Spa breaks in Scotland: where should I stay?
There are many options for a spa break in Scotland. Choose whether to take a dedicated spa break or a weekend diversion during a family or partner's activity holiday. This could involve taking in spa facilities at hotels or castles in town or country.
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Types of spa breaks available in Scotland
Overview
There are many spa breaks available in Scotland, from day pampering breaks and weekend luxury spa breaks to hotel spa resort breaks.
Where to find spa breaks in Scotland
Scottish breaks are to be found in the many castles and stately mansions that have been converted into hotels and hotel resorts throughout the country.
This includes city hotels with spa facilities available to overnight guests and golf resorts catering to non-golfing family members.
Venues for weddings in Scotland
Castles and other hotels offering inclusive wedding package deals offer spa treatments among their facilities.
Spa breaks in Scottish castles
Where to find castle-based spas
From southern Scotland, including Midlothian, Peebleshire, the Scottish Borders throughout the country, there are castles functioning as hotels and many include spa venues.
You can find these within reach of the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow as well as in the more remote Highlands of Scotland, for instance the Von Essen chain hotels.
Romantic wedding venues
Castles make popular wedding venues, a castle hotel offering everything that the bride and groom and all their guests could need, including spa facilities such as jacuzzi.
They can then revert to family hotels between being hotels for weddings.
Scottish spa break hotels
Spa hotels in Scotland
The addition of spa facilities and offers of good spa deals have been a useful business option for Scottish hotels in what is often, especially out of season, a crowded market.
Detox day treats can be as profitable as spa breaks if the local population take advantage of spas near to home.
Spa discount hotels
Many special offers for spa hotel deals can be found by searching the internet on websites such as Spabreaks.com, SpaStaySelect.com or Spaandhotelbreak.co.uk.
Here, you may find cheap spas and special offers at short notice.
Golf resort spa break options
Scottish golf breaks
Near many of Scotland's many prestigious golf courses are some of Scotland's best hotels.
Golf tourism is a significant specialism of the Scottish hospitality industry.
Golf spa hotel breaks
Golfers are often accompanied by non-golfing partners and families, and golfer hotels have developed and diversified in response.
Swimming, massage and spa facilities, with aromatherapy and pampering are part of such a spa luxury deal.
Where to stay for a spa break in Scotland?
Stay in a city with day spa facilities nearby. Stay in a spa oriented country castle. Or stay in a golf resort hotel.
There is plenty of choices available.