McMillan Hotels News Archive - 2006

It’s a family affair as Hydro is named top kids’ hotel (April 2006)

One of Scotland’s oldest and grandest hotels has been voted the country’s top venue for the younger generation.

Peebles Hydro won the title of Scotland’s Best Family Hotel in the hotelreviewscotland.com Awards, based on the votes of tens of thousands of visitors to the specialist industry Website.

More about Peebles Hydro and the Hotel of the Year Awards >

Hotel of year is Scotland’s king of the castles (April 2006)

Scotland’s Hotel of the Year Glenapp Castle has received another lordly honour - it has been voted Scottish Castle Hotel of 2006 ....

Glenapp won the category in the hotelreviewscotland.com Awards following votes from tens of thousands of visitors to the specialist industry Website.

More about Glenapp Castle and the Hotel of the Year Awards >

Castle stay is just the ticket for Galloway Garden Festival (March 2006)

Visitors to Scotland’s South West are guaranteed a right royal welcome at this month’s Galloway Garden Festival, with the nearby North West Castle hotel in Stranraer offering special rates and free entry.

Find out more about the Galloway Garden Festival and the special rates >

Spoiled for choice - the newsletter of mcmillan hotels (March 2006)

The McMillan Hotel Spring newsletter includes articles on:

• a new health and beauty treatment room at The Peebles Hydro,
• relaxing rambles and coast-to-coast treks,
• Spring special offers and
• Kirroughtree House Head Chef's home cooking tips.

Download the Spoiled for Choice Newsletter (PDF file, 620kb) >

BACK TO NATURE AT CALLY PALACE (February 2006)

According to a recent Scottish Executive report, deer and red squirrels are Scotland’s best-loved animals. Visitors to Cally Palace hotel can see them both in their natural habitats.

Find out more about the Scottish wildlife in the grounds of The Cally Palace >

Schools’ pioneer honoured at top hotel that was home (February 2006)

A memorial to an education pioneer who founded and managed two of Scotland’s most famous independent schools has been unveiled at his former home which is now the base of Scotland’s top hotels group.

Find out more about the memorial plaque at North West Castle Hotel >

Champagne finale for Bernard’s 377 course golf odyssey (February 2006)

Fund-raising marathon golfer Bernard Wood received a royal welcome when he played the last of 377 golf courses at the end of a £100,000 sponsorship drive - friends and supporters turned out in force to join him in action at the Cally Palace Hotel in Galloway.

Find out more about the fund-raising golf drive >

Wireless means more for business guests (January 2006)

Scottish Hotel Group of the Year McMillan Hotels is improving services to business customers by installing wireless (wi-fi) broadband.

Find out more about wireless broadband in McMillan Hotels >

Trust McMillan to help visitors enjoy Scotland’s heritage! (January 2006)

National Trust for Scotland members can now cut the cost of accommodation and dining when they visit some of the country’s treasures. McMillan Hotels are offering NTS members a 10% discount on dinner, bed and breakfast rates from Sunday to Thursday nights inclusive.

Find out more about the discounts for National Trust for Scotland members >

Hotel costs for mountain bikers going downhill (January 2006)

Mountain bikers are being urged to make tracks for McMillan Hotels after the group announced special deals for fans of one of the UK’s fastest growing sports and pastimes. Several hotels in the group are located near parts of Scotland’s increasingly popular 7 Stanes mountain biking trails network.

Find out more about the Special Offers for Mountain Bikers >