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Dining at Cameron House Hotel on Loch Lomond

Mhairi

If you happen to be staying in the Loch Lomond  area or are playing at the Carrick Golf Course, might I suggest you stop by the Cameron House Hotel for lunch or dinner.  With 4 different dining areas to decide from, you’re bound to find an experience to suit your mood or occasion.

Boathouse at Cameron House Hotel
Boathouse at Cameron House Hotel

Martin Wishart at Loch Lomond opened in 2008 and is the hotel’s fine dining restaurant which offers a classic, chic setting in which to enjoy the fine food on offer.  The Boathouse is a New England style restaurant placed in a picturesque position by the water’s edge while The Cameron Grill is a more informal dining experience set in a contemporary atmosphere and showcases an open feature kitchen and walk-in wine cellar.  Finally, The Claret Jug; this is the golf club house, but do not be put off by this, it is a stylish and relaxed eating area which presents local, timeless fare.  So now all you have to do is decide which restaurant to go for –whichever you choose, you will not be disappointed!

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O’Callaghan Hotels, Dublin

PerryGolf Staff

Dublin City Centre is the perfect place to be based for a few nights as you can play some of the great courses in the surrounding area – Portmarnock, European Club, The Island, K-Club and County Louth to name but a few.

Dublin City Centre
Dublin City Centre

It’s also a city blessed with five star properties; however, as is the case with all major cities, these can prove to be on the expensive side for the average traveller.  There are however excellent, yet relatively inexpensive options in the city centre  courtesy of the O’Callaghan Group; a privately owned Irish group of hotels.  They own four properties, all in ideal locations within the city centre; either overlooking Merrion Square or Stephen’s Green; making them perfect for exploring the city’s fantastic shops, sights, restaurants and bars.

The Davenport Hotel
The Davenport Hotel

The 4 star properties include the traditional Davenport, the contemporary Alexander, the boutique style Stephen’s Green and the charming Mont Clare.

With something for every type of traveller, and at great prices, one of the hotels is bound to suit.

By Keith Baird.  Keith has been with PerryGolf for over 10 years and is one of our Golf Travel Specialists.

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Old Loans Inn – Re-opening

Mhairi

The newly re-opened Loans Inn offers a retreat in the picturesque village of Loans (located on the outskirts of Troon). After many years of renovating the original building, proprietors Malcolm and Karen Simpson made the decision to close in October 2008 to permit the massive £1.8 million redevelopment to take place.

An authentic 18thCentury Scottish Coaching Inn, the hotel is based in the centre of Ayrshire literally minutes away from Royal Troon Golf Club and a mere 45-minute drive to Turnberry; a fantastic location for the keen golfer and valuable alternative where staying at Turnberry is not an option.

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The hotel has maintained the original stone walls and impressive coal-burning fires while styling the building with modern Scottish décor. The new design compliments the traditional country pub whilst showcasing the impressive new restaurant, outdoor terrace/beer garden and 20 uniquely-designed rooms. Each bedroom has been named after an Ayrshire-based golf course (including Prestwick, Turnberry and Dundonald) while the main master-suite was named after Stuart Cink; winner of the 2009 Open Championship at The Ailsa Course at Turnberry.

In addition to the features we’d all expect from a newly renovated 4-star hotel, it also offers a state-of-the-art media centre which allows you to plug in your digital camera and view the day’s golfing shots – or your photos of the Scottish landscape – on your TV. Also, while enjoying a power shower, your MP3 player can be connected into a socket in the bathroom allowing you to enjoy your own musical preferences while winding down after a day on the course.

A terrific accommodation whatever your budget!

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Glasgow’s First Five-Star Luxury Hotel

Mhairi

With our UK PerryGolf office being situated a mere 30 minutes from Glasgow City Centre, it is always of interest when a new hotel opens its doors – especially when those doors lead to what is now Glasgow’s first five-star hotel – Blythswood Square.

Peter Taylor (chairman of the privately-owned boutique hotel group in Edinburgh – the Town House Collection – inclusive of Channings and the Bonham) unveiled his latest purchase at the end of October 2009; this was actually a year later than originally planned, a decision based on the climate of the economy at the time. “Glasgow is very well served with hotels, but not at this level,” says Mr. Taylor of the new luxury property – a positive attitude suggesting we are climbing out of recession.

It’s worth mentioning that the building, originally constructed in 1823, was the Georgian headquarters of the Royal Scottish Automobile Club and has been left unoccupied since 2002 (when the RSAC went into administration). It was briefly (and unsuccessfully) developed into individual apartments by the only other owner in-between times. Mr. Taylor has worked with Historic Scotland to ensure that the original features of the grand structure remain in their full glory. Step inside and you will see restorations ranging from the marble flooring throughout to the original chandelier on the main stairway which has been extended with Swarovski crystals to spill down the expanse of three floors!!

The hotel will have 100 bedrooms, a restaurant catering for fine dining, a spa and a conference block called the Monte Carlo suite.

From a golfing point of view, with fantastic links courses such as Western Gailes and eight-time venue of the British Open, Royal Troon all under an hour’s drive from Glasgow, coupled with the bustling city life literally minutes away…it’s a wonder someone didn’t think of it before.

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