With all the hustle and bustle that comes with the festive season, a little getaway in Scotland is the perfect excuse to relax and take a break.
After a day spent wrapped up exploring the Scottish countryside, you’ll need a cosy and welcoming base to return to.
Luckily, with everything from luxury country houses to relaxing spa hotels to choose from, you’ll have no trouble finding somewhere to stay.
And, the great news is, it’s not too late to book in for a mini-break this winter!
Here are some of the best winter getaways on offer at the moment.
Escape to the heart of Perthshire at Dunkeld House Hotel
Nestled into the beautiful Perthshire landscape, this four-star luxury country house hotel sits on 280 acres of stunning countryside overlooking the River Tay.
Your winter getaway can be as relaxed or action packed as you wish.
Cosy up in the Ghillies bar or wine and dine in the riverside restaurant. Relax at the spa with a Hebridean seaweed-based treatment, or wrap up warm and explore the woodland and riverside nature trails.
Outdoor adventurers can try their hand at clay pigeon shooting, archery or the 4×4 Landrover Experience.
Book your perfect winter escape at Dunkeld House Hotel.
Celebrate Hogmanay in style at Ballachulish Hotel
This Whytes tour is the perfect opportunity to get away and celebrate the New Year in the West Highlands!
On the shores of Loch Linnhe and Loch Leven, and situated amid breathtaking scenery at the foot of the dramatic Glencoe, the Ballachulish Hotel provides a warm welcome.
The baronial splendour of the interior and architecture makes the hotel the perfect place for a festive celebration. Bedrooms are decorated in traditional style, reflecting the hotel’s Highland heritage, and many boast outstanding loch views.
Prices for the tour start from £420 and include:
- Luxury coach travel
- Morning coffee on the first day
- 3 Nights at the Ballachulish Hotel
- DBB on the 30th, with arrival tea and cake and a welcome sparkling drink reception
- Full board on the 31st to include light lunch, a 4-course gala dinner and a glass of wine.
- Full board on the 1st to include afternoon tea and a 3-course dinner.
- Nightly entertainment
Book in for a Hogmanay getaway at Ballachulish Hotel with Whytes.
Enjoy a cosy getaway at Atholl Palace
Winter breaks at Atholl Palace are available from £149. Stay at the hotel and enjoy a sumptuous 3-course candlelit dinner from the table d’hote menu in the evening, with a complimentary bottle of house wine.
Fill up with the hotel’s famous Scottish breakfast, served each morning in the Verandah Restaurant boasting stunning views of the Tummel Valley, before exploring this beautiful part of Scotland.
There is so much to see and do. Enjoy a walk to the black spout waterfall or maybe the Pitlochry Dam and Fish Ladder. The nearby small towns of Dunkeld, Kenmore, Aberfeldy and Blair Atholl are all worth a visit.
Atholl Palace Hotel is the ideal touring base and a warm welcome awaits you! Don’t forget, you can also enjoy the leisure facilities such as the swimming pool, jacuzzi and sauna, or simply relax and get cosy by real log fires in the inviting lounge areas.
Gift Vouchers available include:
- £149 for one night for two people, Sunday-Thursday
- £169 for one night for two people, Friday & Saturday
- £289 for two nights for two people, Sunday – Thursday
- £319 for two nights for two people, Friday and Saturday
Available for stays from 4th November 2019 to 30th April 2020 (Excluding Xmas & New Year).
Single rooms are £119 per night, minimum 2 night stay Sunday to Thursday, with a glass of house wine with dinner. £129 per night, minimum 2 night stay Friday and Saturday, with a glass of house wine with dinner.
Book a winter break at Atholl Palace from £149.
Celebrate Christmas in the Scottish Borders
The Scottish Borders is an area of scenic beauty, with miles of open moorland and green valleys – during this Whtyes tour, you’ll visit picturesque spots and towns throughout the area.
At Peebles Hydro, you’ll enjoy an extensive entertainment package and delicious meals. Built as a health spa in 1878, the original building burned down and was rebuilt in 1907. An impressive building, it’s hospitality has been enjoyed by thousands of guests through the decades.
As part of the Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels, there is a commitment to fully refurbish the hotel and return it to it’s former glory. As you would expect, the guest rooms have all the modern facilities to ensure a comfortable stay. The hotel also has a swimming pool!
Prices for the tour start from £470 and includes:
- Luxury coach travel
- Morning coffee on the first day
- 4 nights accommodation at the Peebles Hydro Hotel
- 23rd December – DB&B, sparkling wine reception, daily entertainment programme
- 24th December – Full board, pre-dinner drinks reception, daily entertainment programme
- 25th December – Full board, daily entertainment package
- 26th December – Full board, daily entertainment package
- 27th December – Breakfast followed by homeward journey.
Book in to celebrate Christmas in the Scottish Borders with Whytes and Peebles Hydro Hotel.
