Not one but two 50% off deals on Scotland Hotels especially for you!

You lucky lucky people, I have two great deals for you…one Glasgow Hotel and one Edinburgh Hotel giving 50% off their normal rates for 1 day only so you’ll have to be quick. Here’s a bit more about the hotels and what’s on offer…

If you are after a trendy Glasgow hotel at an unbelievable price then look no further than The Marks Hotel. The hotel is right in the heart of the city on Bath Street right near all the shops, restaurants, bars, theatres, cinemas and galleries you could ever need for a city break! The 4* hotel has a modern, contemporary design, I have stayed their myself and can highly recommend it and at prices from £34.50 it’s a bargain! Click Here to go straight to the hotel and find your ideal break. The 50% off is available on stays from 29.09.10-19.10.10, it is subject to availability and only available on standard twin/double or standard triple, room only.

If you fancy a trip to Scotland’s capital city I have a fantastic central Edinburgh Apartment, I can’t tell you too much as this offer Top Secret! The are offering a fantastic 50% off from 29.09.10-31.10.10 (subject to availability) to snap up this deal at “Amazing deals at centrally located apartments” click here! You’ll be walking distance to Waverley Train Station, Edinburgh Castle, shopping on Princes Street and George Street and pretty much everything else you’d want to visit in Edinburgh. If you’ve always stayed in hotels and fancy trying an apartment with prices from £44.20 this is a great time to do it.

These offers are only available until 10am Thursday 30th September…so BOOK NOW NOW NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Which town in Scotland has the motto “Against the stream they multiply”?

You’ll be forgiven for not knowing the answer to this particular question as I didn’t know the answer either but the town in question is the Royal Burgh of Peebles!

A bit of geography for you first…the town of Peebles sits straddling the majestic River Tweed, on the Scottish borders, it lies 23 miles of Edinburgh and 45 miles north of Northumberland National Park.

If you are a fan of fishing, this is the place for you, the River Tweed is famous for it’s Salmon (now you see where the motto comes from!). Of course if fishing isn’t your thing then the river does provide some picturesque walks for you to enjoy. The town has also the distinction of being ranked as the “Top Independent Retailing Town in Scotland” and 2nd in the UK, with a good selection of independent shops, rather than looking like any other high street in the UK!

The town also hosts a number of festivals and events including the week long Beltane Festival, the Rugby Sevens tournament, Peebles Jazz Festival, The Arts Festival and the Peebles Highland Games. While you are there there are plenty of places to eat and drink serving everything from traditional Scottish to Indian.

If you fancy a few rounds of golf, then you can visit the championship Peebles Golf Club, especially good if you are environmentally conscious as they are one of only 30 golf course in the world to be to achieve the “Award for Environmental Excellence”.

If you are looking for a hotel nearby, I would recommend taking a trip just a few minutes down the road to The Macdonald Cardrona Hotel Golf & Country Club. Some of the newly designed bedrooms have excellent views of the aforementioned Tweed Valley. As well as the lovely bedrooms the hotel has a spa and golf course so you’ll never be short of something to do. They also offer a range of outdoor activities at their own outdoor centre  such as quad biking and archery which can be booked directly with the hotel. The hotel’s main restaurant has views of the golf course, or you could enjoy afternoon tea in the lounge or a couple of pre dinner drinks in the cocktail bar. For the golfers there is ‘Spikes Bar’ where you can refresh after a round of golf while watching the sport on TV.

Don’t just look at historical sights in Edinburgh, stay in one!

Back in the 1900′s you only had 2 choices of hotel when visiting Edinburgh, The Balmoral and The Caledonian, at opposite ends of Princes Street they were owned by rival rail companies. The later, owned by The Caledonian Railway Company was opened on 21st December 1903 to great acclaim. Even then, they were striving to be ‘green’, recycling the steam from the trains at the adjoining station to heat the hotel’s water supply! When the station closed in 1965 the hotel remained and by 2000 had been acquired by Hilton and remains so today. With it’s long history and grand stature in the city, the hotel has been stayed in by nearly every celebrity and well known person going…from Kings and Prime Ministers to Charlie Chaplin!

The name of the hotel is quite interesting, it is affectionately known in the city as ‘The Caley’ but the word Caledonia is a Latin word for Scotland, during the Roman occupation it was used to mean the Highlands Of Scotland, occupied by the Caledoni.

Another interesting fact about the hotel is that it recently became a member of the UK Tea Council, a go to for the best places to drink tea and have afternoon tea. The hotel’s elegant Pompadour restaurant serves afternoon tea daily from 2pm to 5pm and even offers a special children’s version. Don’t underestimate the importance of being a member of the Tea Council…it’s a serious business!!!

Today, as well as afternoon tea, the hotel offers an indoor pool, beauty salon and fitness centre as well as 2 restaurants, an American diner and bar and ‘The Caley Bar’  which has a selection of more than 250 malt whiskys. As you would expect from a 5* Hilton the rooms are spacious and comfortable decorated in contemporary cool, calm tones. Some of the rooms have excellent views of the castle, deluxe rooms and suite are also available so every taste is catered for!

A great way to get a great deal on Edinburgh hotel’s, Glasgow hotel’s, Aberdeen hotel’s…in fact all hotels!!

Everyone is looking for a bargain right now, aren’t they? Let’s face it even without a financial crises we all love to get a good deal…and to brag to our friends about have much we saved. So, how would you like to get a 4* or even 5* hotel in Scotland for the price of a 3*? Stupid question, of course you would!!!

Top Secret Hotels is a great way of visiting a new place while saving yourself some money on your hotel to top up your spending money. You’ll be able to tell the star rating and a rough location of the hotel and a bit of an outline of what the hotel is like, for example they might tell you they have a pool. That is, however all you will know until you book and pay. Once you get your confirmation email you’ll know where you are staying and can pat yourself on the back for getting such a good deal, you could save as much as 45%.

If you are going to be visiting Edinburgh, there is a great selection of Top Secret Hotels available…maybe you’d like a touch of luxury staying at a 5* complete with leisure facilities from £120 per room or maybe you would like to stay in a hotel with views of the famous landmark of Edinburgh Castle, 4* from just £76 per room.

We have a fantastic deal on a 4* hotel in Glasgow, it has a trendy design and a fantastic restaurant and prices are from just £50 per room or maybe you are flying in or out of the city and need something at the airport, how about a modern 4* hotel from just £49 per room.

It doesn’t stop there, we’ve got 3* Aberdeen from £42 per room or maybe you’d like a 4* in Dundee from £63 per room and don’t think it’s restricted to big cities, we have 4* Inverness from £78 per room.

So take a chance and book a Top Secret Hotel, you might just discover a hidden gem and save yourself loads of cash!!