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Occasions

Here’s to the soirees, shindigs and celebrations

Here at Gleneagles, we know how to mark an occasion! Since 1924, we’ve been popping the corks, filling the dancefloor, and pulling out all the stops to create magnificent celebrations. Our wide range of event spaces make sure celebrations at Gleneagles can be as small or as big, and as fun or as formal, as you want them to be!

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A time to celebrate and forge new memories

From the tingling anticipation of first arrivals to the warm afterglow of a party well done, Gleneagles is a place that will linger in the memory – of organisers and guests alike – for years to come.

Why Gleneagles?

  • We tailor every single element of your celebration from birthdays and anniversaries to retirements, graduations and weddings
  • Our dedicated team are on hand before, during and after your event to help you create memories
  • The easiest of journeys: an hour from Edinburgh or Glasgow; or arrive at our very own train station
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A menu just for you

We’ll create menus to go with with your very personal event, featuring delicious local seasonal ingredients.

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Bespoke cakes can be made for any occasion.
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Extensive list of cocktails to choose from to suit any taste.
A private croquet themed summer dinner in the Birnam at Gleneagles

Dinners themed to your requirements.
A three tier wedding cake with pink roses, two bottle sof champagne sits behind it with some macarons in the foreground

Bespoke cakes can be made for any occasion.
A bright orange cocktail. filled with ice on a marble worktop

Extensive list of cocktails to choose from to suit any taste.
A private croquet themed summer dinner in the Birnam at Gleneagles

Dinners themed to your requirements.
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Weddings

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Whatever your dream wedding, from the traditional to the offbeat, we’ve got it covered here at Gleneagles.

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Fresh air and clear skies

There’s no knowing what you’ll discover about yourself at Gleneagles. A dead-eye on the clays perhaps. Or a demon on the greens. Fearless behind the wheel of a 4×4. If you’re up for adventure, we’re ready with suggestions, tuition and all the equipment you’ll need.

The 18th of the PGA Centenary course at Gleneagles

Golf

Gleneagles is one of greatest names in the world of golf. And as recent hosts of The Ryder and Solheim Cups, it’s easy to see why.
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Off-road driving

Let us put you behind the wheel of the best off-road driving in Scotland and you can tackle rugged Highland trails and traverse flowing rivers.
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Shooting & Fishing

From the thrill of hitting clays at our range, or casting a line for trout in our gardens at sunset Gleneagles has a shooting and fishing adventure for all.
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Gundogs & Falconry

Falcons and gundogs are both noble beasts, albeit of a rather different nature. And with our series of handling experiences, you’ll discover so much more about them.
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Walking & Cycling

Fresh country air, beautiful Scottish scenery and miles of peace and quiet. It’s a wonderful combination and the only real decision you have to make is whether to enjoy it all in the saddle or on your own two feet.
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The 18th of the PGA Centenary course at Gleneagles

Golf

Gleneagles is one of greatest names in the world of golf. And as recent hosts of The Ryder and Solheim Cups, it’s easy to see why.
Explore More
A land rover defender makes its way a long a track surrounded by the hills and heather of highland Perthshire during an off-road lesson

Off-road driving

Let us put you behind the wheel of the best off-road driving in Scotland and you can tackle rugged Highland trails and traverse flowing rivers.
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A group of people shoot clays

Shooting & Fishing

From the thrill of hitting clays at our range, or casting a line for trout in our gardens at sunset Gleneagles has a shooting and fishing adventure for all.
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A golden Labrador swimming through a loch on a rainy day with a decoy in its mouth

Gundogs & Falconry

Falcons and gundogs are both noble beasts, albeit of a rather different nature. And with our series of handling experiences, you’ll discover so much more about them.
Explore More
Hiker walks on Mountain Trail

Walking & Cycling

Fresh country air, beautiful Scottish scenery and miles of peace and quiet. It’s a wonderful combination and the only real decision you have to make is whether to enjoy it all in the saddle or on your own two feet.
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Getting Here

The easiest of the journeys

Tucked away in a beautiful rural spot, but easily accessible, Gleneagles is closer than you think.

BY CAR

Easily accessible from the A9, we offer complimentary valet parking and have 12 type 2 electric vehicle charging points that can be activated with the eCharge App or Pay-As-You-Go Charging.

BY PLANE

An hour’s travel from Glasgow or Edinburgh airports.

BY TRAIN

We also have our very own railway station, which sits on the daily direct route from London – Inverness.

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Group Stay

Stay a little while longer

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Parting is such sweet sorrow, so why not save the goodbyes until tomorrow with our special group accommodation packages.

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Flexibility & Choice

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Working at Gleneagles isn’t a one-size-fits-all experience; people join our family for all sorts of reasons. Some work part-time shifts for extra cash; some come on full-time contracts to develop a career; some split their time between office and home working; and some only kick-start their careers with us, while others stay until their retirement day!

We also understand that things change. Whether it’s the arrival of a new baby, an elderly parent’s growing need for support, a sudden change in health, or moving house and adding an hour to your commute – life is full of opportunities, obligations, twists and turns, and there are many reasons why people choose to request flexible working arrangements.

Whatever your reasons or circumstances, we will always be empathetic to those requests and do our best to find a way of ensuring you achieve a balanced work and personal life.

Culinary

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From Franco-Scottish fine dining, Tandoor cuisine and brasserie classics, to pasta, pizza and picnics, our chefs work across the full culinary spectrum, ensuring Gleneagles presents one of the most diverse and exciting culinary training grounds in the world.

Based across ten dynamic and high-paced kitchens, our brigade of over 100 chefs, led by Executive Chef, Darron Bunn, are a dedicated and ambitious team who continually strive to innovate, inspire and delight our guests through the delivery of incredible gastronomic experiences. They are supported by 40 kitchen porters who form the backbone of the kitchen, working behind the scenes to hold the culinary operation together.

They cater for approximately 1000 covers a day across three restaurants, three bars, two cafés and an afternoon tea lounge. They are also responsible for the room service operation to 233 guest bedrooms, plus private dining service across 10 different event spaces, and the staff restaurant which feeds our 1000 hungry members of staff daily.

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Roe Deer Stalking

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The roe deer is a relatively small but beautiful deer, with rather short, erect antlers and a reddish body with a grey face. Its hide is rich, golden red in summer, darkening to brown or even black in winter.

Roe deer bucks are normally found in good quality farmland surrounded by mixed woodland, where they hide out for most of the day.

Best stalking times are at first light with dawn breaking and the dew still on the grass – or in an evening outing where fading light is your greatest challenge.

The Roe Buck season runs from 1 April to 20 October.

Contact our Country Pursuits team at Countrypursuits@gleneagles.com

Prices exclude 12.5% discretionary service charge.

Grayling Fishing

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Here at Gleneagles, we are spoilt for choice, with several of Scotland’s finest grayling rivers right on our doorstep.
We offer a fully guided grayling fishing experience. Under the expert tuition of one of our guides, you will learn how to successfully target the beautiful grayling on fly. Throughout your time on the river, you will find out all about the lady of the stream, from where they are found and how to catch them.

Grayling from 15 November to 31 January

PRICE

Per person per half day / £425

Prices exclude 12.5% discretionary service charge.

EXTRA DETAILS

For age 12 and over

CANCELLATION POLICY

If we decide to cancel your day’s fishing due to extreme weather conditions beyond our control, for example, gale force winds making casting dangerous, unfishable spate conditions, or for any other reason, then you will receive a full refund less any costs incurred, or an alternate date will be offered, whichever is preferable.
Terms, conditions and cancellation fees apply.

Payment must be received in full to secure the booking. Cancellation within 30 days of the booking will result in a 100% cancellation fee.

 

 

Growth & Development

Whether you’re a kitchen porter with dreams of becoming a chef; an apprentice greenkeeper who wants to become golf course manager; a waiter with visions of becoming restaurant manager; or a housekeeping assistant aspiring to become Gleneagles’ general manager, we support every member of our team to find their passion, gain new skills and knowledge and reach their professional potential.

With 47 departments across Gleneagles, there are endless opportunities for learning, upskilling developing and progressing. In the last two years alone, we confirmed 200 cross-departmental moves and 240 promotions – that’s almost 30% of our workforce!

To support you as you grow and progress in your career, we have a wide range of learning and development programmes, early careers programmes, management training sessions, career development workshops and internal secondment opportunities.

These programmes are available to sign up for when the time is right for you. Through regular development discussions with your line manager, you’re encouraged to create a training and development plan aligned to your career goals.

Moments That Matter

We want to support the whole person – not just the professional part but the personal part too – to cheer our people on when the sun is shining and to be a source of comfort and reassurance when the storm clouds gather. As part of this ambition, we’ve created a framework of support for our people, Moments that Matter, to support them through the significant milestones, moments and crossroads we all face in life.

From the happy occasions (like having a baby, moving house, getting married or celebrating a birthday), to the troubling times lives (such as losing a loved one, experiencing a miscarriage, going through a divorce, having fertility treatment or facing serious illness), Moments that Matter is designed to make a difference when it really matters.

It includes a comprehensive range of support and wellbeing services that are accessible any time, including:

  • trained mental health first aiders across both Gleneagles and the Gleneagles Townhouse,
  • a 24-hour employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
  • On-site occupational health adviser, physiotherapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • 1:1 counselling
  • An independent and confidential whistleblowing service for reporting bullying, harassment or discrimination
  • On-site gym
  • Regular health promotion and wellbeing events
  • Wellness Hub run through our Employee Benefits Platform.

So, whether it’s taking compassionate leave, having a conversation with one of our mental health first aiders, taking a moment to meditate at the end of a busy shift, or working out to raise those endorphins, we’re here to help.

Housekeeping

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Whether they’re sanitising surfaces, polishing furniture, dusting banisters, vacuuming carpets, rearranging rooms, changing bed linen, providing extra fluffy towels at turn-down, steam cleaning bathrooms, plumping cushions, or preparing a room as a guest likes it before they’re even asked, our housekeepers are not only hardworking; they’re also exceptionally fit!

With a hawk eye for detail, they carry out hundreds of cleaning protocols across the whole property – including 233 bedrooms, nine bars and restaurants, all public spaces and offices in the hotel – taking great pride in enhancing the comfort of everyone at Gleneagles by presenting each bedroom, bathroom, nook and cranny to perfection.

We also have a talented team of florists who run our in-house floristry design studio, Wild Burnet, adding the power of flowers to every corner of our two properties.

Information Technology

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Our IT team are a busy bunch, keeping the infrastructure of Gleneagles working through a range of specialist functions.

In IT Support, they provide troubleshooting assistance with technology across the business, responding to requests for support and maintaining all our management systems and hardware.

Our Technology Projects function focuses on delivering new initiatives to support various business areas, from new openings to the realisation of strategic goals.

They also provide AV support for events and provide guidance on enhancing events experiences for external and internal audiences.

Our IT team is also responsible for data protection – monitoring our data and systems to ensure they are secure – and play a key role to play in identifying new and emerging technologies to support the business.

Brand

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We’re proud of our 100-year history and our reputation as one of the world’s finest hospitality brands, but we never rest on our laurels.

Our Brand team are responsible for maintaining and enhancing that reputation through engagement with audiences regionally, nationally and globally.

They communicate our product offering, brand personality and brand values across all channels, making sure the right people see the right message at the right time, through a variety of carefully chosen channels and partnerships, including social media, brand partners, digital search marketing, digital products, customer relationship management and advertising.

Brand also includes our Public Relations and Corporate Communications teams who protect and enhance our reputation externally with audiences that include the media (lifestyle, national, regional and trade), industry, politicians and the community.

Finance & Procurement

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Our Finance & Procurement team – comprising accountants, purchase ledgers, financial controllers, business analysts, supply chain experts and category buyers – are an important support function, maintaining the financial health of Gleneagles by balancing our books, forging and maintaining relationships with responsible suppliers, and ensuring we pay them on time.

Through effective budget planning, forecasting and reporting, they drive the business to hit its financial targets and provide support across the business about financial decision making, costings and profit margins.

People

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Whether it’s recruiting for the next generation of talent; enhancing our employer brand; helping our people to progress in their careers; supporting them through challenging personal circumstances; providing guidance to managers; or keeping employees informed and engaged with all our news and plans, this busy team put Gleneagles’ people at the heart of everything they do.

Covering People Operations, Talent Attraction, Organisational Development and Communications & Engagement, their goal is to ensure Gleneagles is a happy, fair and fulfilling place to work – a place where, regardless of background or identity, our people can be themselves, are treated with kindness and respect and are supported to reach their full potential.

Commercial

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Whether it’s reserving a table in a restaurant, planning a picnic lunch in the hills, booking a horse-riding lesson for a family or a round of golf for a corporate group, arranging a particular type of pillow on a guest’s bed, ordering 1000 red roses for a party, or project managing a wedding for 500 people, this team tackle the fine details with finesse and exceed expectations at every turn.

With their meticulous organisation skills, our Commercial team – which includes Events, Sales and Reservations (or Playground Planning, as we call it here) – work creatively and diligently to curate incredible adventures and itineraries for our guests.

Technical Services

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With its iconic façade, its original period features and its 100-year old charm, Gleneagles presents a unique environment for any technical specialist, where no two days are the same.

Whether there’s a cornice to be restored, a nail to be hammered, a light fitting to be replaced, a metal pipe to be soldered, or a sash window to be painted, our Technical Services team approach each task with the utmost care and attention to detail.

This team of specialist tradespeople, including joiners, plumbers, electricians and decorators, provide an outstanding maintenance service. With 233 bedrooms, nine bars and restaurants, 10 event spaces, and kilometres of corridor space in the hotel, as well as a host of other properties based across our 850-acre estate, it takes a huge amount of talent and dedication to showcase Gleneagles in all its glory.

Security

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Delivering a 24-hour service every day of the year, our security team is responsible for providing our people and guests with a safe and secure environment.

Duties include safety planning, risk assessment, fire prevention strategy and training, surveillance of the estate, providing first response to any critical incidents and working alongside local emergency services, including Police Scotland and the Fire Service, to keep everyone at Gleneagles safe.

Glenmor

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A dedicated team of hospitality professionals look after guests at Glenmor – a collection of luxurious holiday lodges set around their own village green on our Gleneagles estate. These exceptional self-catering homes blend the luxury and adventure of our Glorious Playground with privacy and space for the whole family.

The Glenmor team – covering concierge, culinary, housekeeping, maintenance and sales – provide the same level of outstanding service as in the hotel, to provide guests with a home from home experience.

Retail

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From elegant clothing and luxurious beauty brands to homeware, jewellery, children’s gifts, stationery and fine Scottish cashmere, our retail arcade is full of handpicked luxury products, and is the sole Scottish stockiest for many contemporary brands.

Our team of retail professionals are passionate ambassadors for the brands and pieces we stock in our boutiques, and provide an outstanding retail experience for our guests.

Greenkeeping & Gardening

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Whether the sun’s splitting the sky or it’s blowing a hoolie, you’ll find our greenkeepers and gardeners working through all four seasons with both manual tools and cutting-edge machinery to keep each blade of grass, every tree, each sprig of heather and every fern on our estate looking healthy and beautiful.

Caring for every inch of our 850-acre estate – from the trees that line the driveway and the turf on our three golf courses, to our beautiful gardens and the iconic Gleneagles Christmas tree – this team is responsible for ensuring the natural flora of Gleneagles is maintained and enhanced, not just for today’s guests, but for future generations too.

Golf

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Since James Braid forged The King’s and The Queen’s golf courses from the rugged local landscape, and the first tee shots were struck on 1 May 1919, Gleneagles has been one of the world’s most iconic sporting estates.

A golfer’s paradise for over a century, our hallowed fairways have been graced by the good, the great and legends of the game. From the Ryder Cup and the Solheim Cup to the Scottish Open and the Senior Open, Gleneagles’ tournament pedigree is rivalled by few.

Our golf team, covering tuition, operations, retail and membership, continue to build on that heritage and strengthen that reputation.  From check-in at the golf shop and the pre-round warm up, to the first-tee welcome and the pace of play on course, our team are there at every point to ensure every golfer who visits Gleneagles has an outstanding experience.

Spa & Wellness

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Wellness at Gleneagles is about helping our guests achieve the highest levels of physical and mental wellbeing through the principles of move, recover and restore.

The team look after our guests’ fitness needs within our state-of-the-art Swim & Gym facility. Incorporating some of the finest technology in the world, the gym is one of the first in the UK to feature the full interactive range of Strength and Cardio Equipment from the Technogym Artis and Skill ranges.

The beautiful Spa at Gleneagles is a soothing haven from everyday stresses, where the welcome is warm, the spirits are lifted, and the pursuit of balance is the only option on the menu. With our own range of Gleneagles oil blends and scrubs, our therapists offer a range of treatments designed in collaboration with some of the world’s leading wellness brands.

Our beauty lodge, Bob & Cloche, celebrates the glamour and excitement of the 1920s.  Whatever the occasion – whether it’s a manicure, a haircut, or a makeover with friends before a celebration – our beauty team are pros in pampering and polishing our guests to perfection!

Country Pursuits

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Whether our guests are looking to indulge a curiosity, master a skill they’ve always wanted to learn, or rekindle a long-forgotten passion, our team of talented and friendly instructions are experts in sparking a spirit of adventure!

With over 50 outdoor activities and country pursuits, they offer outstanding tuition experiences in some of the finest leisure facilities in the world.

This includes a 13-stand clay target range set on a spectacular grouse moor; access to private fishing lochs; a fantastic Equestrian School complete with its own cross-country course; a school of falconry, the first of its kind in the world; an outdoor adventure hub with cycling, tree climbing and zip wiring; as well as gun dog training, off-road driving, tennis, archery, air rifles and much more.

Front of House

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Our Front of House team look after all aspects of guest relations, carrying out each task with warmth, thoughtfulness and attention to detail to ensure the guest experience is one perfect, seamless journey from check in to check out.

From our drivers, who transport our guests across Scotland, and our porters who help to manage their luggage, to our concierge team, our receptionists and our guest relations managers, who attend to their every need during their stay, this mighty team help ensure our guests’ expectations are exceeded at every opportunity.

Food & Beverage

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Whether it’s a cocktail party in The Pantry, a four-course anniversary dinner in The Strathearn, a family lunch in The Birnam, a romantic picnic at Laich Loch, or a show-stopping shindig for 500 people in The Ballroom, our Food & Beverage team make sure every single dining and drinking experience at Gleneagles is one to savour!

Working across our estate – including four restaurants, three bars, two cafés, an afternoon tea lounge, room service, private dining and events, and an exciting range of outdoor seasonal pop-ups – they are a dynamic, talented and innovative crew, united in their passion for excellence and their ambition to exceed guest expectations at every opportunity.

Working at Gleneagles

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Our people come from many backgrounds. Locally, we’re known as a place where generations have found work; across a range of specialist fields, we’re known as an amazing place to build your career; and for managers and leaders, Gleneagles is a place where you can enhance your reputation, add your character to the business and make your mark on the industry.

Gleneagles gets under your skin. So, whether you come to earn, learn, or grow, it’s is a place where you’ll belong and somewhere you can shine. Once you appreciate the size and scale of our operation, you’ll begin to appreciate the potential that is waiting for you to unlock.

Across nearly 50 departments, we have almost 1,500 people – each from their own background, with their own identity, bringing their own specialisms and skills. We are all unique, but it’s our energy for excellence that brings us together. That’s what makes Gleneagles so special.

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INDULGE & CELEBRATE

‘Indulge & Celebrate’ is for groups seeking an unforgettable time at Gleneagles and provides the perfect opportunity to celebrate together. Gather your team for a day and enjoy the great outdoors, indulge in competitive clay pigeon shooting or exhilarating off-road driving as a team before settling down for the evening to experience a world of culinary delights; including impressive tableside theatre as you dine and truly unique moments such as an exclusive tour of Gleneagles’ underground cellar, home to our 17,000 bottles of wine. With such a glorious backdrop and convivial setting, you can be rest assured that your team will have plenty to talk about on their journey home…

 

RELAX & RETREAT

For teams seeking rejuvenation and balance embark on an energising journey of well-being and self-care, ahead of those all-important planning meetings and strategy sessions. At the heart of Gleneagles lies a dedicated focus on health & wellness through a variety of enriching experiences. Think: bespoke fresh juice & smoothie stations, power foods to feed mind & soul during your meeting breaks. Celebrate the end of a productive day and wind down for an evening of culinary delights in one of our many private dining spaces. Why not continue the wellness journey by starting your evening with an nutritional interactive cooking classes led by our very own Gleneagles culinary team.

B&B rates from £225 per person.

Enhance your group experience with bespoke selection experiences from £30 per person, enquire with our events team to find out more.

Itinerary for your stay

From hosting those all-important meetings and collaborative team sessions to gun dog training, falconry with our magnificent harris hawks to a glamourous dinner in our private dining space with bespoke experiences, our events team is on hand to ensure that your stay at Gleneagles is like no other.

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T&C’s

Subject to availability, valid Sunday-Thursday only.

Minimum group size of 10 rooms per night.

Offer is valid between January – February 2024 bookings only.

Available on new bookings only.

Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Rate is based on single occupancy.

Brown Trout Fishing

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DESCRIPTION

At Gleneagles we offer a fully guided Brown Trout fishing experience. Under the expert instruction of our professional guides, you will learn the gentle art of fly fishing with a Hardy’s trout rod. Throughout your day on the river, you will learn how to read the water, fly selection based on river conditions and finally how to hook, play and successfully land a wild Brown Trout. Price includes professional guide, transport to and from the river, the very best Hardy fishing tackle and accessories.

Brown Trout fishing is available from 15th March to the 6th of October.

Suitable for ages 12 and up.

PRICE

Per person per half day / £395

Prices exclude 12.5% discretionary service charge.

EXTRA DETAILS

For age 12 and over

CANCELLATION POLICY

If we decide to cancel your day’s fishing due to extreme weather conditions beyond our control, for example; gale force winds making casting dangerous, unfishable spate conditions, or for any other reason, then you will receive a full refund less any costs incurred, or an alternate date will be offered, whichever is preferable.

Terms, conditions and cancellation fees apply. Payment must be received in full to secure the booking. Cancellation within 30 days of the booking will result in a 100% cancellation fee.

 

The Little Garden

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DESCRIPTION

Our young guests will be able to get hands on with nature with activities like bug hunting, pond dipping for tadpoles and water skaters, Leaf ID, Nature Art, Clay Creation, Junior Aromatherapy and nature science to name a few! With a ‘Hide’ to spy on the local wildlife, kids will have plenty of opportunity to catch a glimpse of squirrels, rabbits and maybe deer!

 

EXTRA INfo

The Little Garden can only be used during holiday periods as part of our Kid’s Programmes.

 

Padel

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DESCRIPTION

Gleneagles is delighted to bring Padel to the property for the first time. If you’ve not heard about it yet – Padel is the fastest growing racquet sport in the world – a really sociable game that has elements of both tennis and squash. The game should always be played as a four to get the greatest enjoyment out of the sport. If you don’t know the rules don’t worry, we’ll have someone on hand to explain them!

We can even offer Padel coaching to get you from complete beginner to Padel Pro!

 

PRICEs

We have a singles court and two doubles courts available to hire:

Doubles Court hire is £60 per hour and includes racquets and balls for up to four players.

Singles Court hire is £40 per hour and includes racquets and balls for up to two players.

Each of our courts can be booked in one-hour blocks.

Padel Coaching is also available in one hour sessions:

1 player – £85

2 players – £110

3 players – £135

4 players – £160

Axe Throwing

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An axe in a bullseye at the Trailyard at Gleneagles

DESCRIPTION

Visit the Trailyard where our instructors will teach you how to wield the mighty tomahawk axe.   You will learn how to throw single handed, double handed and a couple of trick shots just to keep things interesting.  Once you are ready then the competition begins, and we will track scores to see who will reign supreme.

DETAILS

We offer two styles of axe throwing session:

Lessons last 1hr 30mins and cost £80 for the 1st person with an additional £50 for each person after that up to a maximum of 4 people.

Free throw sessions last approximately 55mins and cost £55 per person.

Prices exclude 12.5% discretionary service charge.

Low Ropes

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A young girl makes her way along a low ropes course at Gleneagles

DESCRIPTION

With 19 distinct obstacles including a junior zip wire, swinging chains and seesaw bridge young ones be challenged all the way round.  We recommend children are a minimum of 5 years old and must be a minimum height of 100cm with a maximum height of 140cm to fully enjoy the experience.

DETAILS

Price: £45 per person

Prices exclude 12.5% discretionary service charge.

EXTRA DETAILS

These experiences are weather permitting.
Suggested age 5 years old
Minimum height 100cm
Maximum height 140cm

The Glen Stable Experience

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DESCRIPTION

A guided tour of the stables with one of our knowledgeable grooms, meet all of our horses and ponies, learn what they like to eat, how they sleep and who their friends are.  Get a look inside our beautiful tack room and finish off your tour learning how to groom one of our Shetland ponies. There is no riding involved in this experience so it’s a great way to introduce family members to horses and ponies.

Duration & pricing

£50 per person for 45 minutes

Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Prices exclude 12.5% discretionary service charge.

Countryside Walk

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DESCRIPTION

At Gleneagles, the surrounding heather-clad mountains form a perfect backdrop for beginner or novice riders to explore the countryside on horseback with an experienced equestrian coach guiding you on foot.

This 45 minute experience is £150 per person and is suitable for 4 years and over.

This can be booked as a private experience, or shared with up to 4 riders in total.

Availability

Available April – October weather permitting

EXTRA DETAILS

Aged 4 and over and suitable for novice or beginners.

Prices exclude 12.5% discretionary service charge.

The Andrew Fairlie Scholarship

Portrait of Chef Andrew Fairlie

The Andrew Fairlie Scholarship was set up after the death of the late great chef in 2019. Sponsored jointly by HIT Scotland, the Scottish Government and Gleneagles, it is awarded annually to one male and one female chef in light of Andrew’s commitment to diversity in the kitchen.

The winners gain industry-wide recognition and experience once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, such as a practical sage in an international kitchen, placements at the Culinary Institute of America and the chance to cook at Bute House, the official residence of the First Minister.

As the first and youngest recipient of a Roux Scholarship in 1984, Andrew recognised the life-changing opportunity such an award provides. Through our sponsorship of this scholarship, we’re proud to ensure the culture of excellence that Andrew established here at the hotel is nurtured in the next generation of world class chefs in Scotland.

Career Ready

Two chefs at Gleneagles

Career Ready is a social mobility charity that aims to give every young person, regardless of socio-economic background, the opportunity to progress to prosper in work and life.

Working in partnership with Career Ready and local schools, we’re providing local S5/6 pupils with a structured, impactful, two-year programme which aims to develop skills and break down the barriers that exist for many young people to enter the world of work

With a dedicated mentor from Gleneagles, a four-week paid internship at the hotel, and a series of skills masterclasses combined with workplace visits, we hope to support these young people to leave school feeling more confident, knowledgeable, and ready to follow their chosen career path.

Young Person’s Guarantee

Young receptionist in the Gleneagles lobby

We’re delighted to have signed the Young Person’s Guarantee, a national scheme that aims to increase career opportunities and future prospects for all 16 to 24-year-olds in Scotland.

Developed by the Scottish Government in the wake of the pandemic, the Young Person’s Guarantee, was launched to help young people in Scotland succeed despite the economic impact of COVID-19, while also ensuring employers continue to benefit from the fresh talent and new perspectives that young people bring to workplaces.

We’re demonstrating our commitment to the scheme through a range of career, training and work-based learning opportunities that will provide jobs, prepare young people for the world of work, and support them to realise their professional potential.

These include strengthening our links with education providers across Scotland, to offer more young people access to internships, work placements, employment taster sessions, and masterclasses; launching 20 new apprenticeship places, where on-the-job learning is coupled with a formal recognised qualification; and providing up to 50 six-month placements for young people through Kickstart, a UK Government scheme which aims to create new jobs for young people who are at risk of long-term unemployment.

Anchor House

A painter paints the door of a bedroom at Gleneagles

Our local community charity partner is Perth-based Anchor House, which works to overcome the causes and consequences of social exclusion, homelessness, poverty and unemployment.

We support Anchor House in a variety of ways, including fundraising schemes; developing a community outreach programme to bring our culinary, digital and finance teams to the shelter to coach disadvantaged individuals in key life skills like cooking, bookkeeping and web skills; establishing a volunteering programme which has seen our people renovate the shelter’s four-bed cottage and gardens; creating employment opportunities here at the hotel for residents at the shelter; and donating regular furniture, toiletries and gifts.

Looking after our neighbours

Executive Chef Simon Attridge

During the pandemic, we emptied our kitchen shelves and donated all our non-perishable supplies to Auchterarder’s Blue Door Foodbank for distribution in the local community, and we sent care packages to local residential homes, NHS staff and other key workers.  We also provided nearly 500 Christmas lunches for some of the most vulnerable and impoverished families in the local area and across Scotland.

Local Schools

Kids playing golf on The Wee Course

We provide a range of career development opportunities to local school children, including kitchen tours, interview practice, and cooking workshops, to help inspire the next generation of culinary and hospitality talent in the area.

We have a special partnership with our nearest school, the Community School of Auchterarder, which we support in a range of ways. We have donated funds, resources, food, flowers, event space and prizes for the school’s annual music concert, the Malawi Summit, its annual Burns Supper and its annual prize giving.

We also support Aberuthven Primary, Blackford Primary, Dunblane Primary and Dunning Primary through prizes and donations for a range of fundraising activities.

Additionally, our golf pros work with local primary and secondary schools to encourage sports participation by offering complimentary taster sessions in golf to young boys and girls.

Our turn to care

Wartime Gleneagles (Voluntary Aid Detachment nurses) VADs with French Officers, 1940s

When the pandemic led us to temporarily closing our doors in 2020, we launched ‘Our Turn To Care’, to thank the heroes of the crisis with a long term gesture of gratitude by donating 365 free room nights to healthcare workers each year for the next five years.

Gleneagles has a connection to healthcare workers stretching back over 80 years. The only other time in its history when global events led us to close our doors was World War II when the hotel transformed into a military hospital.

This scheme will give many individuals something to look forward to – a little bit of pampering and the chance to be the one on the receiving end of excellent care for a change.

Our partner, Hospitality Industry Trust (who are administering the scheme) are working directly with all 14 NHS health boards and partners across Scotland to distribute the complimentary bed and breakfast stays as fairly as possible.

It’s okay to talk

Andys man club

We’re proud to support Andys Man Club, a charity group that offers a safe and friendly space for men to come together to talk about their mental health.

Andys Man Club – named in honour of Andrew Roberts, a man who died by suicide aged 23 – was launched to encourage men to open up to other men about their feelings and experiences, challenge the stigma surrounding men’s mental health, and promote suicide prevention.

In 2021, Gleneagles became host to the 61st branch of the national charity, which first launched in Yorkshire in 2016.

The Gleneagles group runs every Monday night at 7pm in our Arena, a venue which offers privacy, parking and complimentary refreshments. It’s facilitated by two members of our own team, Billy Ramsay and Mark Nichols, who are passionate advocates for the charity having faced their own mental health challenges and after benefitting from the club themselves for many years.

We encourage any men in the region who may be going through a difficult time, who feel lost, lonely, distressed, hopeless or suicidal, or who simply need to talk to someone, to come along.

Social Bite

Conor O'Leary and Josh Litteljohn outside Social Bite

As providing bedrooms and food is what we’ve done for nearly a century, we want to support our community’s most vulnerable members to help keep them safe and dry.

As providing bedrooms and food is what we’ve done for nearly a century, we want to support our community’s most vulnerable members to help keep them safe and dry. Our designated national charity partner is Edinburgh-born Social Bite, which aims to empower people who have been affected by homelessness to get back on their feet, by using housing solutions, supportive employment and food distribution to re-integrate individuals into society.

We’re working with the charity in a number of ways, including supporting the Festival of Kindness campaign, which aims to provide 250,000 food and essentials packs to homeless people each winter; providing job opportunities at Gleneagles Townhouse for individuals affected by homelessness; donating a portion of every Gleneagles Townhouse guest’s room rate and a portion of every membership fee to Social Bite; and participating in Social Bite’s Break the Cycle initiative, to help raise £1M to build new Social Bite villages in the UK.

All aboard!

Gleneagles Pashley bike

We offer complimentary transfers from Gleneagles Railway station, to encourage our guests to travel by train rather than car.

We’re also helping our people reduce their carbon footprint through a number of travel initiatives. These include a Cycle to Work scheme; the creation of a car sharing portal to help our people find colleagues who can share their journey to work; and the launch of our new Gleneagles Team Bus, which reduces the numbers driving to work and ensures our people can get to and from the hotel come rain wind or shine!

Bye bye plastic

Horses with rugs

We’re playing our part in combatting the damage caused by single-use plastics in a number of ways.

We’ve replaced all our single-use bathroom amenity bottles with our own range of refillable bottles, and all the bottles of water in our bedrooms and chauffeur cars are eco bottles made from 100% rPET.  Our takeaway containers, coffee cups, sandwich boxes, straws and in-room teabags are made from plant-based, renewable or reclaimed material and are designed to be compostable, while our guest essentials pack – including sewing kit and toothbrush – is made from 100% recyclable materials.

We’re also continually exploring products that find innovative uses for plastic that would otherwise be dumped in the environment. We were the first hotel in the UK to resurface our main drive using recycled plastic, stopping 60,000 plastic bottles going to landfill.  Meanwhile, over in our Stables, even our horses are championing sustainability with their cosy new winter rugs, each of which is made from 340 plastic bottles.

Green Tourism

In 2021, we were thrilled to receive gold status by Green Tourism, an accreditation organisation that seeks to make the travel and tourism industry more sustainable.

The gold award – which we were the first hotel in the UK to win back in 2008 – is the highest possible status in the scheme and reflects our ongoing commitment to improving our working practices, protecting the natural environment, reducing our carbon footprint and ensuring our operation is managed and delivered as sustainably as possible.

Head Tandoor & Curry Chef - Mandeep Saini

Tandoor Chef Mandeep Saini

I grew up in North India and my whole family were passionate about cooking, so I was immersed in the tradition of Tandoor cuisine from a very young age.

After I left school, I studied economics and accounting which led me to work in a bank in Bombay, but after a few years of dealing with spreadsheets, I decided to change direction and embark on a career as a chef.

As an apprentice chef in Bombay, the city’s diverse culinary culture provided me with great experience of learning how to cook cuisines from all four corners of India.  I then moved to London where I was inspired to develop as a chef and learn about the different types of classic international cuisine.

My wife and I have a young daughter and the pandemic made us think about our future, and whether we wanted to move somewhere we could have a better work-life balance.  The opportunity to move to Gleneagles was one we couldn’t miss.  The quality of life is so much higher, the air you breathe is pure, the schools are fantastic and the scenery is just beautiful. Plus, you are only 20 minutes from the cities of Perth and Stirling, and around 50 minutes from Glasgow, Dundee, Edinburgh and St Andrews, so it’s very well located and, if you’re missing the noise of the city, you can get there in under an hour.

For any ambitious chef with a thirst for career progression and hunger for culinary knowledge, Gleneagles offers more than anywhere else.  There are so many styles of cooking to learn across our restaurants and kitchens, that the mentoring opportunities and the scope for improving as a chef are unparalleled.  Gleneagles builds confidence in chefs and offers training opportunities better than anywhere else I know.

Rosemary Ferguson Retreat

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Sheep in a field with trees and Glendevon in the background near Gleneagles
treatment room

Your experience begins at home with a welcome pack from Gleneagles and Rosemary featuring our locally sourced botanical oils, recipes, a three day food plan and some travel day ‘how to’s’

Day 1

A late afternoon arrival with Yin Yoga followed by a private dinner, curated and hosted by Rosemary, in the Winter Garden.

Day 2

Begin the day with a HIIT class followed by breakfast with Rosemary.

You’ll be whisked off and taken on a gentle walk to the hidden glen waterfall. A peaceful place for meditation and an invigorating spot for a wild swim!

A light lunch back at Gleneagles followed by yoga and a 50-minute personalised Gleneagles massage.

Dinner in the Winter Garden with Rosemary.

Day 3

Yoga starts the day followed by breakfast in the Winter Garden with Rosemary.

We’ll be taking you on another wilderness adventure to a nearby estate and immersed in the local landscape with a moderate level guided walk to reach the stone cairn at the summit and revel in the views.

Back at the hotel lunch will be served in The Spa Café. After lunch will be a Q&A session with Rosemary followed by an optional treatment in The Spa* or you can spend the rest of afternoon at leisure making the most of our heat and wellness experiences.

Dinner in the Winter Garden with Rosemary will be followed by a Sound Bath.

Day 4

There’s nothing quite like a power hike across the grounds to prepare you for the day ahead with breakfast in the Winter Garden.

You’re welcome to make the most of the Health Club facilities before departing at leisure.

DETAILS, PRICING & BOOKING

The final Rosemary Ferguson Retreat at Gleneagles will run later this year in 2022.

Rates for the package start from £3,245 including VAT, based on two people sharing an Estate Room for three nights with all elements detailed included. *A second treatment in The Spa can be booked at an additional cost.

Single occupancy rates start from £2,275 including VAT, staying in an Estate Room for three nights.

To book, please email enquire using the form below or call 0800 704 705, Option 1

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Falconry Instructor - Keenan Scott

Falconry instructor Keenan Scott holding a golden eagle

I’m only 18 years old and I’ve already found my dream job.  Coming to work is my happy time so I basically get paid to have fun and help other people have fun – how lucky am I?

At school, all my friends enjoyed staying indoors and playing the PlayStation and the Xbox, whereas I was always desperate to spend all day outside and have adventures.  I knew I wanted a career that would allow me to work outdoors because I would have hated sitting at a desk looking at a screen.

I stared working as a joiner as a Saturday job, and after school I got a job as a ‘fencer’, fixing deer fences around the countryside. But I really missed the interaction with people because it involved spending the whole day in the hills on my own.  It got to the point where I couldn’t build one more fence – it just wasn’t for me.

That was when the opportunity came up to join the Gleneagles team as a trainee all-terrain instructor, providing our junior guests with fantastic experiences in the mini Land Rovers and Argo Cats, and I grasped it with both hands!

After building up my skills and completing lots of training, I was offered the chance to expand my responsibilities and begin working with the animals.  Now I’m qualified to teach ferret lessons, gundog lessons, and fly a hawk by myself.  I love animals but, as one of nine siblings, my parents always refused to get me a pet because they said the house was already too busy with all of us children, so I can’t believe my luck that I’m now surrounded by animals all day!

It’s been a big learning curve, but I love the diversity in my role.  Every morning, we weigh the birds because they need to be hungry enough to fly.  If they’re too fat they won’t fly, but if they’re too hungry they won’t fly either, so we have to monitor them continually to keep them on target.  After that, I might head over to the clean out the kennels and give our dogs some exercise.

It’s hard work – you’re always on your feet, walking, talking, cleaning, preparing, planning and getting things ready for the next lesson – but I’m a real people person, so I love helping guests to enjoy themselves and I spend my day in awe of all these animals, learning about how they respond to commands and watching how they experience the world. They’re amazing! People always say never work with children and animals, but that’s the best bit about my job.

The range of roles and positions at Gleneagles is amazing.  You can start in any part of the business, but if you work hard and have an enthusiastic attitude, there are so many internal career opportunities to move in a different direction, whether that’s leisure, pursuits, guest relations, food and beverage, or culinary.  You meet people from all over the business, from all kinds of backgrounds and from all over the world. Everybody looks out for each other – we’re like one big family.  It genuinely is the Glorious Playground – for the people, for the guests and for our animals.

If someone had told me when I was at school that one day you’re going to get to work outside all day, with children, off-road vehicles and animals, I would have told them that that job doesn’t exist, but here I am living my dream and getting to do it!

Linkperson - Ian Crawford

Linkperson Ian Crawford on the front steps of Gleneagles

I joined the team nine years ago to work in the staff canteen. After a couple of months, the Managing Director said to me, “working behind the scenes isn’t where you belong, Ian; you’re a people-person and I’ve got just the job for you”.

That was when I became a Linkperson and I fell in love with the job immediately.  We’re the very first people our guests see, so we’re setting the tone of the whole visit.  We’re called Linkpeople because, as well as greeting our guests and offering valet parking, we provide the ‘link’ that joins their arrival to the rest of their hotel experience, whether that’s introducing them to the reception team or walking them to The Glendevon for afternoon tea.  There’s a lot of planning involved to ensure the whole experience is absolutely seamless and that every single guest feels special.

I have the most beautiful ‘office’ in the world on our iconic front steps.  Being outside all day, I get to see the changing seasons, from the rhododendrons in spring, and the colours of the trees in the autumn, to the Ochil hills which are as beautiful on a misty summer morning as they are in winter covered in snow.  I’ve become rather obsessed with the weather, because I like to give accurate forecasts when I’m asked by guests!

Assistant Greenkeeper - Laura Campbell

Greenkeeper Laura Campbell mowing the fairways at Gleneagles

I’ve always been a keen golfer.  I started playing aged 10, and eventually became the club champion at my local club, Pitlochry, where I also hold the course record.  I left school at 16 and did a couple of months’ work experience in greenkeeping, then took a full-time position and completed my greenkeeping qualifications at college at the same time.

I’m an outdoors person, so working outside each day is my favourite part of the job. No two days are the same and you get to see so many things, from the wildlife and the weather to the scenery and sunsets. You can stand at any tee on our three golf courses and just be in awe of the beautiful setting.  I’ll never take that for granted.

People have the perception that greenkeeping is just cutting grass, but it’s actually a complex science, from soil biology and GPS technology to weather forecasting.  We’re working together as a team each day to showcase the estate looking its best to our guests, so there’s a huge amount of satisfaction and pride. It’s hard work – you can walk up to 10 miles on a shift, but I could never do a 9-5 desk job, and if you love keeping fit and healthy that physical aspect of the job is a big part of the appeal.

I’ve enjoyed so many opportunities at Gleneagles.  A highlight for me was working at the 2019 Solheim Cup, and being given the chance of a lifetime to travel to Bellerive Country Club, St Louis, on an educational experience to work within the golf course maintenance team for The PGA Championship in 2018.

Sous Chef - Peter Meechan

Sous Chef Peter Meechan making pasta at Gleneagles

I feel so lucky to get paid to do what I love. I’ve always enjoyed cooking but I never contemplated becoming a chef until I was about 16; before that, like most boys my age, my dream was to become a premiership footballer.

I wasn’t academic at school and hated sitting at a desk, but I had a great home economics teacher who encouraged me to think about a professional culinary career.  My dad was also a chef so he taught me basic kitchen skills and sparked my appreciation of flavours and quality ingredients. I grew up in a huge family – I’ve got six brothers and sisters – so we all had to get stuck in to help cook dinner every night. It was a great training ground – you might say I’ve been a chef my whole life!

I love the pressure of the job; it’s the best part. When it’s Saturday night and the restaurant’s filled with 250 guests, you can look around the kitchen and know you’re part of a team that’s working together to carry off a mammoth and seamless operation – there’s a buzz that comes with it that’s just incredible.

Perks & Benefits

An estate room at Gleneagles

As a member of the Gleneagles team, you will also enjoy a fantastic range of perks, benefits and rewards including:

 

TIME TO LET YOUR HAIR DOWN

  • 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) that increases with service
  • Seasonal parties and local social events
  • 50% discount on Food & Beverage, Country Pursuits, Spa and Hair Salon (Mon-Thurs) and the Golf Driving Range
  • Golf Membership (with access to all 3 championship courses) for £50.00 per annum

 

TREATS IN YOUR POCKET

  • Flexi points into your Perkbox wallet to spend as you choose. The points can be spent immediately, or you can save them up over a number of months, for perks that cost that little bit more. All this gives you greater choice, so you can pick the things that mean the most to you!
  • Free ‘pay day’ lunch and monthly drinks offers
  • A generous ‘refer a friend’ scheme

 

BE OUR GUEST

  • Stay with us as a guest at Gleneagles for 2 nights per year at £65.00 per room B&B per night
  • Friends & Family rate of £95.00 B&B per night
  • Enjoy discounted rooms and restaurants rates with up to 50% off across the wider Ennismore brands and hotels, located across some spectacular locations, including London, Paris, Rome, Dubai, Doha, Rio, NY, Chicago and LA…to name just a few
  • Subsidised, single occupancy, en-suite accommodation available on our estate

 

INVESTMENT IN YOUR DEVELOPMENT AND WELLBEING

  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme, offering support and confidential advice for you and your family when you need it most
  • Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training qualifications and programmes
  • Internal career opportunities across a wider range of specialisms and departments
  • Monthly recognition programme
  • Volunteering day every year with a charitable partner of your choice
  • Complimentary access to our staff gym

Sous Chef, Pastry - Grete Butkute

Pastry Chef, Grete in the pastry kitchen at Gleneagles

I grew up in Lithuania and at school I found it really difficult to decide what career I wanted to pursue – I certainly never thought I’d become a chef.  At weekends, I used to work in a floristy shop, and I enjoyed making beautiful arrangements, so I knew I wanted to do something creative.

When I finished high school in 2008, I relocated to Scotland to improve my English.  I sent my CV everywhere and took several jobs, working in a bar, a clothes shop, in sales and marketing, and in a kitchen at an Italian restaurant.

I enjoyed the culinary environment immediately and I realised that a career in pastry would allow me to combine my interest in culinary with my passion for making things look pretty.  So I spent the next decade developing my pastry skills in many of London and Spain’s best restaurants, alongside mentors who really encouraged and inspired me.  These included the legendary Albert Adrià i Acosta who taught me that pastry isn’t just about working in a kitchen; it’s an artform and a sensory experience.

I was appointed as Gleneagles’ Pastry Sous Chef in November 2020.  It’s a management position whereby I rotate around the different stations and help out the more junior chefs.   Our kitchen is a really happy place and a truly caring environment – every single person in our team is valued for who they are and encouraged to grow and progress.  Our Executive Pastry Chef, Phil, really cares about both our professional development and our personal happiness which brings out best in all of us.

There’s so much passion.  As a team, we’re continually looking to push the boundaries – how do we make it better?  How do we delight our guests?  How to we make this creation even more impressive?  That positive attitude and success mindset is so important in culinary.  The best chefs never take short cuts; they’re willing to take that extra step to produce something absolutely extraordinary.

As all chefs know, the pressure and pace of culinary is addictive.  The constant challenge of juggling jobs, making decisions on the spot and executing dishes with precision and excellence, and doing that shift after shift, day after day, is grueling, but it’s what keeps you going.  No matter what the challenge, you know you can achieve success, and so you push yourself to work at full capacity and do your very best on every shift, and you’re surrounded by other chefs who’re doing exactly the same.  It’s a thrilling feeling!

When I first arrived at Gleneagles and saw the scenery around the hotel, I thought I’d come to paradise.  The wildlife is flourishing, the countryside is so green, the air is so fresh and that beauty inspires me in my work every day.  It’s also a much higher quality of living here than in London or any of the world’s big cities. You’ve got the best of both worlds, because you’re working within a huge culinary operation at this world-famous hotel, but in your spare time, you really get to switch off and recharge.  It’s also not far from the big cities like Glasgow or Edinburgh if you need a city fix now and again.  I love that balance.

The Scots are also the friendliest people.  When I relocated, the Gleneagles team gave me so much support.  They helped me to settle in, they provided me with on-site accommodation, and everyone made sure I had everything I needed.  It was like being welcomed home by family.

PA to the Hotel Manager - Cornelia Dicoi

Cornelia Dicoi

I grew up in Romania and studied law at university with plans to become a barrister.  In the summer holidays, I used to earn extra cash working in restaurants and cafes, and I immediately fell in love with hospitality – nothing could beat the interaction with people and the satisfaction of making someone’s day with great service.

Eventually I realised that law wasn’t for me and began forging my career in hospitality.  I worked in London for four years before moving to Scotland.  Romania and Scotland are actually very similar, in terms of their fascinating history and beautiful scenery, so it felt like I was moving back home.

I joined Gleneagles in 2016 to work in the Century Bar and I was inspired by the team as soon as I arrived.  There’s a breadth of talent at Gleneagles across so many different disciplines, and it’s incredible to be surrounded by colleagues who are the best in their field. Working here is like being part of a big caring family – everybody goes out of their way to help you.

Gleneagles offers so many job opportunities at all career levels and the scope to move around, try different positions and grow professionally.  I loved working in operations, but I wanted to progress. I was promoted to Food & Beverage Coordinator, supporting the Director with the planning and delivery of service across all our bars and restaurants.  I have recently been promoted to PA to the Hotel Manager, which gives me an even broader involvement across the whole estate, from creating VIP guest experiences to supporting the day to day operations in the hotel.

Members' News - Golf Membership & Events

The European Team with The Solheim Cup after winning at Gleneagles in 2019

Find out more from Gwen and Alison about all the latest Events and member information

Golf has seen an incredible surge in demand this year, particularly for golf membership. Don’t forget if you have any friends or family interested in joining at Gleneagles please contact the Membership Office and we’d be delighted to apply the referral incentive for any new members you introduce!

The Members BBQ took place on Sunday 1 August and we were delighted to welcome so many familiar faces and guests. The weather worked out wonderfully and if you joined us we hope you enjoyed the afternoon!

We wanted to remind our full Individual Golf members to collect your bag tag and water bottle from the Golf Office if you haven’t already done so, just speak to any of the team and we will happily arrange this for you.

Also, if you have credit on your members account and would prefer this to be offset against 2022 membership then do pop in and see us or send an email to the Membership Office at memberships@gleneagles.com

Finally, our online booking portal gives you 24 hour access to reserve a tee time, up to 30 days in advance. If you need assistance setting up your account then please don’t hesitate to contact the Membership Office

Best wishes

Gwen and Alison

Our Awards

The Gleneagles Hotel exterior through trees

Success at Gleneagles is not down to a handful of individuals; each and every role is crucial to our success, so everyone is truly valued. Whether we’re serving whisky or serving tennis balls; preparing bedrooms or preparing afternoon tea; manicuring turf or manicuring nails – we’re united by a desire to create incredible experiences for both our guests and each other.

That dedication leads to many awards.  Here are just some of the accolades – awarded to both the hotel and our individual people – that we’ve been proud to celebrate over the past couple of years:

 

Hotel and estate-wide

Virtuoso Best of the Best Awards

Best Hotel in the World (2022)

 

Conde Nast Traveller 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards

No. 1 UK Resort in the Conde Nast Traveller (2021)

Best UK Hotel (2020)

 

The Times and The Sunday Times Travel Awards

Best Hotel in the World (2020)

 

AA Hospitality Awards

Hotel of the Year Scotland (2020)

 

The Daily Telegraph and Ultratravel Magazine’s ULTRAs awards

Best Golf Resort in the World (nine consecutive wins; 2011 – 2020)

 

The Golf World Top 100 courses and resorts rankings

#1 Golf Resort in the UK & Ireland (2019 – 2021)

#2 Golf Resort in the world (2021)

 

Tatler Travel Guide

101 best hotels and destinations around the world (2020)

 

World Golf Awards

Scotland’s Best Golf Hotel (2020)

 

Restaurants

The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts Annual Awards of Excellence

Young Waiter of the Year – Daniela Mayer, Assistant Manager, The Strathearn (2022)

 

The Tatler Travel Awards

Best Restaurant Scene (2020)

 

Institute of Hospitality and the Academy of Food & Wine Service

Restaurant Manager of the Year – Daniel Greenock, Strathearn Restaurant Manager (2020)

 

Gold Service Scholarship

Elizabeth Forkuoh – Strathearn Restaurant Assistant Manager (2020)

 

Culinary

Young Waiter / Young Chef Awards

Young Chef UK and overall culinary prize for Young Chef, Peter Meechan, Junior Sous Chef (2021)

 

The Caterer’s Acorn Awards: 30 of the most talented stars aged under 30

Callum Roberts, Estate Sous Chef (2021)

Andrew Mackay, Head Pastry Chef (2020)

 

The Hotel Cateys

Hotel Chef of the Year, Simon Attridge, Executive Chef (2020)

 

Golf & Greenkeeping

59club Service Excellence Awards

Golf Operations Team of the Year Award (2021)

Greenkeeper of the Year Award – Scott Fenwick, Director of Agronomy, and Craig Haldane, Golf Courses Manager (2020)

 

Leadership

The Walpole Power List

The 50 most influential people in British Luxury Brands – Conor O’Leary, Managing Director (2020)

 

Housekeeping

Hotel Housekeeping Honours Awards

Highly Commended Award – Michal Vilcinsky, Housekeeping Supervisor (2020)

 

Reception

AICR

UK Receptionist of the Year – Katharina Strasser, Guest Experience Co-ordinator (2020)

Members' News - Golf Operations

Illustration of a Gleneagles golf buggy

An update from David Blackadder, Golf Operations Manager

Summertime and golf are in full swing! It’s been a welcoming sight to witness the increased volume of returning guests to the estate from members, hotel residents, visitors and Glenmor alike. All three courses have been well played this summer and with the great weather, browning of the surfaces, everyone has thoroughly enjoyed their experience.

As we look to the year ahead, as at the time of writing, we will have just experienced Gleneagles’ hosting the 2022 Rolex British Senior Open where the greats of yester year have taken on the might of The King’s Course. Another point in history for Gleneagles in hosting the worlds best professional events and one we can’t wait for!

Best wishes

David

Members' News - Golf Academy

An update from Matthew Reid, PGA National Golf Academy Manager

It was fantastic to see The Open back on our screens after a long 2 year wait and what a truly incredible ball striking display from Collin Morikawa on what was a firm and fast Royal St. Georges. It certainly showed the importance of approach play, the likes we have not seen since a certain Mr. Woods back in in his prime.

The team and I at the PGA National Golf Academy were watching him closely and analysing why he is so successful. We might not have you winning the next major but would love to help you emulate his iron accuracy by hitting the perfect numbers on Trackman!

The team are all working hard in these challenging times with our newest assistant, Athol, fitting into the team effortlessly. He is moving into his second year of the PGA training and learning every step of the way. On a more sombre note, we are saying goodbye to Cairn after nearly 2 and half years as an Academy team member, as he is moving on to pursue a career in P.E. teaching. His calming and endearing personality will be missed by the team and membership, but we wish him all the best in his future endeavors! If you get a chance then do come in to see him before his last day on Thursday 13th August.

As Cairn moves on it opens an opportunity for another PGA trainee to join and I will keep you updated on any progress as we grow the team.

In July we had our first of six love.golf sessions, with fourteen lady golfers attending. It’s the exact energy and enthusiasm we love at The Academy with great progress being shown!

We have a number of fitting days coming up, with the Taylormade and Scotty Cameron so please speak to any of the team for more information on how to book.

Our main challenge at the moment remains the extended lead times for custom clubs. Be sure to check with the team to get the most up-to-date detail as we are now receiving daily updates from the manufacturers.

Remember that we are always here to help with your game – should you need – just let any of the team know and we can schedule a session accordingly.

Hopefully this fantastic weather continues and I hope to see you working on your game.

Best wishes

Matthew

Members' News - Food & Drink

Members' News - Retail

Find out more from Alyson Lilley, Golf Retail Manager

Although we still have a few months of summer ahead our retail lines start to look ahead to the autumn and winter months – start planning your wardrobe now!

Glenmuir

Be prepared, no matter the conditions:

Our men’s and ladies golf outerwear and midlayers are packed with fabric technology to keep you dry, warm and ready to play. The well-prepared golfer will have a good range of golf waterproofs and windproofs to hand. From thick padded golf jackets to thermal gilets, lightweight, quiet showerproof and windproof windshirts to lined sweaters for men and ladies, we cover all golfers – and all eventualities – on the golf course.

Clever, inside and out
Glenmuir’s golf jackets, lined sweaters and midlayers are constructed from a range of performance fabrics and natural materials with special treatments to help the golfer ignore sudden showers, winds and cold climates. With Storm Bloc protection, Teflon DWR, Scotchgard and nano-technology treatments, heat recirculating fleeces and thermally efficient down padding, these stretchable, non-restricting pieces of golfing outerwear and midlayers keep you game-ready.

J Lindeberg

Mens Tour Tech Print Polo Shirt – The Tour Tech polo is a bestselling polo, and for good reason. Now in a new seasonal print for autumn and winter 21, sewn from a premium technical stretch TX Jersey™ fabric, it provides moisture management and an extra soft feel that will make it your favourite round after round. Features an embroidered logo on the left collar, sleeve and upper back and our Gleneagles crest on the left chest.

Mens Logo Hoodie – A versatile mens mid-layer, that offers subtle style on the course or at home. The hoodie can be worn as an effective part of the layering system for golf and skiing, or away from the course or slopes. Experience the comfort of the revolutionary Tech Sweat™, a spacer fabric that provides warmth and softness. Finished with zipped pockets, J.Lindeberg branding and our Gleneagles crest on the left chest.

Members' News - Gardens

Find out more from Duncan Clephane, Head Gardener, about all that’s happening around the grounds

I’m delighted that the entire Gardens team have now joined forces with our Golf Maintenance creating a one team environment. We’ve now relocated to The Bothy to be part of a much bigger team, allowing us to work more closely together and to share ideas.

As with the golf courses, looking after our vast estate is a year round job and we really see the fruits of our labour as we move from spring into summer and the whole estate comes to life with colour.

No where is that more true than in our Kitchen Garden which opened during the spring of 2018. We’re currently working hard on the planting scheme in the raised beds and you can now see the improvements as we start to incorporate botanical plants which are being used to create the essential oils used in our new Spa treatments.

You’ll also see we’re developing a Little Garden for our wee guests to enjoy during the season, from planting vegetables to learning more about the bugs and wildlife that appear in and around the garden!

If you get the chance do pop in to the Kitchen Garden and take a look around.

Happy gardening!

Duncan

Members' News - Agronomy

A view of the Gleneagles golf courses on an autumnal day with the Ochil Hills in the background

Hear from Craig Haldane, Golf Courses Manager

As turf managers you will seldom hear any of us be absolutely delighted with the weather or current conditions, it’s just one of those things where it could always be better! That said, we also need to remind ourselves potentially of where we have come from and very importantly, what the journey is we are on as this provides some clarity and understanding not only for us and our teams, but to the wider membership when communicated the right way.

Moving forward this season, expect to see a lot more video content from the team as we share with you some of the daily practices we do, to get the courses set up and ready ahead of play. Our aim always, is to create great playing surfaces with minimal disruption to you and without being around you during your round. At times, we do need to get on with certain activities and the team work hard to ensure we are not interrupting your round.

Rough management has been a key pillar for us. I speak of the journey we are all on and when I say we, I mean you as a membership as well. No one likes to be in the thick stuff searching for balls when you are only just off the maintained semi rough and to this extent, we do a lot of work to thin out these areas.

A key practice happens in the late Autumn when we mow and collect the rough using a tractor drawn unit called the Super 500. It cuts and collects in one operation, and we do this to collect the seed that would usually just be spread again through the rough, and also to remove any surplus nutrition that is in the plant. If we cut and left the rough, it would create a lot of issues. By minimising the nutritional input, it discourages the wrong grasses from wanting to survive and encourages our finer grasses to prosper, ones that need a lot less input and are therefor thinner overall. It also encourages our natural wildflowers to blossom creating a beautiful contrast to the manicured fairways. It takes time and consistency in our practices to get the results we desire.

We are three years into the process on The Queen’s and are just starting the practices on The King’s in an aggressive manner to get ahead of the curve and ensure we are consistent across all our courses.

Amanda Dorans joined the team recently. Amanda is our Sustainability Coordinator and has a wealth of knowledge and experience in her field. She has a passion for our environment and for nature, with a key focus on ensuring we are doing everything we can on site, to protect the environment and be stewards in all that we do.

This includes our social responsibility, and we are really excited to build on the solid foundation that has been created over the years. Amanda will be leading our course walks where, along with some of our colleagues, she will share with you some of the wonderful stories, nuances, and experiences you should be looking out for when you play our beautiful courses. Keep an eye out for more details as we would love to welcome you on these inclusive walks to learn and enjoy all that our estate has to offer!

We have had an incredibly dry start to the year. July in particular reminds me of the summer of 2018 when I started at Gleneagles. I was told it was unlikely I would experience a summer like that again yet here we are at the glorious playground enjoying glorious sunshine day in and day out!

It’s not often we get to dry our courses out so I am grateful for the opportunity. Yes, it creates certain stresses to the plant however, the King’s and Queen’s were designed to be played firm and fast and that is exactly what we are experiencing. We will need to go back and overseed some of the weaker areas that have really struggled, but this is done with minimal disruption and we will rope off any areas that do need protecting, so thank you in advance for supporting the recovery when we do go ahead with these works in August.

Finally, our 13th Heather Project on The Queen’s! Patience is key when it comes to heather establishment, it simply takes a lot of time. We need to be more proactive in pushing things along as well and we recognise that at times the area has not looked as tidy as it should. We have now made a collective decision to keep the areas mown down and will be topping off this area monthly. We will also be introducing some more sand throughout the area to help with drying it all out and will be overseeding with some fescue in and around the bed and continue to spray out the unwanted grasses coming through.

The next time you tee off the 4th of The Queen’s, look to the right as you start on the fairway. There is a healthy area of heather there that has come on significantly over the past three years. This is due to the rough management practices in place. Our aim is to get the 13th to this level in the next two seasons. Our ask is simply this, to minimize any traffic from entering the 13th heather area. We will rope this off neatly and request that you refrain from walking through this area at all times. It will be a great help to us all!

Enjoy the remainder of summer and we look forward to seeing you out on the golf courses. As always, expect a friendly wave from our team and our sincere thanks and appreciation for being part of our journey during the years ahead. Collectively we can and will communicate more often but as always, you are welcome to visit us at The Bothy or drop me an email with any concerns or feedback.

Craig

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