTEL
Traditional 4 star hotel on Nairn's seafront overlooking the Moray Firth with gardens leading down to the seashore. Leisure club with 14-metre swimming pool, steam room, sauna, spa bath, gym, beauty salon. Outdoor tennis courts. Conservatory restaurant with sea views. 42 ensuite bedrooms with telephone, satellite TV, radio, toiletries, refreshment tray, trouser press and hairdryer. 4-poster rooms with a spa bath. Family rooms with double bedroom & adjoining bunk room.

SWALLOW FISHERS HOTEL
Built in 1830 in the heart of Pitlochry. Set in 2 acres of award-winning gardens. 130 ensuite bedrooms all with TV, Wifi access, direct dial telephone, hairdryer, trouser press, tea/coffee. Room service. 2 restaurants & 3 bars. Log fires and comfortable lounges.

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

OLD MANOR HOTEL
Built in the mid 19th century in the charming village of Lundin Links, overlooking Largo Bay and the 2 championship golf courses of Leven Links and Lundin Links. St Andrews 12 miles. Safe sandy beaches, golf, walking and fishing all nearby. 23 ensuite bedrooms and 2 restaurants. Award-winning cuisine. Edinburgh 35 miles.

WATERSIDE INN
3 star quality, purpose built hotel in Peterhead on the Buchan coast. Set in its own gardens on the banks of the estuary of the River Ugie. Leisure Club with 15 metre swimming pool, sauna, steam room, spa pool and gym. Health & beauty suites offering pampering treatments. 105 bedrooms and suites. 24 hour room service. Restaurant with award winning chef. Extensive conference and banqueting facilities. Facilities for weddings. Instant online booking.

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Colin and Christine Macpherson
Abbots Brae Hotel
West Bay
Dunoon PA23 7QJ
Tel: +44 (0)1369 705021
Fax: +44 (0)1369 701191
Email: info@abbotsbrae.co.uk

ABBOTS BRAE HOTEL

Family-run 4 star hotel ideal for romantic get-aways.
Secluded woodland garden setting with views over the Firth of Clyde.
1 mile from Dunoon town centre.
1 hour from Glasgow International Airport.
Ideal for exploring Cowal, Bute and Argyll.

Restaurant with HotelReviewScotland Gold Plate Award, June 2009.
2nd Runner-up in Friendliest Hotel of the Year Award 2009.

8 spacious bedrooms, each themed around a local place.
All ensuite with toiletries, hospitality tray,
hairdryer, TV, radio, direct-dial telephone.
Choice of double, twin, luxurious 4-poster, king-size.
Wireless broadband Internet access.
Pets welcome.

Hogmanay package
Prices from £295 per person (3 nights)

Click here for online brochure

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Roxburghe Hotel

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

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).

New Year package - full details
30 December 2009 - 2 January (3 nights)
Prices from £790 per person
including champagne reception, gala dinner, fireworks, etc.
Entertainment with a jazz band, swing band and folk group.
Activities such as archery, horse riding,
guided walking and clay pigeon shooting
Click here for online brochure

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Nico and Pauline De Freitas
Maitlandfield House Hotel
24 Sidegate
Haddington
East Lothian EH41 4BZ
Tel: +44 (0)162 082 6513
Fax: +44 (0)162 082 6713

MAITLANDFIELD HOUSE HOTEL

The original mansion house was built in 1654.
Public rooms include the drawing room with log fire.
Great Hall with glass pyramid lantern
(ideal for a banquet, conference or wedding)
Walled garden, medieval courtyard and stables.

Ideal for romantic breaks. Set in its own gardens.
Only 30 minutes from the centre of Edinburgh.
Attentive service and a relaxed atmosphere.
Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars.

Choice of dining in the Conservatory Brasserie and Bar Bistro
with modern Scottish and Continental cuisine.
Private dining room with portraits of the 16 Kings who visited Haddington.
Facilities for weddings, conferences, corporate events.

25 bedrooms all with ensuite facilities, telephone,
TV, radio, hairdryer, trouser press, toiletries.
Several feature bedrooms & suites. 4 poster bedrooms available.
24 hour room service.
Laundry & dry cleaning services.

New Year package from £265 per person (3 nights)
Click here for online brochure

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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 at 4 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).

Apex European Hotel
Located at the west end of the city centre
200 metres from Haymarket Train Station.
66 bedrooms. Brasserie and Cafe Bar.

Click here for online brochure

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Franco & Lynne Galgani
Southside Guest House
8 Newington Road
Edinburgh EH9 1QS
Telephone: +44 (0)131 668 4422
Fax: +44 (0)131 667 7771
Email: info@southsideguesthouse.co.uk

SOUTHSIDE GUEST HOUSE

Stylish and welcoming B&B accommodation in the centre of Edinburgh.
Lovingly restored Victorian house.
Only a few minutes from the Meadows and Holyrood Park.
10 minutes walk from Arthur’s Seat.
20 minutes walk from Princes Street.

Scottish Tourist Board 4 Star Guest House. AA 4 Stars.
Recommended by Lonely Planet guidebook.
HotelReviewScotland hospitality award.
Contemporary, smart decor in a period setting.
8 elegant ensuite bedrooms: 2 single, 2 twin, 2 double
plus 2 four poster rooms.
Each room is contemporary, colourful and well equipped
for your comfort and relaxation. No smoking.
All bedrooms have telephone, TV, DVD
and Free Wireless Broadband Internet access.

Breakfast can include the famous Southside Grill plus daily specialities
plus cappuccino, espresso and latte.
Hogmany package from £225 per person (3 nights)

Click here for online brochure

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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.

New Year Package from 30 December 2009:
Dinner, B&B from £290 per adult for 2 nights
including live Ceilidh and Pipe Band
Full details

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 203 rooms including 12 suites with
with satellite TV, hairdryer, trouser press, iron, etc.

Click here for online availability & 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.
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 swimming pool, sauna, steam room,
gymnasium, and outdoor tennis court and beauty treatment rooms.

Hogmanay package starts 31 December 2009:
Prices from £250 per adult (3 nights)
includes Hogmanay Ball & Ceilidh.
Full details

Choice of 71 luxury ensuite bedrooms
including executive rooms, 4 poster bedrooms and suites
all with satellite TV, telephone, modem point, hairdryer, etc.
24-hour room service.

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Shirley and Derek Mowat
Dunstane House
4 West Coates
Edinburgh EH12 5JQ
Telephone: +44 (0)131 337 6169
Fax: +44 (0)131 337 6060
Email: info@dunstane-hotel-edinburgh.co.uk

DUNSTANE HOUSE

Private, family-run 4 Star hotel with friendly welcome.
Victorian architectural grandeur
combined with an intimate country house atmosphere.
Fine Grade B listed building with original fireplaces, wood panelling,
stained glass windows and spectacular ornate cornices.

Views over to the Pentland Hills. Private car park.
10 minutes from the city centre, set back from the main A8 road.
5 minutes walk from Haymarket railway station

16 individual ensuite bedrooms (double/twin/family)
all with telephone, TV, hairdryer, trouser press,
bottled water, tea/coffee, modem point.
Free wireless Broadband access.
Deluxe 4 poster bedrooms available.
The Skerries Restaurant and Whisky Bar.

Hogmanay package - full details

Click here for online brochure

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Parliament House Hotel
15 Calton Hill
Edinburgh EH1 3BJ
Telephone: +44 (0)131 478 4000
Fax: +44 (0)131 478 4001
Email: info@parliamenthouse-hotel.co.uk

PARLIAMENT HOUSE HOTEL

Scottish Tourist Board 3 Star Hotel.
18th century stone-built townhouse with its own extensive history.
Set in quiet seclusion at the foot of Calton Hill
in the very heart of Edinburgh city centre.
Only 5 minutes walk from train station and Princes Street.

Jacobean and Georgian buildings have been carefully brought together
to form an elegant hotel which has retained many period features
and incorporated all the latest in-room features.

MP’s Bistro serves breakfast and dinner in relaxed comfort
with views over the rooftops to Firth of Forth.
Facilities for parties, conferences and meetings.

53 bedrooms with ensuite bath and shower, TV,
telephone, trouser press, hairdryer, mini bar, etc.
Free Wireless Internet connection.
Suite with kingsize bed & panoramic views.
Room service.
Open for New Year

Click here for online brochure

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Argyll

Hotel

Contact Andrew and Sarah Stanton
The Galley of Lorne Inn
Ardfern
by Lochgilphead
Argyll PA31 8QN
Tel: 01852 500 284
Fax: 01852 500 578
Email: enquiries@galleyoflorne.co.uk

GALLEY OF LORNE INN

17th century drovers inn beside Loch Craignish.
Situated in the picturesque yachting village of Ardfern.
Near the historic sites of Kilmartin Glen.
24 miles south of Oban.
14 miles north of Lochgilphead.
Ideal for sailing, walking, cycling, fishing, etc.

Winners of 'The Award Of Excellence for Quality
& Service Retreat of the Year 2008 - 2009'
(awarded by The Shires Magazine).

Restaurant with picture windows overlooking the loch.
Menus with local ingredients including seafood and game.
Public bar and lounge bar with real ales & 50 malt whiskies.

6 ensuite double and twin bedrooms,
some with fold up beds for children.
Full disabled access.
Dogs welcome (surcharge applies).
Hogmanay package from £145 per person (3 nights)
including Hogmanay dinner & dance.

Click here for online brochure

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Perthshire / Fife / St Andrews / Dundee / Aberdeenshire

Rufflets

Rufflets Country House
Strathkinness Low Road
St Andrews
Fife KY16 9TX
Tel: +44 (0) 1334 472 594
Fax: +44 (0) 1334 478 703
Email: reservations@rufflets.co.uk

RUFFLETS COUNTRY HOUSE

One of the oldest established Country House Hotels in Scotland.
Independently owned. Scottish Tourist Board 5 Stars.
Relaxing ambience with character & comfort. Attentive friendly staff.
Among the AA top 10 hotels in Scotland.
Winner of The Scottish Country House Hotel of the Year 2007
in the HotelReviewScotland awards.

Located 1.5 miles from St Andrews.
Set in 10 acres of splendid gardens.
Golf practice net & 9 hole putting green on site.

23 individually decorated luxury bedrooms
(single/double/twin/family/suites) some with
four-poster / king-size bed / whirlpool baths.
All have ensuite bathroom, TV, hairdryer, trouser press, etc.
Wi-Fi Broadband access.

Garden Restaurant & Music Room Bar Brasserie
Excellent cuisine. AA 2 rosettes.

Hogmany House Party 30 Dec 2009 - 2 January 2010
Full details

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The Four Seasons Hotel Perthshire

Contact: Andrew Low
The Four Seasons Hotel
St. Fillans
near Crieff
Perthshire PH6 2NF
Tel: +44 (0)1764 685 333
Fax: +44 (0)1764 685 444
Email: info@thefourseasonshotel.co.uk

THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL

1800s house in spectacular situation overlooking Loch Earn.
Visit the Trossachs & Loch Katrine. Callander 21 miles.
Crieff 13 miles. Loch Tay 13 miles. Perth 30 miles.
Stirling 30 miles. Edinburgh 59 miles.
35 golf courses within an hour's drive.

Scottish Tourist Board 3 Stars. AA 3 Stars.
Recommended by 'The Which? Hotel Guide',
Best Loved Hotels and Johansens.

Choice of fine dining in the main restaurant
or à la carte menu in the more informal restaurant
both with loch views.
AA 2 Red Rosettes for high quality cuisine.

Hogmanay packages from £475 per person (4 nights)
includes Treasure Hunt and Ceilidh Band.
Full details

12 ensuite bedrooms most with views down Loch Earn.
TV, telephone, hairdryer and radio/CD player.

Click here for online brochure

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Crieff Hydro
Crieff
Perthshire PH7 3LQ
Tel: +44 (0)1764 655555
Fax: +44 (0)1764 653087
Email: enquiries@crieffhydro.com

Large choice of self catering accommodation
in chalets, lodges, cottages sleeping from 2 - 16.

CRIEFF HYDRO

140 year old independently run hotel 17 miles from Perth.
Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars. Families welcome.
Winner of the Scottish Family Hotel of the Year 2005.

Hair, Health and Beauty Salon. Gym and fitness suite.
Choice of 3 indoor heated pools. Spa bath, sauna and steam room.
Fully equipped sports hall (5-a-side football, badminton courts,
squash courts, basketball court, table tennis, pool table, etc.).
Tennis courts, practice wall area, all-weather bowling green.
900 acre estate with 18-hole golf course, crazy golf course,
horse riding, off-road driving, quad bikes, croquet lawn.
Entertainment includes regular ceilidhs, ballroom dancing,
live music, cinema.
Children's Club (for 2-8 years) and Creche for under 2s.
Formal restaurant, informal brasserie and coffee shop.

Facilities for conferences, team building, weddings, parties, etc.

213 ensuite bedrooms: twin, double and family rooms for up to 6.
Choice of contemporary or traditional decor.
Many rooms have views of the hills, valleys and woodland.
Suites with 4 poster bed and spa bath.

New Year package - full details
3 nights from £690 per person.
Includes Gala Dinner and entertainment.
Child rates available.

Click here for online brochure

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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, whirlpool bath,
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.

Hogmanay package starts 30 December 2009:
Prices from £349 per adult (3 nights dinner, B&B)

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.

New Year packages - full details
2 nights from £259 per person

Click here for online brochure

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Hotel in Aberdeenshire

Andrew & Jenny Cox
Loch Kinord Hotel
Dinnet
near Ballater
Royal Deeside
Aberdeenshire AB34 5JY
Tel: +44 (0)1339 885229
Fax: +44 (0)1339 887007
Email: hotel@lochkinord.com

LOCH KINORD HOTEL

Personally run country hotel built in the late 1800's.
Scottish Tourist Board 3 Stars.
Set in lovely countryside between Ballater and Aboyne
in the heart of Royal Deeside. 35 miles from Aberdeen.
Member of Scotland's Personal Hotels.
Ideal for golf, fishing, hill walking, shooting, stalking,
ski-ing, off-road driving.

Popular restaurant, lounge, whisky bar & log fires.
AA Red Rosette award for excellent cuisine.
Facilities for weddings and conferences.

19 ensuite bedrooms: single, double, twin, family rooms.
All with telephone, satellite TV, trouser press,
hairdryer, iron/ironing board, tartan fabrics.
Free WiFi Internet access.
Ground floor rooms available.
Honeymoon suite with 4-poster, lounge and whirlpool bath.

New Year package 30 Dec 2009 - 3 January 2010:
3 nights Dinner, B&B from £325 - £375 per person
includes a Champagne dinner, Piper and Scottish music on the 31st
Full details

Click here for online brochure

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Ardoe House
South Deeside Road
Blairs
Aberdeen AB12 5YP

ARDOE HOUSE

Luxury country retreat (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.

109 individually styled, spacious bedrooms
including suites and four-poster bedrooms
with antique furnishings, satellite TV & 24-hour room service.
Restaurant with AA red rosette. 4 stars.
Carved staircases, fireplaces & wood panelling.

New Year package from 31 December 2009:
Prices from £280 per adult (2 nights)
includes Gala Dinner with Pipe Band & ceilidh band,
Laser clay shooting, cookery demonstration or wine tasting,
table magic followed by Illusion show.
Full details

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Barcaldine House Hotel
Barcaldine
Oban
Argyll PA37 1SG
Tel: +44 (0)1631 720219
Fax: +44 (0)1631 720540
Mobile: 07552 166989
Email: enquiries@barcaldinehouse.co.uk

Barcaldine House Hotel

Elegant country house hotel set in gardens & forest.
Historic home, once the seat of the Clan Campbell. Built in 1709.
Relaxed atmosphere with professional service & Highland hospitality.
Close to Loch Creran. 12 miles north of Oban
Nearby are cycle paths, forest trails, beaches,
castles, golf, fishing, watersports, boat trips.
Self catering cottages also available.

Fine dining in the restaurant includes local seafood and game.
Well stocked bar. Oak panelled billiard room.
Lounge with log fire.

Choice of 8 individual luxury bedrooms:
queensize double, kingsize double or twin.
Extra beds can be placed in a spacious double for families.
Facilities include ensuite bathroom, WiFi access,
satellite TV, CD and DVD players, telephone, Ipod dock,
tea/coffee, bottled water, iron, hairdryer, toileteries, room safe.

31 December 2009 - 3 January 2010:
3 nights for £995 per person - full details

Click here for online brochure

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Toravaig House Hotel
Knock Bay
Sleat
Isle of Skye IV44 8RE
Tel: +44 (0)1471 833231
Email: info@skyehotel.co.uk

Toravaig House Hotel

Recently refurbished contemporary Scottish country house hotel.

Winner of The Scottish Island Hotel of the Year 2007
Hospitality Excellence Medal 2008.
Very Highly Commended in the category for
The Scottish Hotel Warm Welcome Award 2006.
Conde Nast Johansens 'Most Excellent Service UK' Award for 2006.

Beautifully decorated and furnished. Personally run.
Set in 2 acres of grounds in an elevated position with magnificent views.
Breathtaking sunsets often seen.
Situated in southern Skye. 16 miles from the Skye Bridge.
5 minutes drive from Armadale (ferry from Mallaig).
Day sailings available on the hotel's yacht (extra charge)

Drawing room with open fire.
The Iona Restaurant is open for morning coffee, lunch, afternoon teas and dinner.
Daily changing dinner menu. Fresh local produce. AA 2 red rosettes.
Chef Médaille d’Or for Dinner Excellence 2009
and Breakfast of the Year Award 2009
Vegetarian and other special diets catered for.
Small weddings and functions catered for.
Innovative Wedding Award 2009.

Scottish Tourist Board 4 Star Small Hotel.
2 twin and 7 double bedrooms (with 1 folding bed available for a child).
All with ensuite shower (some also have a bath),
sleigh or brass beds, Sky TV, radio, toiletries, fruit bowl,
hospitality tray, miniature malt whisky, bottled water.

Christmas and New Year houseparties.
Instant online booking.

Click here for online brochure

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Duisdale House Hotel
Isle Ornsay
Sleat
Isle of Skye IV43 8QW
Tel: +44 (0)1471 833202
Email: info@duisdale.com

Duisdale House Hotel

Country house hotel set in lovely gardens & 30 acres of wooded hillside.
Built in the 1860s as a hunting lodge for the Chief of the Clan MacDonald.
Breathtaking views across the sea to the hills of Knoydart.
Day sailings available on the hotel's yacht (extra charge).
Winner of Boutique Hotel of the Year 2009
in the Scottish Hotel Awards.
Situated in southern Skye. Skye Bridge 13 miles.
Armadale - Mallaig ferry 8 miles.
Day sailings available on the hotel's yacht (extra charge)

Award-winning restaurant with à la carte menu.
Well stocked wine cellar and large selection of malt whiskies.
Lighter meals available in 'The Chart Room'.
Vegetarians catered for.
Cream teas served in the conservatory and on the patio during the summer.
Facilities for weddings.

Choice of 17 ensuite rooms & suites all with telephone,
flat screen Sky TV, hairdryer, luxury toiletries, tea/coffee.
7 double, 4 twin, 5 four-poster rooms & 1 suite.

Christmas and New Year houseparties.

Click here for online brochure

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The Moorings Hotel
Banavie
Fort William PH33 7LY
Tel: +44 (0)1397 772 797
Email: reservations@moorings-fortwilliam.co.uk

Moorings Hotel

Set alongside the Caledonian Canal at the famous Neptune’s Staircase.
Splendid panoramic views of Ben Nevis and Aonach Mor.
3 miles from Fort William town centre.
Scottish Tourist Board 3 Stars.
AA 3 stars and 1 red rosette.
Golfers, walkers, cyclists, anglers welcome

28 individually decorated bedrooms all with ensuite bathroom,
telephone, satellite TV, hospitality tray, free wi-fi, radio, hairdryer.
Superior rooms also include a spacious living area.
VCR with videos are provided available in family rooms.
Choice of smoking or non-smoking bedrooms.
Dogs welcome in some rooms.
Laundry service available.

Recently refurbished Jacobean Restaurant with
award-winning cuisine and a comprehensive wine list.
Bar meals are served in the lounge bar with
wood panelling & stained glass overlooking the Canal & Ben Nevis.
Cellar bar with nautical theme.

New Year Packages available
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The Caledonian Hotel
Station Square
Oban PA34 5RT
Tel: 01631 563133
Fax: 01631 562998
Email: reservations.caledonian@foliohotels.com

Caledonian Hotel

Traditional Highland hotel built around 1882 when the railway came to Oban.
Set on the edge of the harbour with views over the bay to the hills & islands.
Stylish, contemporary comfort and service with gentle grandeur.
Scottish Tourist Board 3 Stars.

Restaurant with chandeliers. Bar and lounge area
with cafe serving a Bistro menu, snacks & home baking.
Room service menu available.
Free Wi-Fi.

Choice of 59 bedrooms: twin, double, single and family.
All have ensuite bathroom, telephone, TV, hairdryer.
Luxury rooms available with sleigh or captain's bed,
toiletries, bathrobes, CD player, iron & board, fruit & homebaking.
Suite with a 4-poster bed and 2-person bath.
2 bedrooms suitable for wheelchair users with assistance.
Extras can be arranged including flowers, cakes,
chocolates, wine, etc.

Hogmanay package with Dinner, B&B prices from £99 per person per night.
Full details.
Instant online booking.
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Ballachulish Hotel
Ballachulish
Onich
near Fort William PH49 4JY
Tel: 0844 855 9133
Fax: 01855 811629
Email: reservations.ballachulish@foliohotels.com

Ballachulish Hotel

Traditional Highland hotel on Loch Linnhe near Glencoe.
18th century listed building with a turreted baronial style old wing
and a stylish new wing with a friendly atmosphere.
Scottish Tourist Board 3 Stars.
Golf, watersports, walking available close by.
12 miles from Fort William.

Free access to leisure facilities at nearby hotel:
pool, sauna, and exercise room.

Bar & Bistro with log fire & daily changing menu.
Wood-panelled lounge where traditional afternoon tea is served.
Free WiFi Internet access.

54 ensuite bedrooms (single, double, twin, family).
Many with views overlooking the loch.
All rooms have telephone, TV, hairdryer, tea/coffee.
6 luxury rooms include 5 foot feature bed,
bathrobes, toiletries, fresh fruit, home baking, etc.
Extras can be arranged including flowers, cakes,
chocolates, champagne, wine, etc.

Hogmanay package from £399 per person (3 nights)
Full details.
Instant online booking.
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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

Isles of Glencoe Hotel and 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.

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.

Hogmanay package from £399 per person (3 nights)
Full details.
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Culloden House Hotel
Culloden
Inverness IV2 7BZ
Tel: + 44(0)1463 790 461
Fax: +44(0)1463 792 181
Email: info@cullodenhouse.co.uk

Culloden House Hotel

Magnificent Georgian country house dating from the 1700s.
First class service. Ideal for romantic breaks.
Tranquil setting in 40 acres of elegant lawns and parklands.
Headquarters for Bonnie Prince Charlie before the Battle of Culloden.
Only minutes from Inverness Airport.
3 miles outside Inverness City.

Public rooms include drawing room, dining room, library bar.
Elegant furnishings, antiques, crystal chandeliers & open fires.
Renowned for superb dining, fine wines and malts.
AA 4 Stars and 2 Red Rosettes.
Winner of Outstanding Customer Care Award 2009 and
Hotel of Charm 2009 in the Scottish Hotel Awards.
Inverness Hotel of the Year 2009 in the HotelReviewScotland awards.
Recommended in numerous guides including Scotland the Best,
Michelin Red Guide, and Good Food of Scotland.
Facilities for corporate events, conferences, weddings.
Tailor-made golf packages, shooting breaks, fishing
and chauffeur-driven sightseeing tours can be arranged.
Sauna, croquet, walled garden and all-weather tennis court.

Choice of 28 lavishly furnished bedrooms
(many with 4 poster beds)
plus 4 privates suites in the Garden Mansion House.
All with private bath, shower, digital TV,
telephone, trouser press, hairdryer, tea/coffee
and free internet access.

Hogmanay package from 30th December 2009 - full details
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Loch Ness Lodge
Brachla
Loch Ness-side
Inverness IV3 8LA
Tel: 01456 459469
Fax: 01456 459439
Email: escape@loch-ness-lodge.com

LOCH NESS LODGE

5 star luxurious accommodation & fine dining
in an intimate Highland lodge overlooking Loch Ness.
Purpose-built and architect-designed with elegant reception rooms.
Family run with a professional, friendly team.
AA 5 Yellow Stars and 2 AA Rosettes for cuisine.
AA 'Guest Accommodation of the Year' in Scotland 2009 - 2010
and AA 'Inspector's Choice'.
Wedding Hotel of the Year 2009 (Intimate Event),
Luxury Hotel Commendation and Bedroom Design Commendation
and Chef Médaille d’Or for Dinner Excellence
in the Scottish Hotel of the Year Awards 2009.
Scottish Tourist Board 5 Stars.
Member of Johansen's, Britain's Finest & Best Loved Hotels.
Featured in the Good Hotel Guide 2009.
10 miles from Inverness. 5 miles from Drumnadrochit.

Spa with hot tub and sauna and
therapy area with a full range of treatments
including Reiki, Reflexology and massage.
Outdoor activities can be arranged for you
including golf, watersports, fishing, shooting, etc.
In-house whisky tasting or distillery tours by arrangement.

7 spacious individually designed bedrooms
all with views of the loch and hills.
Room facilities include flat screen TV, DVD, CD player,
direct dial telephone, WiFi access,
toiletries, fresh fruit, flowers, etc.
A super-king four poster bed is available
and one room has a double-ended whirlpool bath.
Special package for New Year
including fireworks, gourmet banquet, music and whisky tasting.

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Dunain Park Hotel
Loch Ness Road
Inverness IV3 8JN

Dunain Park Hotel & Restaurant

Georgian country house hotel on a 6-acre estate.
Newly refurbished. Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars.
Member of Scotland's Hotels of Distinction.
Inverness city centre 2 miles. Inverness airport 14 miles.
Loch Ness 3 miles.

Highly recommended restaurant.
Facilities for conferences, meetings and weddings.

Choice of 11 bedrooms in the main house:
twin and double rooms with plasma TV and DVD,
large ensuite marble bathroom, Penhaligon toiletries.
Suites and 4-poster rooms also available.

Choice of 2 garden suite cottages, each with
2 bedrooms (1 double & 1 twin), bathroom,
TV, DVD and CD player.
1 suite also has a large living room with open log fire.

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Royal Marine Hotel
Golf Road
Brora
Sutherland KW9 6QS

Royal Marine Hotel
Scottish Tourist Board 4 Star Hotel.
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.

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 plasma TV, DVD, toiletries.
Christmas and Homanay packages available.

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Craiglynne Hotel
Woodlands Terrace
Grantown on Spey PH26 3JX
Tel: 01479 872 597
Craiglynne Hotel

Stone-built Victorian hotel standing in impressive grounds.
It overlooks parkland to the forest and the River Spey beyond.
A short stroll from the centre of Grantown on Spey.
Ideal base to explore the Whisky Trail, Cairngorms & Loch Ness.
Aviemore 14 miles. Inverness 42 miles.

Warm and friendly with a welcoming atmosphere.
Open fires in the lounge and bar.
Dinner is available in the Spey Restaurant.
Sun lounge. Putting green.
Facilities for weddings.

Choice of 82 bedrooms (double, twin, single and family)
all with ensuite bathroom, telephone, TV, toiletries
tea/coffee, etc. Recently redesigned.
Room service available.
Lift and disabled access.
Pets welcome.

Hogmanay package starts 30 December 2009:
Prices from £289 per adult (3 nights dinner, B&B)
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Ben Wyvis Hotel
Ben Wyvis Hotel
Strathpeffer
Ross-shire IV14 9AS
Tel: 0870 950 6264
Email: benwyvis@crerarhotels.com

Ben Wyvis Hotel

Set in the quiet Victorian village of Strathpeffer.
25 minutes drive north of Inverness. Ullapool 40 miles.
Dingwall 3 miles.
Ideal for touring, golf, fishing and walking.

Picturesque wooded grounds with a putting green.
Sumptuous interior. Variety of function rooms for weddings.
Restaurant, whisky bar and lounge.
Private 32-seat cinema.

Hogmanay package starts 30 December 2009:
Prices from £289 per adult (3 nights dinner, B&B)
includes gala dinner and live entertainment.

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Sonia and William Marshall
Culdearn House
Woodlands Terrace
Grantown on Spey PH26 3JU
Tel: +44 (0)1479 872106
Fax: +44 (0)1479 873641
Email: enquiries@culdearn.com
Culdearn House

Formerly the country home of the Earl of Seafield's family.
Scottish Tourist Board 4 Star Small Hotel
in the heart of the Spey Valley.
Renowned for its warm hospitality.
Personally run hotel with intimate atmosphere.
Ideal for romantic breaks or special celebrations.
Recommended in 'The Hidden Places of Scotland'.
Member of Best Loved Hotels.
Green Tourism Business scheme gold award.
13 miles from Aviemore. 35 miles south of Inverness.

Fine dining with candlelit tables, log fire & attentive service.
Daily changing menus. AA Red Rosette.
Lounge with wood panelling and luxurious furnishings.
Selection of 50 malt whiskies (some rare) with tasting notes.
Whisky Tasting weekends can be arranged.

Choice of 6 kingsize, double and twin bedrooms.
All with en-suite facilities, toiletries, TV, radio,
trouser press, dressing gowns, hairdryer, refreshments
shortbread, bottled water, fruit, floral arrangement.
Free Wifi Broadband Internet access.
For special celebrations, flowers, chocolates,
champagne and/or a piper can be arranged.
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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.
37 miles east of Inverness.
30 miles from Inverness Airport.

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

Restaurant serving afternoon teas and dinner.
Fine selection of Speyside malts.
Choice of 53 bedrooms and suites.

Hogmanay package starts 30 December 2009:
Prices from £210 per person (3 nights dinner, B&B)
Twixmas breaks also available.

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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, whirlpool bath,
outdoor hot tub, tanning cabin, health & beauty treatments.
Lochview Restaurant menu features locally-caught seafood.
Lounge bar.
Choice of 74 spacious bedrooms and mini-suites
all with TV, telephone, hairdryer, trouser press, etc.

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

Hogmanay package starts 30 December 2009:
Prices from £339 per adult (3 nights dinner, B&B)

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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

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).

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.
Executive rooms also include whisky miniatures,
bathrobes and slippers.
24 hour room service.

Hogmanay package starts 30 December 2009:
Prices from £199 per adult (3 nights dinner, B&B)
includes champagne reception and ceilidh.
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Oban Bay Hotel
Corran Esplanade
Oban PA34 5AE
Tel: 0870 950 6273
Email: obanbay@crerarhotels.com

Oban Bay Hotel

Situated on the edge of Dunollie Wood and the Esplanade
overlooking Oban Bay and the Firth of Lorne.
Originally a large private house, now extended.
Full-length sun lounge with spectacular sea views.
Spa with sauna, steam room, aromatherapy, massage,
outdoor hot tub, health & beauty treatments.

Bar and restaurant with excellent reputation especially for seafood.
Facilities for weddings and conferences.
Scottish Tourist Board 3 Stars. AA 3 Stars.

80 ensuite bedrooms with TV, tea/coffee, etc.
Choice of standard rooms, executive rooms
and 4 poster suites. Room service available.

Hogmanay package starts 30 December 2009:
Prices from £299 per adult (3 nights)
Click here for online booking details

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