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Gleneagles
Auchterarder, United Kingdom — Europe
9.1Editorial score
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A glamorous 1920s Perthshire estate where championship golf, gundogs and falconry meet a surprisingly stylish country-house party.
Built by a railway company in 1924 as a 'Riviera in the Highlands', Gleneagles has always been more playground than retreat: an 850-acre Perthshire estate with three championship golf courses—including the Ryder Cup-hosting PGA Centenary—plus shooting, fishing, riding and its own falconry school. A sweeping refurbishment restored the art-deco glamour of its heyday, and the hotel now hums with a young, tweed-and-trainers energy.
Interiors mix original 1920s details with rich contemporary tailoring: hushed greens, patterned wools, marble bars and roaring fires. Rooms range from snug estate doubles to grand suites overlooking the Ochil Hills, all comfortable in a deeply British, un-flashy way. Families are embraced wholeheartedly, with a dedicated kids' zone and endless outdoor programming.
Dining runs from Scotland's only two-Michelin-starred restaurant experience within a hotel of this type to a grand brasserie and an American-style bar that mixes some of the country's best cocktails. The glass-roofed pool and country-club spa cover wet weather handsomely. Few places on earth do so much, so well, in one estate—Gleneagles remains Britain's great sporting hotel.
Why stay here
- Three championship golf courses on an 850-acre estate
- Field sports from falconry to gundog handling
- Restored art-deco interiors with real glamour
- Outstanding family programming alongside adult indulgence
Things to consider
- Scottish weather can reshape outdoor plans at short notice
- The busy sporting-social scene is not a quiet hideaway
Rooms & Suites
232 rooms and suites blending 1920s detailing with contemporary Scottish textiles; estate-view suites overlook the Ochil Hills.
Dining
A celebrated fine-dining flagship, a grand deco brasserie, and the Century Bar's exceptional whisky and cocktail programme.
Spa & Wellness
A country-club spa and glasshouse pool complex, with thermal suites, family swim times and treatments for post-golf recovery.
The Browntravels Verdict
The complete British sporting estate—come to play hard, eat seriously and soak up restored deco glamour in the glens.
Last updated 12 July 2026
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