“With its wild open spaces, mountains, lochs and rivers, Scotland has long been a great country for healthy, outdoor sports and pursuits.” |
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A century ago visitors would
come to Scotland "to take the waters" in several Hydro hotels - the
original Spas.
In 1881 Peebles Hydro had a resident doctor who would prescribe
such healing treatments as a Russian bath, a volcanic mud bath or a sun and air
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The
world of the Spa has changed a great deal since then. 5 star country resorts and
city hotels throughout Scotland are now offering far more than a golf course,
a tennis court or a quiet game of croquet. Now these leading hotels offer the
ultimate in gymnasium technology and health spas with every kind of treatment
from aromatherapy facials to a Thai massage.
Luxury
Scotland represents seven of the very best Spa hotels around Scotland. Vivien Devlin,
broadcaster, travel writer and a voluntary hedonist for Luxury Scotland has very
much enjoyed the experience of discovering their benefits and delights. Read on,
enjoy Vivien's observations, and if tempted, plan to give yourself - and your
entire body, mind and spirit - a fabulous relaxing treat which will also benefit
your health.
Footnote:
from Vivien Devlin:
While
the craze to keep fit, run marathons and "feel the burn" has been around
for a decade or more, the 21st century has created an even deeper passion to keep
slim, look younger and live longer. For many people a fitness regime is part of
their daily routine and in our busy stress-filled lives, the revitalising world
of the Spa has now become a valuable part of a holiday or weekend away.
If
you can blend a luxurious environment where you can exercise, swim, relax and
pamper your body, as well as sampling the very best of Scottish cuisine and fine
wines, amongst natural landscape or a beautiful city, then that must be the perfect
combination.
Vivien
can be contacted via Luxury Scotland
email: vivien@luxuryscotland.co.uk |
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