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The dawn of a new era at Scotlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ultimate activities and leisure resort

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A warm welcome to Kersewell Imagine a holiday break where you can do anything you want, whatever the weather or the time of year.

Imagine having total freedom to entertain, engage and educate family, friends and colleagues, no matter what their tastes. Imagine a safe, friendly, warm and inviting resort. An impeccable service and the highest environmental standards, located at the heart of Scotland’s affluent central belt, one of the most atmospheric and popular tourist destinations in the world. Well, imagine no more. We are delighted to introduce you to Kersewell, the ultimate family activities resort. Our resort provides the perfect platform for endless year-round fun and entertainment for all the family — mixing superb indoor and outdoor activities.

When you stay with us, you can tee off with your family watching from your fairway resort suite. Or cast into the Loch from your terrace to catch supper.Or listen to your children talk about their greatest, wickedest adventure ever, climbing high amongst the trees. What’s more, our incredible facilities, activities and location are complemented by our ethos to ‘engage, entertain and educate’. This philosophy embraces everything we do - because we believe it is the only way to ensure you enjoy a memorable experience that you will want to repeat time after time.

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Great connections with the UK, Europe and the rest of the world Our resort is perfectly situated at the heart of Scotlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s central belt, between Edinburgh, Glasgow and the southern end of the Clyde Valley.

We are serviced by good quality, reliable motorways and fast major roads that connect quickly and efficiently with the rest of Scotland, the UK and the world. The M74 (nine miles to the south west of the site) links Kersewell to England and Wales via the M6. The A70 connects the resort with Edinburgh and A721 with Glasgow. Three international airports (Glasgow, Edinburgh and Prestwick) link the region with the rest of the globe with ferry services connecting mainland Europe and Ireland. There are good national network rail links with local stations at Lanark and Carstairs providing fast and easy access to the resort.

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Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and Newcastle are all less than three hours by car. London is only an 80 minute flight from Glasgow and Edinburgh airports, which are 50 and 25 minutes respectively from Kersewell. Many leading European destinations are a mere two hours flight from the resort. With such great access from all points of the compass, you can focus on enjoying the facilities rather than endless hours travelling.

City

Distance

Travel time

(miles/km)

by car

Glasgow

34/54

1 hour

Edinburgh

24/38

35 mins

Aberdeen

150/240

3 hrs 30 mins

London

385/620

7 hrs

Birmingham

270/436

4 hrs and 55 mins

Manchester

196/316

3 hrs 40 mins

Leeds

192/310

4 hrs

Newcastle

132/213

2 hrs 56 mins

Liverpool

199/321

3 hrs 40 mins

Approximate 3 to 4 hrs coverage by road

Aberdeen •

• Edinburgh Glasgow •

St Andrews M90

Newcastle •

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Dumbarton

W Paisl a sle ey Paisley

Leeds •

EDINBURGH E EDINB BURGH URGH RG G M8 A71

Liverpool •

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A70 A702

M77

• Manchester

Birmingham •

Lanark Lan an Kilmarnock lmarnock A74(M)

London •

Denotes 50 mile catchment radius.

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A cultural playground on our doorstep One of the real beauties of the resort is our close proximity to the twin cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh - and an eclectic choice of fascinating visitor attractions to complement our own onsite activities - making it a great base to explore the rest of the country. From the ancient to the modern, the region is one huge treasure trove waiting to be discovered. What’s more, many of the attractions are free and give you an incredible insight to the magic that is Scotland.

Top ranked free visitor attractions

Top ranked major attractions (with paid admission)

• National Gallery of Scotland Complex, Edinburgh

• Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh

• National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

• Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh

• World Famous Old Blacksmith’s Shop Centre, Gretna Green

• Edinburgh Bus Tours, Edinburgh

• Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

• Blair Drummond Safari & Adventure Park, near Stirling

• Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow • Museum of Transport, Glasgow • Falkirk Wheel, Falkirk • St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh • National War Museum, Edinburgh

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• Glasgow Science Centre, Glasgow • Stirling Castle, Stirling • Scottish Parliament Visitor Centre, Edinburgh • Burns National Heritage Park, Maybole • Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh • Urquhart Castle, Drumnadrochit

Urquhart Castle

Stirling Castle

Scottish Paliament

High Kirk of Glasgow

Falkirk Wheel, Falkirk

National Gallery of Scotland Complex

Edinburgh Castle

Glasgow Science Centre

Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow

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A birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye view Kersewell is a spacious, fully integrated luxury leisure resort catering for all tastes. Private resort suites amongst the forests, fairways and fishing grounds are complemented by the busy social swirl of public spaces like the hotel and restaurants, bars and coffee houses - and numerous indoor and outdoor leisure and recreational facilities. As you can see from our birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye view, everything has been carefully sited to ensure easy access to all our facilities and activities. An immaculate luxury hotel is at the heart of the resort, dense mature forestry to the south west, golf and lochs to the north east. Beyond, there are stunning panoramic views of unspoiled countryside and rural landscapes, forests and distant hills.

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FEATURES & ACTIVITIES Main facilities:

Golf:

• Hotel and 750 resort suites

• 18 hole course golf

• Conference and events facilities

• Clubhouse

• Branded and themed bars, restaurants and cafés • Convenience retail

• Quality practice facilities

• Spa and beauty treatments The Forest: The Swimming Area: • Family swimming pool

• Pony and horse trekking • Fly and coarse fishing

• Shallow kids swimming pool • Hot tubs

• Zip-wire experience

• Exciting water features

• Tree-houses

• Relaxation zones

• Archery • Mountain bike trails

Indoor Activities:

• Skatepark

• Gym • Tennis

• Camping

• Table tennis

• Team-building activities

• Squash

• Boating, rowing and canoeing

• Badminton

• Sailing

• Pool and snooker

• Picnics and nature walks

• Indoor football • Basketball

• Karting, motorcycles and buggies

• Games arcade

• Game drivers/shoots/river fishing (off-site)

• Ten-pin bowling

• Clay and simulated game shooting (off-site)

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Splashdown with us again and again and again Our temperature-controlled swimming pools and superb covered water facilities provide endless hours of fun for all the family. There is a supervised shallow kids pool for children wanting to learn to swim or just splash about and play. A large family swimming pool for adults and older children is complemented by an array of exciting and dramatic water features. Exciting water features, and for the less energetic, relaxation zones, enhance every trip. The resort’s swimming and games instructors are on hand to make sure you enjoy the facilities to the full. Throughout your stay, group and individual lessons are available to engage and educate your children to play in water safely. These include aquafit sessions for all ages, scuba diving and surfing tuition, snorkeling and swimming lessons.

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• Family swimming pool • Shallow kids swimming pool • Hot tubs • Water features • Relaxation zones

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Awesome. Really awesome. Did you see me. I was flying. Want to do it again. Want to do it again. Want to do it again. Race you to the top.â&#x20AC;? Natalie, 9, stuntwoman, after descending the water slide

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Game, set and match for everyone who plays here Game on - whatever the weather or the time of day. Our indoor complex is a sporting haven for guests with energy to burn - and a desire to test their abilities to the full. As well as booking and organising your own games, there is an active programme of sporting sessions and everyone is welcome to participate. We actively promote inclusion to give guests the opportunity to compete with each other and meet and socialise with new people. Lessons are readily available as well to improve your game and fitness whether you want to kick serve a tennis ball to bamboozle your opponent or learn to swerve a free kick round a defensive wall with the same panache and style of a David Beckham or a Frank Lampard. We appreciate the more we engage, entertain and educate, the greater your enjoyment when you stay with us.

Indoor entertainment complex: • Gym • Tennis • Table tennis • Squash • Badminton • Pool and snooker • Football • Basketball • Games arcade • Ten-pin bowling

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“Within ten minutes of the session I was hitting the ball the best I’ve done for ages. The tennis coach adjusted my grip slightly and it was like I was a different player.” Gill, 44, most improved tennis player of the week

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Enjoying yourself can be an education too We are hosting sports camps for children of all age groups and abilities to encourage excellence and high levels of enjoyment, no matter what they are doing. During school holidays we will be running high quality week-long football, rugby, fishing, golf, tennis, swimming and squash schools, focusing on practical skills, fitness and theoretical understanding. We can help youngsters improve how they perform on the pitch, on a court, a course or in the pool by promoting and encouraging a greater awareness of what they are doing. Your children will be coached by leading players and teachers in their respective fields, who will look to pass on their knowledge, experience and the top tips that made them high achievers and worthy role models.

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Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also hosting numerous seasonal and holiday camps throughout the year to actively involve your children, irrespective of age or interests. Our focus is on combining fun activities with serious learning - so your children can discover more about nature and the environment, whatever the time of the year. Camps include arts and crafts, nature studies, caring for animals, surviving in a forest, sailing and swimming - plus a whole of host of other activities as part of our extensive education and entertainment programme.

“Stand tall lads. Stand tall. Remember what Willie our coach told us. The bigger we stand, the smaller that goal becomes. His nerve will go and he’ll spoon it over the bar. Mark my words. Stand tall lads. He’s about to...” Simon, 12, football player, natural born leader of men, number 8

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An 18-hole golf course to complement Scotlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best designed by Sandy Lyle & Scott Macpherson We have a superb natural canvas at our disposal when it comes to creating a genuine masterpiece to add to the great golf courses that are synonymous with Scotland. Although essentially a parkland golf course, there are links influences throughout - from the extensive use of grasses common to Scotlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s links courses to well established natural wind breaks and the use of centuries old stone walling.

A golf test to challenge both the skills of a scratch golfer and the determination of a high handicapper, the course provides an amazing spectacle. Pristine raised tee boxes look down on winding, undulating and rolling fairways leading to immaculate greens set amongst 100 year old trees, water hazards and sand traps - all waiting to punish the errant shot. Our new Loch and estate-wide water system feeds key features like part island greens and fairway hazards and burns. Water will come into play on numerous holes.

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Ancient stone walling will be reconfigured into the course to provide water feature edging and other course elements such as the tee box retaining walls to create a setting that is at one with nature. Without question, our signature hole will be the 18th, with its breathtaking 360 degree views and the promise of the 19th a few steps away to relive the highs and lows of what will always be a testing and unforgettable round of golf.

Sandy Lyle needs little introduction to golf fans. He has amassed a 28 victories in his time on the European and US PGA Tours, including winning the 1985 Open Championship at St Georges, the 1987 Players Championship, and the 1988 Masters at Augusta National. In addition he has won the European Order of Merit three times, and made five appearances in the Ryder Cup. This is the first time he has designed a course in the UK and he’s looking forward to the challenge. “This site is a great canvas to create a course that has the potential to rival, if not better, the finest inland courses in Scotland…so it was a easy and natural choice to say yes when I was asked if I wanted to be involved,” said Sandy. Sandy’s co-designer, Scott has been involved in golf course design for almost 20 years and has been laying out golf courses all over the world. He was the on-site architect for two courses in St Andrews, Scotland known as St Andrews Bay/Fairmont and has since worked with former touring professional Greg Turner at Oreti Sands in New Zealand (the southern-most links in the world), Millbrook (voted‘Best overseas Golf Resort in 2010) and currently at Royal Wellington Golf Club. His most recent project is the new ‘Colt Course’ at Close House in Newcastle, England, which opened in May 2011. Scott also wrote ‘St Andrews, The Evolution of the Old Course’, in 2007, which has since been described as ‘the definitive book on the Old Course’.

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There is no better way to unwind Our luxury spa facility is the ultimate way of relaxing and unwinding - where you can slowly and irrevocably wash away the stresses and strains of everyday life. While the others play, you can pamper yourself without a worry in the world.

The Kersewell Spa and Beauty complex brings together a totally holistic experience mixing the ancient treatments of the Egyptians with exotic Arabic Hamman and Thai massage techniques. This superbly equipped health and beauty centre has everything on hand to ensure you are treated like royalty - from hot stone massages and ritual body detoxification to exfoliation and body wraps and dry flotation, we have everything to rejuvenate your mind and body.

• Floats - drift away from it all with a series of tension-draining techniques, including soothing scalp, shoulder and face massages.

• Rituals - soothing remedies from ancient times to smooth away the stresses of modern life.

• Hot stone massages - smooth, heated stones that absorb and retain heat will help relax you and release tight muscles.

• Exfoliation - superb range of scrubs to exfoliate your body leaving your skin silky smooth and totally refreshed and revitalised.

• Manicures - lavish your hands with a series of luxury anti-aging treatments to leave them feeling as good as they look.

• Wraps - comforting wraps to detoxify the body and cleanse your skin to leave you calmness personified.

* Pedicures - look after your feet too and make sure they stay soft and refreshed - and extremely pampered.

• Facials - designed to hydrate and replenish - and firm and boost collagen levels. • Massages - numerous different techniques on offer to help you unwind and enter a state of pure relaxation.

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Food and drink for every occasion and every taste Our food and drink offering is suitable for every imaginable occasion, from a family fast food feast to a bacon roll before a round of golf to a romantic four course meal to celebrate that special anniversary. A collection of branded, themed restaurants and bars gives you as much choice and variety as you would find on any high street in the UK - with the added benefit that all our chefs use only the finest local produce grown or reared by farmers from the area. We are committed to sourcing the best for all our guests throughout the year. Naturally, this also includes offering the best and most eclectic range of wines, spirits and beers and lagers in the area - so you can enjoy your favourite tipple in an unbeatable setting. On the rocks. Without ice. Enjoying magnificent panoramic views. And a taste to match. What’s more, we’ll deliver food from our restaurants to your resort suites so you can feast out or inside. The choice is always yours.

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There is also a resort store for all your needs during your stay with us. Open all hours to suit your resort time clock, the store has everything you’re likely to need - from newspapers and magazines to the latest blockbuster DVDS and blu ray movies to best selling books and sporting equipment and outdoor gear for climbing through the trees or trekking through forests and cross country. As a practical convenience store, we also offer fresh local produce, confectionery, an off-licence and toiletries and household goods. What’s more, you can shop outline from your resort suite and we’ll deliver everything to you - although nothing beats browsing - and the post-shopping tipple afterwards.

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Spacious environmentally friendly luxury resort suite accommodation Our environmentally-friendly, resort suites are the heartbeat of the resort. Strategically placed around the estate to create a genuine sense of exclusive privacy, they are all within easy reach of all the essential facilities. The resort suites are either detached, semi-detached or clustered across the resort within natural clearings with meandering footpaths to maintain forest and site integrity. The well-specified suites are built to a high grading for sustainable homes to reduce carbon emissions and heating and energy costs. Advanced eco-friendly features include super insulated panels, ground source heat pumps, heat recovery systems, solar water heating and rain water harvesting. Each fully fitted and furnished suite encapsulates stunning design flair with the practical realities of resort living to accommodate the needs of busy, active guests - and includes bicycle parking at the front entrance.

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Bedrooms, equally imaginatively and tastefully furnished, are naturally private areas. Wooden pine floorboards feature throughout and are complemented by double fronted dry stone feature fireplaces in keeping with the extensive wall to ceiling windows. High quality bathrooms feature natural stone finishes and Hansgrohe fitting. Deep baths and seamless walk in showers and large mirrored in-built wall mounted storage units enhance an overwhelming feeling of luxury and attention to detail. Modern conveniences include television and DVD equipment, BBQ stands and wi fi.

Vaulted ceilings in the bedrooms and light airy living areas add to the overwhelming sensation of space.

Externally, the wooden cladding contrasts perfectly with the dry stone chimney in keeping with the rustic environment.

Spacious, beautifully furnished open plan lounge and breakfast areas are well lit by natural light during the day with neat hidden storage areas to tuck away kit and equipment.

Large patio areas add to the rural charm of the holiday retreats with stunning views over lochs or more intimate forests. The outside areas have plenty of room for entertaining with modern state-of-the-art BBQs and relaxing and revitalising Scandinavian specialist spa tubs in the resort suites.