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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.
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The Fife Arms
Braemar, Aberdeenshire
Swiss gallerists Iwan and Manuela Wirth have had a creative fling at this Victorian coaching inn in a Cairngorms village famed for its Highland Games, filling interiors with important artworks and Victoriana, though menus are short, the cooking spare and elegant.
Douneside House
Tarland, Aberdeenshire
A 'paradise for foodies and garden lovers in a tranquil corner of Aberdeenshire', this country-house hotel in the fertile Howe of Cromar is an architectural gem.
Glenapp Castle
Ballantrae, South Ayrshire
A tree-lined drive leads to this splendid Victorian Scottish baronial pile and luxury hotel in landscaped grounds, where dinner can be a grand occasion or a more informal affair.
The Balmoral
Edinburgh
Kilted doormen greet you at Rocco Forte's stonking Victorian former railway hotel, with its iconic clocktower, lavish public spaces, bedrooms designed with Olga Polizzi's light-touch elegance, a choice of dining, a spa and legendary Palm Court tearoom.
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 'beautiful small hotel, recently renovated', now part of Highland Coast Hotels.
Isle of Mull Hotel
Craignure, Isle Of Mull
Wild swimming, wildlife watching and a rejuvenating spa are among the attractions at this immaculately refurbished hotel with glorious views across Craignure Bay.
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.
