A romantic hideaway in the heart of the Trossachs

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the award winning Lake of Menteith Hotel in Perthshire has been featured in the new edition of Peter Irvine’s 'Scotland the Best' in his list of Top 10 Romantic Hideaways.

Widely regarded as the leading authority on Scotland’s best hotels and restaurants, Peter Irvine also rates The Lake of Menteith Hotel as No 5 in his Best Hotels & Restaurants and describes the hotel as “a placid place in the heart of the Trossachs, Scotland’s most romantic landscape”.

The Lake of Menteith Hotel was awarded Romantic Hotel of the Year 2009 in the Hotel Review Scotland Awards 2009.

To coincide with all things romantic, The Lake of Menteith Hotel has launched its Romance in Recession Valentine’s Package, for guests who are keen to increase their love credit rating but without breaking the bank.

Available throughout the month of February (excluding the 14th), Romance in Recession includes a pre dinner glass of fizz, handmade chocolates, waterfront dinner, breakfast with breathtaking views and a choice of room types, starting from just £70.00 per person per night dinner, bed and breakfast.

Ian Fleming, owner of the Lake of Menteith Hotel said, “Our special R in R Valentine’s package is perfect for those who are suffering from a financial rather than a love deficit! It’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy an endearing yet cost effective break with our priceless views thrown in free of charge.”

Peter Irvine's Scotland The Best, now in its 10th edition, is published every two years and is described as "a gospel and a patriotic tract" by The Observer and “Makes all other guides to Scotland redundant” by The Times.

Ian Fleming said; “Peter Irvine is the superlative authority on the best that Scotland’s travel and hospitality industry has to offer. For him to feature The Lake of Menteith Hotel in his Top 10 Romantic Hideaways is the ultimate accolade and captures the essence of our hotel to perfection.”

The Lake of Menteith Hotel enjoys a unique waterfront setting at the Port of Menteith. Only an hour’s drive from Glasgow and Edinburgh, the hotel has recently undergone a comprehensive refurbishment and is decorated in the warm, welcoming style of a classic New England waterfront hotel. The muted tones, light fabrics and extensive use of local timber and stone perfectly compliment its unique lakeside location.

With February being the month of love, the first of the hotel’s newly refurbished lake view suites has just been unveiled, providing the perfect romantic retreat. Featuring a freestanding bath, shower for two, spacious dressing and seating area and a divinely comfortable half tester bed, the suite is decorated in welcoming rich teal, aquas and bronze tones, making it a perfect echo of its waterfront position.

For more information and bookings, visit lake-hotel.com.