(TAN): Royal Scotsman, a Belmond train, Scotland, has launched two new Grand Suites set to join the rake in May 2024, the company said.
Mirroring the look and feel of a luxury country house, the Grand Suites seek to elevate the onboard experience by providing the perfect setting for a cinematic Scottish escapade. The new suites will take the train’s accommodation categories to four: Grand Suites, Double, Twin and Single cabins.
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The spacious Grand Suites brim with elegant references to Scottish culture and its natural beauty. Interiors take inspiration from the destination through the hues of green, grey, beige and blue used for the handcrafted wall-covering, upholstery and furniture, which reflect the tones of the surrounding landscape. Local materials like stone and wood are abundantly used in the lavish ensuite bathrooms, while decorative patterns echo Edwardian flair, Pictish stones motifs and Celtic symbolism, all artfully designed by Tristan Auer.
Enveloping dark wooden wall panelling embellished with intricate marquetry form the backdrop for a double bed with embossed bedhead, dressing table with stool, Scottish larch dining table, and places to relax on a sumptuous sofa and armchair. Guests of the Royal Scotsman Grand Suites will also benefit from private transfers and a treatment in the train’s moving spa.
The Royal Scotsman offers an all-encompassing experience of the Highlands with its two-to seven-night selection of themed journeys, all leaving and returning to Edinburgh Waverley station. Guests are invited to embrace the sophisticated camaraderie spirit, as they enjoy on board dining with their fellow travellers in the two wood-panelled dining cars, and live entertainment throughout the stay. An array of off board activities — including wild swimming, foraging, water rafting, whisky tastings, castle visits — elevate the offering.
A two-night Highland Journey in a Grand Suite starts from GBP 6,000 (USD 7,242) per person on an all-inclusive basis. The price includes private transfers to/from hotel or airport, as well as one spa treatment per person.
