As we rolled up to Trump Turnberry, which has enjoyed vast views of the Firth of Clyde and Bass Rock for well over 100 years, I couldn’t help but breathe a little deeper. Fresh sea air blew strongly, sending a Saltire flag high above the Golf Clubhouse, while the sun beat down on the striking 198-room hotel. This luxurious venue sits proudly along Ayrshire’s coastline, and has done since 1906.
Though it started out life as a Station Hotel and later served as a military air base, Trump Turnberry now serves as a luxurious playground for thrill-seekers in southwest Scotland. These thrill-seekers come in many forms – as clay shooting, horse-riding, off-roading or water sports enthusiasts – but most come with golf clubs in hand, drawn in by the world-renowned Ailsa 18-hole golf course. But more on that later.
This time, I was looking for a more relaxing pastime to kickstart my weekend. I was heading for The Spa at Turnberry. The Spa at Turnberry looks on to Bass Rock.
From our deluxe room, it was an easy walk through the winding hotel corridors to The Spa. (You can, if you’re feeling particularly indulgent, ask for a driver to take you there). A new offering at The Spa has just been announced – Gelida Cryotherapy treatments (a favourite among celebrities including Judy Murray, Jo Wood and Pixie Lott) which is said to help reduce fat and firm and rejuvenate the skin using new technology and cold therapy.
But if, like me, you still prefer the warming sanctuary of traditi.
