Visit Scotland For a Truly Relaxing Spa Break

Scotland is the perfect place to escape to for a relaxing holiday - particularly when it comes to visiting one of its indulgent spas.

One of the most luxurious of these is Stobo Castle Health Spa in Peeblesshire, which boasts sophisticated accommodation, a wide range of spa treatments and a prime hilltop position that offers grand views of the surrounding parkland. Whether you want to visit for a day or stay for a bit longer, the spa has much to offer to those looking to flee the stresses of daily life.

All about the spa

UK spa breaks typically offer traditional spa treatments such as massages and facials combined with facilities for active types like swimming pools and gyms. However, Stobo Castle Health Spa goes a step further to provide a range of innovative treatments and features that can't be found at other spa resorts in Scotland.

It has more than 80 different spa treatments on offer ranging from those designed specifically for the face and body to an array of hair styling services and alternative therapies. Treatments developed especially for men are also available.

However, the main attraction of a spa break at Stobo Castle has to be unique facilities like the Crystal Steam Room - where guests relax to the sound of tinkling ice crystals - and the Aroma Room, which combines steam and Eucamenthol for an experience to delight the senses.

Guests can also indulge in an ice crystal rub at the Ice Fountain and a dry heat treatment in the Laconium. For more active types, Stobo Castle Health Spa boasts Scotland's only 25m ozone pool and a fully-equipped gymnasium.

Luxurious accommodation

Stobo castle's 19th century exterior gives an indication of the elegant accommodation that lies within. Guests can choose to stay in single, double, classic or deluxe rooms, with relatively low-priced accommodation available at the Castle Lodge.

However, the ultimate experience has to be a stay in the opulent Cashmere Suite. As its name suggests, the walls of the bedroom are covered in cashmere and the decor and furniture are of a high standard throughout the suite.

Highlights include a lounge with silk furnishings, as well as a bathroom that comes with a bath that has been carved from a single piece of limestone and weighs more than one tonne.

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