Check out the great deals below on accommodation, dining, transport and attractions for 2010.
Check out the great deals below on accommodation, dining, transport, golf and attractions for 2010.
ACCOMMODATION
Hotel du Vin in Glasgow and Edinburgh are offering Winter Retreats for £100 Bed & Breakfast or £150 Dinner, Bed & Breakfast. Hotel du Vin is luxury at its finest, with an immense appreciation for fine wine and fantastic food in their bistros. See all details and deals here.
Malmaison in Edinburgh and Glasgow are boutique hotels that dare to be different. Edinburgh’s Mal is perched on the Forth in Leith, overlooking the harbour of Edinburgh. The Glasgow Malmaison is a converted Episcopal church with elegant rooms and opulent suites, a fabulous bar and classy brassiere. Deals include room rates at £25 if you spend more than £75 in the brassiere, and take advantage of Mal’s new partnership with the Scotch Malt Whisky Society by adding an exclusive whisky tasting to your stay. More information here.
The Town House Collection, with 4 properties in Edinburgh and the impressive Blythswood Square opening this year in Glasgow, is a group of stylish luxury boutique hotels. The hotels all occupy distinctive, period town houses in convenient areas of both cities, but each has its very own character, ambience and quirky points of interest. There are fantastic deals on offer, like the Art Lovers Escape for £130 per person for 2 nights. Find out everything you need to know here.
Culloden House in Inverness has a winter offer for £62.50 per person bed & breakfast. Standing in nearly 40 acres with the freedom to wander about elegant lawns and parkland, this mansion house was formally the battle headquarters for Bonnie Prince Charlie before he set out for the fateful Battle of Culloden. Find out all the information about this historical establishment here.
Consistently listed amongst the most romantic retreats in Scotland and the United Kingdom, Pool House is a thoroughly unique refuge on the shores of Loch Ewe. There are offers available for Valentine’s Day, Easter Weekend and all weekends in February and March. Click here to see what’s available.
If cheap and cheerful is what you’re looking for, you can’t get much better than £19 rooms at Travelodges across Scotland. You’ll find all the deals here.
FOOD & DRINK
The best deals for dining out are found at 5pm.co.uk. 5pm lets you to book fantastic offers at restaurants all over the country without booking charges or fees. You won’t find better dining offers anywhere else. Click here to see what’s on offer.
The 3 Tenners - great deal to eat at the Malmaison’s Brassiere in Edinburgh or Glasgow. Enjoy a two course meal for two people for £20 or £30 with wine. Find out more here.
Afternoon Tea at Blythswood Square - Try this British tradition in the spectacular setting of Blythswood Square in Glasgow. Leaf teas or freshly brewed coffees served with fresh scones, preserves and Devonshire clotted cream from £9.50. Find information on Blythswood Square here.
TRANSPORT
Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) - Sail to twenty-four destinations on Scotland's West Coast, from Arran in the south to Lewis in the north. CalMac recently underwent a Road Equivalent Tariff (RET) scheme, which reduced the fares of many of the routes to the Outer Hebrides and Coll and Tiree by as much as 50%. Find out about all the routes and fare here.
Explore Scotland with Citylink’s Explorer Pass. Why not pick the cheaper and greener option for travelling around Scotland by using Citylink’s bus network? The Citylink network connects over 200 towns and cities across the country with over 400 services per day. The Explorer Pass gives you 3 days of travel for only £35. Find out more here.
Save up to 75% on rail fares when booking in advance. Scotrail is Scotland’s rail network that will transport you between Scottish destinations with a relaxing and speedy journey. Discounts available for over 55s, advance bookings, groups tickets and special touring packages like the Rover. Find out more here.
GOLF
Search for great value golf passes - where you can purchase rounds in bundles for a huge array of golf courses across Scotland. This is one of the best ways to decide which courses to play during your Scottish golf break and offers a fantastic deal on rounds into the bargain. Find everything here.
Get great savings on greens fees at hidden gems such as Lamlash Golf Club on Arran and Glencruitten Golf Course in Oban.
ATTRACTIONS & OTHER INTERESTS
Did you know that The City of Glasgow owns one of the richest collections in Europe, displayed in 13 museums across the city? And even better, entrance all of them is free! From the world famous Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, displaying works from Dalí to Mackintosh, to the Museum of Transport, with trams and trains to play on and explore, there’s something for everyone. Find out more here.
Visit Scotland’s castles and battlefields with the Historic Scotland Explorer Pass. Only £16.80 for 3 days, the Explorer Pass gets you free entry into properties such as Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle, Urquhart Castle and the Calanais Standing Stones. Find out everything here.
Research your Scottish roots at ScotlandsPeople Centre. You can have an assisted search with a genealogical expert for £20 an hour, do your own research for £10 a day and there are FREE introductory taster sessions available in the Adam Dome. For more information on researching your roots at ScotlandsPeople Centre, click here.