volunteer
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Reged: 07/01/2009
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My husband has always wanted to spend New Year in a nice hotel in Scotland can anyone make any recommendations?
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aec13cat
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Reged: 08/01/2009
Posts: 3123
Loc: N. Ireland
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Marriott and Radisson are both very nice in Glasgow if that is any help. Hopefully some Scottish ladies will come on and help you out but that is the only two I have stayed in.
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Biker_Babe
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Reged: 13/10/2008
Posts: 1511
Loc: Scotland
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Where does he want to go? Gleneagles? Aviemore? Edinburgh?
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jacqui_o
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Reged: 15/10/2008
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Loc: Lowestoft Suffolk
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My suggestion would be Aviemore..... The Caringorm hotel..... or my fav The Coylumbridge...... it is on the road to the slopes and the views are awesome...... same as the Caringorm...
mind you the Nethybridge hotel is also lovely opposite the river, just not really walking distance ...where as in Aviemore there are plenty hotels within walkign distance of everything....
at the far end of the main street( one street) there is a huge estate, 5 star self catring, if you fancy that option...
am sure there is also a MacDonald hotel there...
and would reccomend the winking owl pub...
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storky
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Reged: 27/07/2009
Posts: 123
Loc: South Lanarkshire Scotland
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Hi Volunteer,
I would recommend The MacDonald hotel at Cardrona just outside Peebles, in the Scottish Borders. The scenery is lovely. I spent a few days there a couple of weeks ago and its fantastic. They have a lovely pool, gym, sauna, steam room and Decleor Spa. They can arrange lots of outdoor activities and it has an 18 hole championship golf course in the grounds. The food is also superb.
Hope thats of some help.
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anna
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Reged: 31/07/2006
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Loc: Ayrshire
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Hi Volunteer,
Inverness would be my choice, unfortunately I can't remember the names of any of the hotels there so I'm not much help to you.
Wherever you decide to stay for Hogmanay I would advise you to book as soon as possible because the popular hotels get booked up very quickly for New Year.
Ann
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amandajayne
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Reged: 01/10/2009
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we have just come back from the mains of taymouth in Kenmore on Loch Tay, it was beautiful right on the loch with a couple of pubs but 5 star self catering accommodation if you like the sound.
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Dormouse
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Reged: 04/05/2009
Posts: 371
Loc: Scotland
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Hiya
It would depend what you want to do in Scotland over New Year. I would not recommend Edinburgh at all because Princes Street which is the main street in Edinburgh, looks dreadful with all of the tram works and the building work on the road. I was in Edinburgh last weekend and I was quite shocked by the state of the city centre.
Glasgow is great at New Year. The city is very lively and there is a great atmosphere. Glasgow also has their own New Years party and it is a great night. Plus there are some fantastic restaurants and pubs plus shopping in Glasgow. Regarding hotels, it depends how much you want to spend on a hotel. Glasgow has One Devonshire, the Hilton, Malmaison, Radisson etc etc and yes I think that they may all put their prices up over New Year.
You should go onto the Visit Scotland (Scottish Tourist Board) website - the website is great and it will give you a lot of useful information. They are not allowed to recommend hotels though. It would also give you a better idea of what New Year in Scotland is like as we really know how to party up here.
Dormouse
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scottishmags
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Reged: 24/04/2009
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Hi Volunteer
I don't have much experience of Scottish hotels as we always stay with our family but I did stay in One Devonshire Gardens for a birthday treat last year .. it's where the likes of George Clooney stay when they're in Glasgow. They gave us a great welcome and we also loved the room, but found the dining room a bit quiet, so would recommend heading for The Ubiquitous Chip instead to eat. Not cheap though and will be even dearer at Hogmanay I'm sure.
How is your dancing - will you be looking for a ceilidh - that would really be good fun
Mags
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scarpantoni
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Reged: 22/07/2009
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Hello - we did a rail trip around part of Scotland and had 2 different hotels over a 4 day period.
Fantastic ...
Loved all of the bits we saw, Oban, Stirling, Glasgow, Isle of Mull, Edinburgh the list does go on.....
Lots of combined steam train and hotel trips to choose from on the internet.
Have a great time, lovely castles.... even better if you like whisky .. did some lovely tours !! hic.
Scarp xx 
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daisieday
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Reged: 09/08/2009
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Hi, It depends where you want to stay.Edinburgh at new year can be a hit or a miss .This year I would stay away for the Big Party. TRAMS WORK! say no more Anyway if the weather is bad they do cancel. Pitlochery is good for New Year as on New Years Day there is a big street party with pipe bands and food etc supplied by the locals .You just give a donation.Everyone joins in dancing in the street.
To experience a good New Year try and go to this area. Its near enough to the Highlands proper! ,but also you can reach Edinburgh.Glasgow,Stirling etc easily (1-2hrs).I hope you both have a" gid new year.xxxx" Daiseyday
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DeepBlue
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Reged: 16/02/2008
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Sorry Daisyday but it's a guid New Year not gid. Sorry to be so pedantic but it's nearly as bad as calling us Scotch which as we should all know only comes in a bottle!
Pat aka DeepBlue, sitting a mere 5 minutes walk from the Tram Works in Princes Street feeling peeved that Edinburgh is getting such bad publicity. There is life beyond Princes Street and many lovely places to see off the main thoroughfare which transcend the road works.
Pitlochry by the way IS the Highlands. I'd choose Glasgow myself, the friendly city & close enough to Loch Lomond, Edinburgh etc. to take side trips. Great Victorian Architecture and first class shopping and clubs etc. Note though that you're likely to need tickets to both cities main parties but there is plenty of other stuff going on for it not to be too much of a miss.
Finally hope you have a great time whatever you choose and 'lang may your lum reek' translated as best wishes.
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daisieday
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Reged: 09/08/2009
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Thanks Deepblue for picking me up on my post. My spelling has never been my strong point.(Ive blonde hair!!) Im better talking Scots than spelling it. As for Pitlochry I meant it was at the start and not deep in the glens.Next time I will spellcheck.wherever Vounter and OH end up they will have a guild New Year.xxxxxx 
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