Anyone recommend a nice hotel, max 2 hours from Edinburgh?
Anyone recommend a nice hotel, max 2 hours from Edinburgh?
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AmiableChimp

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3,674 posts

268 months

Thursday 23rd August 2012
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Looking to take Mrs H away for a night to a nice hotel when I finish my current contract.

Looking to go no further than 2 hours or so away from Edinburgh.

Nice surroundings, good food, nice atmosphere, you get the picture biggrin

Any recommendations?

paulqv

3,124 posts

226 months

Thursday 23rd August 2012
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Mar Hall near Erskine. got a spa etc and is a great location and nice food.


FamilyDub

3,587 posts

196 months

Thursday 23rd August 2012
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Gleneagles, surely?

alanm_3

370 posts

270 months

Thursday 23rd August 2012
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How about Prestonfield House?

KB_S1

5,967 posts

260 months

Thursday 23rd August 2012
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That is practically anywhere in Scotland.
What sort of location? Town/village/rural. Coast/higlands/Trossachs and so on.

alfa pint

3,856 posts

242 months

Thursday 23rd August 2012
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Another vote for Mar Hall, just past Glasgow airport.

Royal Terrace in city centre of Edinburgh is a lovely lovely hotel, but doesn't have all of the best facilities.

Clivew

348 posts

206 months

Friday 24th August 2012
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An excellent rural location with great food, drink and romantic atmosphere is http://www.lake-hotel.com/

Mr Trophy

6,811 posts

234 months

Friday 24th August 2012
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FamilyDub said:
Gleneagles, surely?
Agreed.

edp190

336 posts

240 months

Friday 24th August 2012
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Not been here in a while but new owners appear to be doing a great job.

http://www.ardeonaighotel.co.uk/

Better than monachyle mhor IMHO.

frag68

273 posts

175 months

Friday 24th August 2012
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I do a lot of gigging around Scotland and would consider Dalhousie Castle a nice venue, Norton House and Ballathie House are also up there.

All have the country aspect and I have eaten in Dalhousie and Norton and can say the food was lovely, Dalhousie especially. Dalhousie and Norton have spa/pool facilities aswell.

tex200

446 posts

202 months

Friday 24th August 2012
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Macdonald Marine hotel & spa in North Berwick would be a good choice.

Squiggs

1,520 posts

186 months

Friday 24th August 2012
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Mr Trophy said:
FamilyDub said:
Gleneagles, surely?
Agreed.
+1
Stayed there once - it's like a different world, not just the hotel but the also the grounds.

THUNDERHORSE

81 posts

192 months

Friday 24th August 2012
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Gleneagles is great but a bit big and impersonal IMHO. It's a bit further to travel but the Isle of Eriska just south of Oban is outstanding.

AmiableChimp

Original Poster:

3,674 posts

268 months

Friday 24th August 2012
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Thanks guys.

Open to all options i.e. country, city, etc. looking for personal recommendations from the good people of PH.

Got a few to look into, thanks again!

THUNDERHORSE

81 posts

192 months

Friday 24th August 2012
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Wherever you choose, hope you have a great time. Let's know where you end up and what it's like. Always good to know of decent options for weekends away.

andy_s

19,857 posts

290 months

Friday 24th August 2012
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Squiggs said:
Mr Trophy said:
FamilyDub said:
Gleneagles, surely?
Agreed.
+1
Stayed there once - it's like a different world, not just the hotel but the also the grounds.
It can be a bit impersonal but is a great place to stay - worth it for the cigar room and Fairlies - off for dinner there in a few weeks and very much looking forward to it.

stevenr

948 posts

225 months

Friday 24th August 2012
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KB_S1 said:
That is practically anywhere in Scotland.
You will do well to get to Thurso in 2 hours from Edinburgh

KB_S1

5,967 posts

260 months

Friday 24th August 2012
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^ I realise that but, 2hrs from Edinburgh opens up a lot of options in a lot of directions.

BeillyNoy

390 posts

267 months

Saturday 25th August 2012
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If its to say "Thanks for putting up with the silly hours recently" then what about Stobo Castle @ Peebles?
She can have some pampering while there. And the drive can be good fun if you don't get stuck behind a tractor.

Alternatively, you can't go wrong with Cameron House Hotel at Loch Lomond.
If you're feeling flash, drive to (near) the Glasgow Science Centre and get the seaplane up to Loch Lomond.

If you're foodies, stay up at the Fairmont St Andrews Bay Hotel and book a meal at the Peat Inn (not far from Cupar).


Or, as noted in other posts, Gleneagles. It might be cliched, but its certainly earned that right.


Have a great time, whatever you choose.
Neil

andy_s

19,857 posts

290 months

Saturday 25th August 2012
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BeillyNoy said:
If its to say "Thanks for putting up with the silly hours recently" then what about Stobo Castle @ Peebles?
She can have some pampering while there. And the drive can be good fun if you don't get stuck behind a tractor.

Alternatively, you can't go wrong with Cameron House Hotel at Loch Lomond.
If you're feeling flash, drive to (near) the Glasgow Science Centre and get the seaplane up to Loch Lomond.

If you're foodies, stay up at the Fairmont St Andrews Bay Hotel and book a meal at the Peat Inn (not far from Cupar).


Or, as noted in other posts, Gleneagles. It might be cliched, but its certainly earned that right.


Have a great time, whatever you choose.
Neil
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