A B I G FA M I LY CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR
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IT’S ALL ABOUT MAKING MEMORIES With over 153 years of experience, we know a thing or two about creating magical festive moments.
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CRIEFF HYDRO – HOTEL C R I E F F H Y D RO – S E L F C AT E R I N G M U R R AY PA R K H O T E L PEEBLES HYDRO T H E PA R K H OT E L
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BALLACHULISH HOTEL ISLES OF GLENCOE KINGSHOUSE HOTEL
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WO N D E R L A N D We know how to bring the joy and magic at Christmas time. So, walk right this way. Santa Claus (and his cheeky elves) will be returning to Crieff Hydro’s grotto. Meet our resident reindeer, take that Christmas selfie and have a truly magical time with us.
WHAT’S ON
Reindeer experience Santa’s grotto Christmas markets
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Two-night Winter Wonderland Breaks WEEKENDS THROUGHOUT DECEMBER
It’s never too early to start the festive celebrations, not at Crieff Hydro anyway. Arrive for a weekend of festive fun with an overnight break for the whole clan. Dance along to the Saturday night ceilidh, twirl under the twinkling lights, tuck into a gingerbread man (or a hot toddy for the grown ups).
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Family feast at breakfast time Tuck into a traditional Scottish breakfast each morning. FREE daily childcare Time for you to get some relaxation in before the madness of Christmas. Daily entertainment Games, quizzes, crafts and Christmas movies in the cinema. Option to add on winter wonderland experiences Including Santa’s grotto, reindeer experience and more.
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A BIG FA M I LY CHRISTMAS At Crieff Hydro, we’ve been celebrating the festive season with families for over 153 years. So, it’s safe to say, we know a thing or two about Christmas cheer and New Year parties. Expect twinkling lights, glittering trees, the finest festive fayre and even a visit from Santa and his reindeer. Make magical memories at Crieff Hydro.
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Three night hotel experience FROM 24TH DECEMBER Adult (per guest)
£630
Children (12-16)
£300
Children (2-11)
£240
Children (under 2)
FREE
Prices are subject to change and availability
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Three night stay Gather the clan. It’s time to create magical, festive memories with your nearest and dearest. All of your meals (and the washing up too) We’ll whip up a feast for you from lunch on Christmas Eve until you bid us farewell at breakfast on 27 December. Will we entertain you? Of course we will. Christmas isn’t Christmas without Crieff’s full entertainment programme. Enjoy all the fun of Christmas Day with none of the hassle. Free daily childcare Sorry grown-ups, this is a wee ones only zone.
"I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for a great few days over Christmas – the team couldn’t have done more to help and were always so polite and helpful to us and our small son. The food has been excellent and we can’t wait to come back again."
Cinema and swimming pool Endless splash time, guns of steel in the gym and loads of ‘oooh’ moments in our cinema.
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WHAT’S INCLUDED Three night stay Pack your kilt, your finest frock and dancing shoes. It’s time to bring in the New Year in style. Welcome drinks reception Sip on a glass of bubbles or 1881 Gin when you arrive. All of your meals And not a dirty dish in sight. Tuck into lunch on the 30 December and feast right up until breakfast on 2 January. Let us entertain you Action-packed programme from the moment you arrive. Compete over a quiz, pick your side at the cook-off or create a masterpiece at the cartoon workshop, to name a few. Free childcare Sorry grown-ups, this is a wee ones only zone. Cinema and Swimming Pool Think endless splash time and cinema screenings. New Year Celebration Dine in the grand Meikle, listen to the sound of the pipes, get stuck into the traditional ceilidh and enjoy a glass of fizz at the bells. Only the best way to bring in 2023.
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“Stephen and the family made us feel like Crieff Hydro was home. Loved the whole experience and service was exceptional”
NEW YEAR C E L E B R AT I O N Our New Year house parties, they’re quite something. Think gala dinners, foot-stomping ceilidhs and many a toast, mixed with the glitz and glam of everything that is New Year at The Hydro. Slàinte!
Three night experience FROM 30TH DECEMBER Adult (per guest)
£960
Children (12-16)
£300
Children (2-11)
£240
Children (under 2)
FREE
Prices are subject to change and availability
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S E L F - C AT E R I N G Room for the entire brood Christmas isn’t the same without the whole clan together. Our self-catering lodges, cottages, apartments and cozy cabins have space for everyone, including Murphy the dog. The kids can take over the living room with board games, grandparents being the umpires in comfy armchairs, whilst mum and dad cook up a storm in the kitchen.
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Four-night Christmas break FROM £310 PER PERSON Prices are subject to change and availability
WHAT’S INCLUDED Four night stay
Free daily childcare
There’s even a fireplace (just remember to pack Santa’s favourite snack).
Sorry grown-ups, this is a wee ones only zone.
Festive hotel entertainment
Splash time in the pool, Christmas movies in our cinema, free WiFi for your family facetime calls and so much more.
Action-packed days filled with quizzes, ceilidhs, workshops and more.
Endless fun
LOOKING TO DINE AT THE HOTEL? Remember to book your table at The Terrace.
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S E L F - C AT E R I N G Your own space to bring in the New Year in the best company. Dress up and join in the hotel entertainment or sit back and relax in your lodge. Celebrate the New Year how you want to.
Four night New Year break FROM £340 PER PERSON Prices are subject to change and availability
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WHAT’S INCLUDED Four night stay Choose from our cozy cabins, lodges, apartments or cottages. Hotel entertainment Quizzes, crafts, games and so much more to explore. New Year celebration Bring in the bells with only the best company. Raise a glass in your lodge or get a ticket to the hotel celebration. Free childcare Sorry grown-ups, this is a wee ones only zone. Endless fun 900 acres of walks and trails on your doorstep, splash time in the pool and gym time.
LOOKING TO DINE AT THE HOTEL? Remember to book your table at The Terrace.
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“The best things come in small packages” is the perfect way to describe the Murraypark Hotel. It’s a cosy, home away from home for you and your family to enjoy this festive season. Sit by the wood-burner, sip on a dram of whisky and make some memories with your loved ones. 14
Three night Christmas experience FROM 24TH DECEMBER Adult (per guest) £390 Children (12-16) £240 Children (2-11)
£180
Children (under 2) FREE Prices are subject to change and availability
W H AT’ S IN C LUDED Three night stay Time to unwind, explore and make Murraypark memories. Welcome drink It is Christmas Eve after all. Tuck into hearty Scottish meals Including breakfast each morning, traditional Christmas Day lunch with all the trimmings - no soggy potatoes in sight. And dinner each evening, take your pick from the menu with £25 to spend each night. Action-packed entertainment programme Join in all of Crieff Hydro’s festive fun.
New Year break W H AT ’ S I N C LUDED Two night stay A warm welcome and a friendly place to stay. Hearty Scottish breakfast To fuel your day exploring Crieff.
ARRIVE FROM 31ST DECEMBER FROM £216 PER PERSON Prices are subject to change and availability
Crieff town is right on your doorstep Visit friends and family or enjoy Scotland’s best distilleries, Munros and gardens which are just a short drive away.
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A B I G FA M I LY C H R I S T M A S Experience Peebles Hydro this festive season. There’s the famously warm Hydro welcome. Then there’s twinkling gin trees, sledging down the front lawn, hot chocolate in front of the fire and a host of family entertainment that you can join in. 16
Three night experience FROM 24TH DECEMBER
Adult (per guest)
£540
Children (12-16)
£240
Children (2-11)
£180
Children (under 2)
FREE
Prices are subject to change and availability
WHAT’S INCLUDED Three night stay
Entertainment for all ages
Festive surprises
Remember to pack the matching Christmas jumpers. Yes, even one for Juno the dog.
From gathering round for family movie time, indulging in a mini spa treatment (or two), to swirling and sipping in a gin tasting and foot stomping ceilidhs.
Well, we can’t tell you what they are but keep an eye out for little treats the big man might leave you.
All of your meals Arrive, dump the bags, lunch is served. Enjoy lavish buffets, experience the best produce from Scotland’s larder. The only thing we don’t include is Gran’s tipple before bed.
Free fun Head to the swimming pool for a couple of laps, relax in the sauna or work off that Christmas Day lunch at the gym.
“The team and management could not be more helpful, kind and friendly. Everybody in the hotel did anything and everything to make our stay perfect. The decorations and atmosphere created were magical. Food was excellent and plentiful and the added extras were a great surprise.”
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N E W Y E A R C E L E B R AT I O N New Year celebrations are our forte. Banquet with the finest food, twinkling decoration, foot-stomping party and a glass of fizz or two. So, fetch your finest outfit and let the celebration begin.
Three night break FROM 30TH DECEMBER
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Adult (per guest)
£720
Children (12-16)
£240
Children (2-11)
£180
Children (under 2)
FREE
Prices are subject to change and availability
WHAT’S INCLUDED Three night stay
Gala dinner on New Year’s Eve
Free fun
Get ready for the glitz and glam of a traditional New Year bash. Piping, fizz and a Scottish feast.
Get your dancing shoes at the ready for plenty of foot stomping ceilidh dances.
Head to the swimming pool for a couple of laps before having that much needed sauna.
All of your meals
Endless entertainment for the whole family
Yes really, from a fresh, Scottish buffet lunch when you arrive to hearty breakfasts each morning. Not forgetting the New Year feast.
Think spa treats to dancing feet, and everything else in between.
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A B I G FA M I LY C H R I S T M A S Looking to spend Christmas at home in Peebles with the ones you love, or bring in the bells with long lost friends but don’t want to encroach? Our bed and breakfast package means you can visit home this festive season without an air-bed or sofa-slumber in sight.
Two night Christmas break FROM 24TH DECEMBER
WHAT’S INCLUDED
FROM £150 PER PERSON
Two night stay Time to relax or celebrate.
Prices are subject to change and availability
Hearty Scottish breakfast To fuel you up for the day ahead. Peebles town on the door step And the perfect base for exploring the Scottish Borders.
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“I stayed at The Park when visiting my daughter over Christmas and had a fantastic relaxing time away. All of the team were amazing and worked so hard but always smiling. Ryan the Chef created some delicious meals which we enjoyed during our stay.”
Two night New Year experience FROM 31ST DECEMBER FROM £138 PER PERSON Prices are subject to change and availability
WHAT’S INCLUDED Two night stay A cosy night’s sleep. Full Scottish cooked breakfast each morning Fuel up to bring in the New Year in style. Just 45 minutes from Edinburgh
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And in the heart of the Tweed Valley.
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Park up, check in, you’ve arrived at The Ballachulish Hotel. Think roaring fires, hearty meals and quality ‘us time’. From live Scottish music to a classic game of Scrabble, there’s plenty to keep everyone entertained.
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“We had a truly magical stay at The Ballachulish Hotel. Would love to come back again as the food was lovely and the team made the stay. Room was cosy, bed was comfy and loved the bath. Favourite part was sitting by the fire with a glass of wine.”
Three night Christmas experience FROM 24TH DECEMBER Adult (per guest) £330
Three night stay
Children (12-16) £240
Cosy up by the fire, relax in our refurbished bedrooms.
Children (2-11)
£180
Children (under 2) FREE Prices are subject to change and availability
Tuck into all of your meals Including a hearty breakfast each morning, the finest Scottish dinners and the all-important Christmas Day lunch. Live music and entertainment Get stuck into a quiz, toe tap along to the live music or put your feet up with a book in hand and relax in the library.
Two night New Year break FROM 31ST DECEMBER Two night stay
Adult (per guest) £340
Filled with charm, relax at The Ballachulish Hotel.
Children (12-16) £240 Children (2-11)
The finest Scottish fayre Tuck into breakfast and dinner both days and indulge in an afternoon tea on 1st January.
£180
Children (under 2) FREE Prices are subject to change and availability
Live music and entertainment Our favourite, local ceilidh band is back for 2022.
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The snow sprinkled on the tops of the mountains. The unparalleled views across Loch Leven. That’s just part of what makes a festive gathering at the Isles of Glencoe Hotel so special. So, gather the clan, grab a board game, cosy blanket and open the wine. Experience Glencoe this festive season.
“We spent a fabulous Christmas at Isles of Glencoe Hotel. Our room overlooked the Loch, it was the perfect spot to celebrate as a family. We found the hotel had such a classy vibe, a lovely setting but most of all excellent service from all the team.”
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Three night Christmas experience FROM 24TH DECEMBER Adult (per guest) £390
Three night stay
Children (12-16) £240
Space for the whole family.
Children (2-11)
£180
Children (under 2) FREE Prices are subject to change and availability
All of your meals (and the washing up too) We’ll whip up a feast for you from lunch on Christmas Eve until you bid us a fond farewell at breakfast on 27th December. Daily entertainment Including live music, quizzes, gin tasting and a visit from Santa Claus himself.
Two night New Year break FROM 31ST DECEMBER Two night stay
Adult (per guest) £400
Time to explore and celebrate the year end.
Children (12-16) £240
Breakfast each morning and dinner each evening Serving up the finest Scottish feast, including an afternoon tea on 1st January.
Children (2-11)
£180
Children (under 2) FREE Prices are subject to change and availability
Entertainment and free fun Live music, cocktail making, quizzes and splash time in the pool. New Year celebrations Bring in the New Year with a gala dinner, foot stomping ceilidh, live piping and a glass of fizz.
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A B I G FA M I LY C H R I S T M A S You haven’t experienced a true Scottish Christmas or New Year until you spend it in the heart of Glencoe. Snow topped mountains and the sound of silence, you’ll be welcomed by crackling fires, twinkling lights and a dram before tucking into the finest local fayre. Live music, daily quizzes and a Christmas movie or two are waiting for you at Kingshouse Hotel.
Three night Christmas experience FROM 24TH DECEMBER Adult (per guest) £540
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Children (12-16) £240 Children (2-11)
£180
Three night stay
Children (under 2) FREE
A warm welcome and a cosy space to retreat in the heart of the Highlands.
Prices are subject to change and availability
A feast fit for a King Hearty Scottish breakfasts, lunches and dinners served in a spectacular setting. Daily entertainment Including live music, quizzes, whisky tasting and a ceilidh.
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“From the moment we arrived we were made to feel incredibly welcome. Mince pies with mulled wine followed by a glass of fizz. Then onto lunch, a beautiful fish platter. The whole stay from Christmas Eve through to 27th December was excellent.”
Three night New Year experience FROM 30TH DECEMBER WHAT’S INCLUDED
Adult (per guest) £795 Children (12-16) £300
Three night stay A traditional Highland welcome with spectacular views. Breakfast, lunch and everything in between Serving up only the best local produce, indulge from beginning to end at Kingshouse Hotel. Daily entertainment Including live music, whisky tastings, guided walks and more.
Children (2-11)
£240
Children (under 2) FREE Prices are subject to change and availability
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New Year celebrations Bring in the New Year in style with a gala dinner, foot stomping ceilidh, live piping and champagne at the bells.
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GIFT VOUCHERS Give the gift of memories this Christmas
Afternoon tea? There’s a gift voucher for that. Getting exceedingly mud-spattered on a quad bike? There’s one for that too – maybe even during the same visit.
In fact, you can take your pick of a classic monetary value – or choose anything from a stay to a meal, activity or spa treatment.
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DISTILLERY & GIN SCHOOL Tucked away in Peebles Hydro, discover 1881 Gin Distillery and School.
Put your inner mixologist to the test and take home your very own hand-crafted gin or learn about the spirit and taste our 1881 Gin range.
Pick an experience gift voucher or pick a bottle of gin from our shop. Christmas shopping made easy-peasy.
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A B I G FA M I LY CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR
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