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Best spa hotels in Scotland
Holidays in Scotland can mean a myriad of different things; walking in the Highlands, dining at Michelin star inns, historic tours of ancient cities, country pursuits, or relaxing in some of the country's most elegant spas. From country house hotels with the most exceptional pools and hydrotherapy offerings, to a cutting-edge city oasis offering the most efficacious of treatments, these are some of the best spa hotels in Scotland.
Balmoral, Edinburgh
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Douneside House
Tarland, Aberdeenshire
Eligible military guests receive a discount at this Edwardian gem of a Scottish revival country house in beautifully maintained gardens, owned by a charitable trust and filled with family mementoes, where bedrooms blend classic and contemporary style and tasting menus feature produce from the walled kitchen garden.
The Fife Arms
Braemar, Aberdeenshire
Swiss gallerists Iwan and Manuela Wirth have had a Highland fling at this 19th-century coaching inn, where you can sip cocktails in a bar inspired by Elsa Schiaparelli, eat pub grub in the Flying Stag, opt for fine dining under the chandeliers in the restaurant, sleep in a suite adorned with Victoriana, relax under a Picasso, and gaze at Bruegel over your breakfast porridge.
Glenapp Castle
Ballantrae, South Ayrshire
A tree-lined drive leads to this splendid Victorian Scottish baronial pile and luxury hotel in landscaped grounds, where guests have a choice of opulent suites, and can opt to dine from tasting menus in the dining room looking out to Ailsa Craig or on home-grown produce in a 19th-century glasshouse within the walled kitchen garden.
Royal Marine Hotel
Sutherland
One of the world's most beautiful drives, along the North Coast 500, brings you to a fishing village and this hotel in a former Edwardian house just steps from the links, with comfortable, characterful bedrooms and bistro-style food.
Isle of Mull Hotel
Craignure, Isle Of Mull
The smart sea-view suites at this luxury spa hotel, with a balcony or decking (some with hot tub), have breathtaking views over Craignure Bay, attractions include wild swimming and wildlife watching, and the restaurant serves a feast of local produce.
The Balmoral
Edinburgh
Kilted doormen greet you at Rocco Forte's Victorian former railway hotel, with its iconic clocktower, lavish public spaces, spa, bedrooms designed with Olga Polizzi's light-touch elegance, classic French cooking of seasonal Scottish ingredients, and afternoon tea in the legendary Palm Court.
Trigony House
Thornhill, Dumfries And Galloway
A former shooting and fishing lodge for Closeburn Castle, with 1930s Art Deco touches, this is now a well-established country-house hotel, with a small garden spa, traditionally styled bedrooms, and a restaurant serving a short menu of rustic dishes strong on local produce.
Holidays in Scotland can mean a myriad of different things; walking in the Highlands, dining at Michelin star inns, historic tours of ancient cities, country pursuits, or relaxing in some of the country's most elegant spas. From country house hotels with the most exceptional pools and hydrotherapy offerings, to a cutting-edge city oasis offering the most efficacious of treatments, these are some of the best spa hotels in Scotland. Visit a hotel in a castle in Ayrshire, where guests are greeted by rolling countryside, fairytale architecture and a dedicated loch side spa complete with an infinity swimming pool. Or perhaps you would prefer a Swedish wood fired hot tub and a Finnish sauna cabin as well as holistic treatments using regional organic skincare products, including those that contain powerfully therapeutic Hebridean seaweed. Wellbeing also includes plenty of fitness, from country strolls to facilities including all-weather tennis courts, state-of-the-art gyms and elegant indoor lap pools. Whether it's country retreats or city escapism you're looking for, these are some of the best spa hotels in Scotland to visit.
