A warm welcome to Bernd Doerler – Der Feinschmecker Magazine
Bernd Doerler is a well known food & travel writer who is currently visiting Scotland for Der Feinschmecker Magazine. Bernd is in Scotland researching an article about Luxury Scotland. Earlier this week he visited 21212 Restaurant in Edinburgh, Gleneagles, Greywalls and the Glenkinchie Distillery in East Lothian.
We hope to keep you updated on Bernd’s trip and the Scotland article.
Prestonfield Hotel – venue for Salmond Election Speech
The name ‘Prestonfield‘ was on the lips of many media reports and broadcasters today as the results of the Scotland’s elections were discussed. Prestonfield is a stunning luxury hotel in Edinburgh just minutes from Scotland’s parliament buildings and was the setting for Alex Salmond’s declaration of victory in the Scottish Elections. Those familiar with our Luxury Scotland website will know that Prestonfield is one of Scotland’s top luxury hotels and a members of Connoisseurs Scotland.
Even though the hotel was only the backdrop to Alex Salmons presentation it was commented on by many of the press and media. One Radio 5 commentator remarked at the existence of a chandelier and chaise longue in the gents restroom. Once described as a stunning mix of opulence, grandeur and comfort is was a fitting venue for Alex Salmond’s victory presentation.
Full details at: http://www.prestonfield.com/
Scotland’s Golf Courses – Hard to Beat!
Choosing which of Scotland’s golf courses to play might well be a headache for golfers looking to enjoy a Scottish golfing break. Scotland has a fabulous variety of courses - championship golf courses, loch-side gems, lush hillsides courses, leafy woodland courses and exhilarating links golf courses by the sea.
To make a golfers life easier, many of Scotland’s regions offer special golf passes that allow you to play a number of top courses at bargain prices. But where to stay? Many of Luxury Scotland’s hotels have their own courses while other member properties are very close to some of Scotland’s golfing gems.
In this month’s Luxury Scotland Newsletter Linda Jackson explores some of the options for enjoying the best of Scottish Golf Breaks.
http://www.luxuryscotland.co.uk/golf-courses-scotland-article/index.html
BODYCAMPS from the ‘QUEEN OF THE DETOX SCENE’
If you found our recent feature on Wellness and Scottish Spas interesting then you might be excited at the chance to participate in one of the Detox and Weightloss camps being held next month at Stobo Castle.
Join TV Fitness and Wellness expert Amanda Hamilton at Stobo Castle for her InShape Bootcamp Break. Designed to help you achieve fast results the course costs £650 per person for 3 nights and includes:
- Confidential pre-arrival support and welcome talk
- Three nights’ en suite accommodation
- All meals with menu designed and planned by Amanda Hamilton
- One detox day including healthy juice, broth and supplements
- One Body Check + One Body Scrub
- Between 3 and 4 hours of exercise per day
- Full daily programme of indoor/outdoor activities
- Guided nutrition and fitness workshops
Skibo is also offering a range of additional treatments at an exclusively discounted rate during the course.
The InShape Bootcamp runs from Monday 2nd May, departing after lunch on Thursday 5th.
A 4 night package is also available at £822.50 per person departing on Friday 6th May 2011.
Full details and reservations at http://www.stobocastle.co.uk/Tariffs/amanda_hamilton
http://www.luxuryscotland.co.uk/scottish-spas-wellness-article/index.html