GLENEAGLES, SCOTLAND
Best for… teenagers
A suitable venue for a G8 summit and top golf tournament the Ryder Cup, Gleneagles should be the stuffy preserve of grown-ups. Yet, this Scottish countryhouse hotel has always moved with the times and is surprisingly family friendly. The golf that first drew visitors is now just one of many pursuits available, alongside riding, cycling, off-road driving, shooting, falconry and gun-dog training. It’s an adventurous itinerary that promises to engage the most reluctant teenager.
The variety of eating options, from breakfast to dinner, will satisfy young picky eaters too. Of the five restaurants, the most relaxed are The Birnam Brasserie, with a French-american menu, The Dormy Restaurant, which has a tandoor oven, and the family friendly bar, Auchterarder 70, which serves sharing dishes.
If your teen will tolerate a more formal atmosphere, beware; you might want to spare your wallet and delay introducing them to lobster smoked over whisky barrel chips at Andrew Fairlie, Scotland’s only two Michelin-star restaurant, until your final evening. How to do it Rooms from £325 per night, based on two adults sharing. An extra two beds can be added for chidren aged six-14 (£50 per bed); children under six stay free in a cot bed. gleneagles.com Kate Simon
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