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Edinburgh has a wide selection of luxury accommodation throughout the city, with some of the best hotel in Scotland based here. The main area of Edinburgh is Princes Street and many of the most popular five star hotels are situated either on or nearby this street.
This is an ideal location for exploring the city from with both the main bus and railway stations situated to the north and south of this street only a few minutes walk away. Several of the most popular attractions in Edinburgh are also close by including Edinburgh Castle and Edinburgh Dungeon.
The price of accommodation in Edinburgh is quite high compared to other areas in Scotland with the average room per night costing around £100 in the peak season. The price of a luxury hotel can be significantly higher than this depending on when you visit and whether you can get a good deal.
The best time to visit Edinburgh is during August, this is when the fringe festival and the Edinburgh Military Tattoo run. These two events attract thousands of extra visitors to the city making this the busiest time to visit Edinburgh also. If you are planning a holiday during this time it is best to book well in advance as the accommodation around the city centre fills up quickly. You may also find that the price of accommodation is higher during this time also due to the increase demand for rooms.
If you want to visit at a time when the weather is mild and the prices are reasonable then March to May is a good period. These months are just before the peak months and you may be able to find some good deals on many of the top hotels in Edinburgh.
The most popular five star hotels in Edinburgh is probably the Balmoral, it is an icon of the city and offers a supreme standard of luxury. Its restaurant is one of the few Michelin star restaurants in Scotland and it has an excellent range of facilities including a luxury spa.
The Balmoral has a prime location at the start of Princes Street next to the tourist information centre and within walking distance of the main attractions and transport links in the city.
One of the best value luxury hotels in the city is the Howard, it has a five star rating and is just a few minutes walk north of Princes Street. This hotel offers luxury accommodation for under £100 a night and it offers great value for money.
It was recently voted as one of the top 25 city hotels in the world on Trip Advisor and with only 18 rooms you get a very personal service.
If you want to book one of the many five star hotels in Edinburgh then visit Luxury hotels in Edinburgh, there you will find an excellent selection of hotels to choose from.
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Dundee is better known as the city of discovery and it is situated on the east coast of Scotland, above Fife. The city was best known for producing Jam, Jute and Journalism in the past but has now developed into a technological centre.
The main attractions in the city centre are the R.S.S Discovery and the nearby Glamis castle. The Discovery is permanently docked in the River Tay, a few minutes walk from the railway station. You can climb aboard and learn about the history of the ship and its captain.
Glamis castle is only a few miles outside the city and it is one of the best preserved castles in Scotland. Inside you can tour selected rooms and learn about the castle history as well as various period specific information.
The city is also well known for its vibrant nightlife and indeed there is no shortage of bars and nightclubs in the city centre. The main area for bars is to the west of the city on Perth Road. There you will find popular bars such as the Social and Drouthey Neebours.
The main nightclub in Dundee is Fat Sams, this is about a 10 minute walk from the main high street in Dundee. There are usually various events throughout the week and cheap drink promotions on a Wednesday, which is student night throughout the city.
When visiting Dundee it is important to get the right accommodation, this is a great place to tour central Scotland from. Although Dundee is a city, tourism is a relatively new industry and the accommodation sector is still catching up with demand.
There are two four star hotels in Dundee, located in the city centre, these are the Apex City Quay and the Hilton Dundee. Both hotels are actually next to each other, situated just over the tay bridge looking out over the River Tay.
The Apex is right next door to the City Quay shopping complex which has only been recently built and house shops such as T.K Maxx. This hotel has 152 en-suite bedrooms and a 2 AA Rosette restaurant.
The Hilton looks over the River Tay across to the Kingdom of Fife and there are some guestrooms with river views. The hotel restaurant also offers an excellent view of the River as well as good quality food.
Both these hotels have a great location in the heart of the city centre, the shopping area and main attractions of Dundee are only a short walk away. The railway station and bus station are less than a 5 minute walk from each hotel
If you are looking for a cheaper hotel in Dundee then the newly developed Travelodge Central is ideal. The accommodation is basic but good value for money and it has a very central location. It is close to several nightclubs and only a five minute walk from the Overgate shopping centre.
There are guest houses and hostels available if you are on a really tight budget, the cheapest accommodation available is the Dundee Backpackers. This hostel offers accommodation on the main high street of Dundee for only £13 per person.
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Scotland scoops green gold awards
Scottish hotels topped the list of the UK’s Top 50 Green Hotels with 34 hotels in Scotland (out of a total of 50 British hotels) winning gold awards. The awards are part of an initiative by the Green Tourism Business Scheme to recognise independent hotels that have demonstrated a firm commitment to safeguarding the environment and promoting sustainable tourism.
Green Tourism Business Scheme director Andrea Nicholas said: ‘This is more than just a list, it’s a sign of the future as more people are demanding that hotels have to be environmentally aware. Our assessors visited every hotel on the list and verified their claims to be green.’
Although Club La Costa resort Duchally Country Estate wasn’t on the gold list, it did win a silver award for ‘very good environmental practices.’ The hotel has been working closely with Perth and Kinross Council for several years by recycling paper, glass and cardboard. Various sectors of the hotel are involved – from the kitchen to housekeeping. Cooking oils are collected for bio-diesel production and textiles donated to charities, while tent cards and signage advise guests how they can participate in Duchally’s green initiatives. The resort even has its own recycling point.
Low energy lighting, cycle hire, cultivation of native trees and wild Scottish flowers in the grounds are other initiatives, but one of the most popular is the excellent local wine served at Duchally’s award-winning restaurant.
Duchally General Manager Graeme MacDonald said: ‘We’re delighted with this silver award and we hope it will inspire other businesses to do the same. Now we’re going for gold.’
Cornish hotels also featured strongly in the top 50. Hustyns, Club La Costa’s exclusive country retreat near Wadebridge, has its own organic fruit and vegetable garden so that guests are served the freshest possible produce along with local beef and recently caught fish off Cornwall’s wild coastline.
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Scotland is famed for its ravishing scenery, welcoming locals, outdoors sports and excellent food; making it a very popular destination for many tourists. When choosing to visit Scotland there are many different cities or towns each offering a different experience of what Scotland has to offer; Edinburgh has its museums and Castle not to mention its yearly Fringe Festival; Glasgow has its cosmopolitan shopping and vivacious nightlife; St Andrews has its world famous golf course and university; the Highlands have Inverness and Aviemore both set amidst the breathtaking scenery of the Cairngorms and surrounding mountains; and finally the West Coast has its beautiful coastal lines offering spectacular views and the chance to partake in extreme water sports.
So choosing a Scottish destination can be hard, and part of enjoying your visit is the experience you have from your hotel or B&B. The ingredients required from a hotel to provide a truly Scottish experience are incremental, and I have listed some which, in my opinion make a visit to Scotland truly unique.
Good food is an important element of any hotel but visit Scotland and expect a different level of good food. Scotland is famed for many fresh meat, salmon from our rivers and haggis caught on our highland hills. Hotels take pride in serving traditional meals such as ‘haggis, neeps and tatties’, stovies, and a Scottish Birdie; if you have chosen your Scottish hotel well, you will also be able to indulge in other Scottish fancies such as Aberdeen rowies, Irn Bru, shortbread and tablet. If you are feeling very naughty, you can sneak away to a local chipper and taste one of Scotland famous battered Mars bars… definitely one for the sweet toothed. All washed down with a traditional whiskey toddie.
Scottish people are famed for their happy nature and our hotels are no different, a good atmosphere is a priority when it comes to Scottish hotels. What is involved in creating a good atmosphere? A few locals propping up a bar stocked with Tennents and the finest Whiskeys, live music and friendly hoteliers willing to bend over backwards to ensure your visit goes without a hitch. For the ultimate Scottish atmosphere go to a ceilidh, a traditional Scottish gathering involving folk music; bagpipes, fiddles and accordions, and lots of dancing, the most famous dance being the Gay Gordon’s. Ceilidh’s are not common place in everyday Scottish life, but are often held on special occasions including weddings, Robert Burns day, New Year and so on. A family friendly is of course part and parcel of having a good atmosphere, and any good Scottish hotel will accommodate the little tykes and provide children’s activities.
Interiors play a vital part of any Scottish hotel; be it a cheap hotel in Dunoon or a luxury boutique in Edinburgh. Tartan carpets, bundles of thistle and log fires are all things treasured in a traditional Scottish hotel, but even the more contemporary hotels still retain our Scottish charm with retro detailing mixed with contemporary Scottish art work; all of which so distinct from any other nation that they couldn’t be found elsewhere.
Everyone jokes about the Scottish being tight fisted but this also means we have affordable hotels; of the hotels in the city centres will be expensive but head for the country and you will find the best hotels with value for money.
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