Scotland is known for its stunning Highlands and wild nature. It’s got an abundance of history from crumbling castles, to bloody wars of fighting clans, to royal drama, not to mention salmon fishing and whiskey to attract visitors.
But what do we know about Scotland as an events and meetings destination?
Many of its iconic heritage hotels, castles, and highland lodges have been turned into sought after venues, favoured by professional event and party organisers from around the globe. The most famous castles, such as Edinburgh Castle and Stirling Castle, have seen many important guest and dignitaries over the decades. The country also offers state of art convention centres and many excellent academic institutions for large-scale conferences, especially in the attractive cities of Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and Glasgow.
All that history and beautiful landscapes mixed with an array of amazing venues, expert organisers and welcoming staff make Scotland the perfect destination for conferences, important corporate meetings, global product launches and incentives. In addition, Scotland also has a reputation for tackling issues like climate change and human rights and is seen as an innovator and driving force for change in many areas that impact our environment and the future of our planet. Hosting of COP26 in Glasgow as a carbon neutral conference last year was a great example of this. This is another great reason for considering Scotland for your next important event.
Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels offer the best of Scotland for your events and meetings
With eight hotels across Scotland, from Perthshire and the Scottish Borders to the West Highlands, Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels is the ideal destination for dynamic events, meetings and team building sessions.
With panoramic views over the Tweed Valley, Peebles Hydro is in the heart of the Scottish Borders, only 22 miles from Edinburgh and 50 miles from Glasgow. With 6 flexible function spaces for 3 to 300, 30 acres of ground for activities, 1881 Gin Distillery & School, 132 newly refurbished bedrooms and team building at Glentress.
Set in dramatic Perthshire countryside, Crieff Hydro Hotel’s 900-acre estate is just an hour from Glasgow and Edinburgh, and 30 minutes from Perth. With recent significant investment into The Melville, a flexible high-tech space that is perfect for a corporate meeting or conference, Crieff Hydro has 11 versatile meeting and event spaces for 6 to 600. With 30 different team building activities up at Action Glen, the resort also features a 38-seat cinema, 215 bedrooms, 55 lodges and a Country Club with pool, gym and Victorian Baths.
Or to really get away from it all, Isles of Glencoe Hotel, Ballachulish Hotel and Kingshouse Hotel on the West Coast offer delegates views like no other, countless outdoor activities and are the perfect setting for smaller meetings and events.
Our autumn 2022 issue features more fantastic venues of Scotland.
