A brand new year is upon us and, if our calendar is anything to go by, it’s going to be the most exciting one yet for guests at our five-star hotel in Highland Perthshire.
After all, while the beautiful scenery, fantastic walking routes and fascinating historical landmarks already make the Highlands a perfect getaway destination, those visiting us throughout 2020 will have even more to look forward to.
It’s no secret that Scotland and romance go together like flowers and chocolate.
A three-hour drive from the five-star Dunalastair Hotel Suites (roughly 182 miles) sits Gretna Green, widely regarded as one of the most romantic wedding spots in the UK.
There are many reasons why people travel from all over the world to stay with us here at Dunalastair Hotel Suites in Highland Perthshire.
The presents are under the tree, the world-class chefs at Edina’s are making preparations for our five-course festive dinner, and there’s an air of peace and goodwill moving gently throughout our hotel.
So, as the Dunalastair Hotel Suites team settle in for a holiday, there’s only one thing left for us to do:
Wish all of our guests both past and present a very Merry Christmas and a safe, magical and prosperous New Year.
New York, Sydney, London; there are some parts of the globe with a reputation for being among the best places to celebrate New Year’s Eve anywhere in the world. Yet even those international hotspots are no match for Scotland when it comes to doing December 31st with such an unbridled sense of passion, tradition, and festivity.
Every year, millions of Scots turn out in force for Hogmanay, a celebration of the winter solstice thought to have been brought to Scotland by the Vikings in the early eighth century.
As the first of the snow begins to fall, and the halls are decked with boughs of holly, there’s no escaping the fact that the festive season is well and truly upon us once again.
This year, your guest ambassadors at the award-winning Dunalastair Hotel Suites in Highland Perthshire have begun our countdown to the most magical time of year with our unique take on the 12 Days of Christmas.
With its beautiful, snow-capped mountains, enchanting scenery and its famously warm hospitality, few places are better suited for the perfect winter getaway than Highland Scotland.
This is perhaps why millions of people head this way every year. According to Visit Scotland, tourist numbers rose by 11% to 12 million last year, with almost 50% of those visitors arriving in the chillier months.
Did you know that out of the millions of people who visit Scotland every year, 46% of them do so in the autumn and winter months?
While this may come as a surprise to anyone for whom a holiday is strictly a summertime event, for those of us who’ve experienced the captivating beauty of a Scottish winter up close and personal, it makes absolute sense that increasing numbers of visitors are flocking to the Highlands in the off-season.
It’s often said that Scotland’s weather is so wonderfully unpredictable that it’s entirely possible to experience all four seasons in a single day.
Of course, the wild, dramatic landscapes and ever-changing scenery are all part of the country’s charm, guaranteeing that no matter what time of year you visit, you’re always in for a truly unforgettable experience.
Darkness falls, a chill fills the air, and here in the beautiful Scottish Highlands, tales of ghouls, ghosts, and all things ghastly are being shared around campfires up and down the land.
Yes, Halloween is once again upon us, and here at the award-winning Dunalastair Hotel Suites, we couldn’t be more excited.