Great Time to Visit Scotland While the Deals Last!

Business & Travel Editors

EDINBURGH, Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 7, 2002

In addition to the dramatic scenery, fresh local produce, friendly people and rich cultural heritage, some great deals make Scotland a must-see destination over the next several months.

Many Bed & Breakfasts, Hotels and Guesthouses throughout Scotland are offering 50% or more reductions on room rates, and a huge range of attractions are making it even easier to experience what makes Scotland such an engaging and attractive destination. We've highlighted a few of the excellent value package deals available, which can be found on www.toscotland.com.

Located in the heart of golf country, The Westin Turnberry Resort (on the southwest coast of Scotland) is offering a third night's stay for only (pound)95 ($135) including full Scottish breakfast when you choose a two-night package from their all-season brochure through October 31st. Situated on a magnificent stretch of the Atlantic coastline, with the gently rolling Scottish countryside at its back, Turnberry is unquestionably one of the great resorts of the world and situated on 800 acres of one of the most beautiful corners of Scotland. For more information visit www.turnberry.co.uk or call 011 44 165 533-1000.

The HOLYROOD apartHOTEL in Edinburgh is offering one-third off its normal published rate ((pound)120 [$171] is the discounted rate) through May based on a minimum two-night stay for two people sharing a luxury 4-star apartment in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. The hotel is situated near Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace (the home of the Queen when she stays in Edinburgh) and the new Scottish Parliament building. Please reference HAH120 when making a reservation. For more information visit www.holyroodaparthotel.com or call 011 44 131 524-3200.

Indulge in your own personal tour of Prince Charles' favorite Royal retreat, Balmoral Castle, with a three-day, two-night guided tour of Scotland for (pound)352.60 ($504.38) and take a friend along for free. The package includes a visit to St. Andrews, Balmoral, Loch Ness, the Isle of Skye and Loch Lomond as well as admission to castles, battle sites, two nights' dinner, bed and breakfast and a round of golf on the Balmoral Castle estate. For more information visit www.bobsport.co.uk or call 011 44 131 332-6607.

The magnificent and exclusive Pool House Hotel in Ross Shire (on the northwest coast of Scotland) was voted AA Hotel of the Year in Scotland for 2001/2002. Situated on the shores of Loch Ewe, this 300-year-old house features individually designed suites of Victorian splendor, reflecting an age when steam liners carried the rich and famous across the world's oceans. One of the world's most famous sea vessels, the Titanic, is used as the inspiration of one of these luxurious suites to celebrate the current owner's family ties to the ship's Captain Smith. The Pool House is offering a discounted rate of (pound)190 ($272) per suite, which includes overnight accommodations and full Scottish breakfast for two from March 1st through November 30th. Visit www.poolhousehotel.com for more information or call 011 44 144 578-1272.

Arbory Brae Golf Course in Abington (40 minutes south of Glasgow) is part of World Heritage Golf Links and offers golfers a unique opportunity to experience first-hand the thrill of playing the game as it was in the late 1890s, including using hickory shafted clubs of the period and the famous gutta percha balls. The nine-hole Arbory Brae Golf Course had been lying dormant for over four decades but has been salvaged from the wreckage of time and brought back to life in all its glory. They are currently offering a round of golf at the reduced rate of (pound)18 ($25.75) through December, which includes hickory golf clubs and gutta percha balls. For more information visit www.hickorygolf.co.uk or call 011 44 155 566-4634.

Raasay Outdoor Centre on the Isle of Raasay (close to the romantic Isle of Skye), based in a 250-year-old mansion, is offering a two-for-one discount. Book a five-day, multi-activity `Hebridean Island Adventure' and a friend goes for free from May through September. Activities include traditional and dingy sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, rock-climbing and abseiling, archery, overnight camps and expeditions. For more information visit www.raasayoutdoorcentre.co.uk.

Heatherlie House Hotel in Selkirk (about 45 minutes south of Edinburgh) is offering up to 10 rounds of golf on any of 21 courses in the area, including the new championship courses 'The Roxburghe' at Kelso and "Cardrona" near Peebles, plus five nights' bed and breakfast for (pound)240 per person ($343) from April 1st through October 31st. A warm welcome awaits all from the Muir and Wilson families at this elegant Victorian Mansion House quietly situated in approximately two acres of wooded grounds. Visit heatherlie.freeserve.co.uk for more information or call 011 44 175 072-1200.

For more information about visiting Scotland go to www.toscotland.com. VisitScotland, the national tourism organization of Scotland, is a proud sponsor of ScottishPower Tunes of Glory, a world-record breaking parade of 10,000 pipers to take place in New York City on Tartan Day, April 6, 2002 and "Distilled -- Live Scotland in New York," three days of Scottish culture including authors, music and visual art, taking place in New York City April 4th, 5th and 6th.

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