December 14, 2009 at 9:37 pm (Castle stay, Good Gastronomy, Ireland, Luxury Hotels, Rural Hotel)
Become Lord and Lady of the Manor at Ross Castle a splendid 16th-century manor house on a 120-acre estate on Ross Lake.
Sleeping up to 36 guests it makes a fine family reunion getaway complete with not one but two Steinway grand pianos, Persian carpets, fine oil paintings and an antique chess table, plus mountian and lake views.
To keep the more active members amused there’s an indoor heated swimming pool and tennis court.
Services include breakfast, dinner with wine service, personal laundry and cleaning.
For more information, visit Elegant Ireland.
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October 21, 2009 at 8:21 am (5* Hotels, Castle stay, Good Gastronomy, Luxury travel, Michelin Star Restaurants, Rural Hotel, Scotland, Sport Events, Urban Hotels, Wedding Destination)
Rocco Forte’s, The Balmoral in Edinburgh and Gleneagles resort are promoting a Taste of Scotland package this autumn. For “a true Scottish gourmet experience.” stay for two-nights in each hotel.
At The Balmoral a complimentary upgrade to an Executive Room plus a bottle of Bollinger on ice, is combined with dinner in number one the Michelin-starred restaurant.
At Gleneagles you’ll get an Estate Room and the stay includes a whisky tasting for two and dinner at the two Michelin-starred Andrew Fairlie restaurant.
This Scottish gourmet package costs $1,967 for two people for four nights, two nights at each hotel, valid from from October 1 - December 22, 2009.
It includes the number one tasting menu, dinner at Andrew Fairlie, full Scottish breakfast daily, a bottle of Bollinger upon arrival at The Balmoral, whisky tasting for two at Gleneagles and room upgrades.
The Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh
The 5* Balmoral Hotel is in the heart of Edinburgh in the main shopping area and next to Waverley Station.
Edinburgh International Airport is just 25 minutes by car from the hotel.
Gleneagles
Gleneagles sits in 850 acres of Perthshire countryside and is home to three of the top Scottish Championship Golf Courses and a wide range of outdoor leisure activities.
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July 13, 2008 at 7:31 pm (Castle stay, Ireland, Luxury Hotels, Romantic Hotels, Rural Hotel, Wedding Destination)
Tags: Historical Building, Romantic Hotel
Glin Castle in County Limerick, Ireland, has been voted as Tripadvisors top ten castle stay in the world. Sitting on the banks of the River Shannon, Castle Glin is open as a hotel between March and November and may be rented with its 500 acres and full compliment of staff for weddings and small functions.
Guests may use the reception rooms, the library with a rare flying staircase or in fabulous drawing room with a Rossi marble mantelpiece for morning coffee, afternoon tea or a pre-dinner licqueur.
Be welcomed by the Knight of Glin and his wife Madam FitzGerald to their not so humble abode!
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