If you are thinking of staying at Turnberry during your golfing trip to Scotland next year, you might be interested in the article below which is by a Spa Travel blogger.
Having had the pleasure of experiencing the Spa at Turnberry for myself, I recommend you treat yourself to a visit…if only for the amazing views from the indoor pool!
Suggestions for good restaurants are always high on a client’s list; as the time for their trip draws closer, we are often asked for our recommendations.
There are certain restaurants that come highly recommended that we do advise are booked in advance to avoid disappointment. The Peat Inn is certainly one we recommend to book ahead of time; the restaurant is located about 10 minutes from St. Andrews and was recently awarded Restaurant of the Year 2010 at the Scottish Restaurant Award Dinner. It was a great night for The Peat Inn as the chef-proprietor Geoffrey Smeddle was also named as Chef of the Year 2010. Other winners that also feature in our PerryGolf dining guide were Ondine Restaurant, Edinburgh for Best Seafood Restaurant and the Best Newcomer Restaurant was received by Rocpool Reserve Hotel, Inverness.
During your trip we suggest booking certain restaurants in advance, perhaps on evenings where it makes sense with your golf/sightseeing schedule, but also to not make reservations for every evening as we find this too restricting when one wishes to relax and enjoy their golfing vacation.
By Denise McKee. Denise has been with PerryGolf for over 10 years and is a member of our admin team.
Congratulations to Cameron House who recently won “Hotel of the Year 2010” at the Catey Awards. This is a prestigious award competed for by hotels across the UK and as the hotel is located just a few miles from the Scottish PerryGolf office, it is our most local supplier. Following a £50 million refurbishment in 2009, Cameron House operates as a 128 bedroom resort boasting 115 lodges, The Carrick, their award winning spa and the PGA championship golf course…not to mention a fine dining restaurant headed by Michelin starred chef Martin Wishart. Well done.
By Alastair Niven. Alastair has been with PerryGolf for over 9 years and is one of our Golf Travel Specialists.
As is the case with most leisure travel, many of our clients ask about things they can do to get a real flavour of Scotland during a trip. Obviously there are many things that fall into this category, but one thing I would recommend that any visitor should do when in Scotland (particularly if they are interested in local food) is to try a “fish supper” for dinner on one night of your trip. This consists of fish and chips (fries), usually wrapped in newspaper and served with salt and vinegar. It is basically fast food and can make a tasty alternative to the formal dining that you may be doing for the majority of a trip.
As with all restaurants, quality varies but usually if you are by the coast (where the Links courses are located) the quality is pretty good. I would especially recommend a visitor to do this if they are in the St. Andrews area as the Anstruther Fish Bar is just a short drive from St. Andrews, and is consistently voted one of the best, if not the best “Chippy” in the UK. I suggest you go early though as it gets very busy. Enjoy!
By Alastair Niven. Alastair has been with PerryGolf for over 9 years and is one of our Golf Travel Specialists.
Visitors to Scotland generally have a ‘must see’ list which includes Edinburgh, Loch Lomond, Loch Ness and the Isle of Skye. The latter, although slightly less accessible, draws a significant number of couples blending a golfing holiday with a once in a lifetime trip. For many it will be a trip ‘home’ tracing their roots. It’s important to remember that Skye was as much affected by famine and the clearances as the Highlands. The clans of MacLeod and MacDonald were the main players, but Clan Mackinnon also had settlements there. Few children grew up without hearing the romantic story of Flora MacDonald helping Bonnie Prince Charlie to escape by rowing boat and this brave young lady is buried in Skye.
The scenery, the striking Cuillin Hills and the food gathered from the fertile agricultural areas and intricate coastline make Skye an island well worth visiting as suggested in Dan Saltzstein’s excellent article in the New York Times recently. Click here to read on.
By Yvonne Shaw. Yvonne has been with PerryGolf for over 10 years and is a member of our admin team.
