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Gleneagles

Auchterarder, United Kingdom

Gleneagles

Conceived as a destination in its own right by a former railway magnate, Gleneagles is what you might call a retreat in the noblest sense of the word. A theatrical monumentality emanates from the great public rooms, where the ballrooms and halls are panelled and crowned with coffered ceilings, and finished with Art Deco crystal chandeliers. When you're not enjoying the soft quiet of the suites, where tartans, fireplaces and woodwork work in refined concert, you can head outdoors for introductions to falconry, fly fishing, archery, or simply the art of the long walk. Back inside, candlelight, piano, contemporary Scottish cooking and trolley service to your table combine to create a stately sense of theatre, all under the ceilings of the legendary Strathearn, open since 1924.

Accommodations

What we like

The drink

A whisky on the rocks at Auchterarder 70, named after the hotel's original telephone number.

The moment

Going to Gleneagles by train from King's Cross, in honour of the place's history.

The movement

The 54 golf holes, for perfecting your swing out in the open.

Location

Address

The Gleneagles Hotel

PH3 1NF Auchterarder, United Kingdom

Airport

Forty-five minutes from Edinburgh Airport, five and a half hours from King's Cross by train.

Strathearn valley

Twenty minutes from Crieff, 25 from the Drummond Castle gardens.

At a glance

Public areas: free

In room: free