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llthe pressure of turkey -cooking and board-games strikes you might like to escapeto an hotel and let someone else take the strain.
Kristina Woolnough linds out where still has space.
i More and more people are opting to let someone else have the (‘hristmas Day turkey-stress by spending the festive period away from home. Many Scottish hotels do three-day breaks over the festive period which include Christmas dinner or lunch. plus other entertainments ranging from golf to 'l‘rivial Pursuits.
Three day breaks are also offered for Scotland's notorious l logmanay - a day to prepare yourself. a day to get the hang-over and a day to recover from it. Lumps ofcoal. a piper. live bands. some sort of dinner-dance and well-stocked bars are standard New Year fare at most hotels.
It should be remembered that whilst some hotels still have a few rooms available. people tend to book up their (‘hristmas and llogmanay breaks a whole year in advance. The following places. which are arranged
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rooms at the time ofgoing to press. All were listed on a Scottish Tourist Board information sheet. Prices denote 3-day break. Dinner Bed & Breakfast per person. Rooms may have private facilities included in the price. otherwise a supplement is payable. (‘B and .\'YB denote
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ALLOA I Royal Oak Hotel 7 Bedlortl Place (0259 722423). {as for NYB.
AVIEMORE
I The three Stakis hotels ( Four Seasons. (‘oylumlu’idge and Badenoch) all have rooms available for (‘B and NYB. Drinks receptions. Scottish dancing. Santa Claus. ceilidhs and malt whisky sampling are on this year's agenda. From £165. For reservationsor information. phone (B552 49235. Stakis also have hotels at .»\yr. Dundee. Dunkeld. Dunblane and Aberdeen.
BALLACHULISH
I Ballachulish Hotel (08552 one). From {lot} for (‘B and from £195 for NYB. ‘l-‘estive llouseparty' amidst beautiful scenery at the side of Loch l.innhe. ('lay pigeon shoots. rambles. fireside sagas. bucks fizz receptions and fancy dress parties are all on the agenda.
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Tel: 041-357 0608
Hillhead St, Glasgow G12
: Open: Monday to Friday 9.30— 5.00
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Strathclyde University Students’ Associatiom
Level 3,
90 John Street, Glasgow 61 11H
Tel: 041-55? 9867
TAKE A SHORT BREAK WITH CAMPUS TRAVEL?
AMSTERDAM from £69 DUBLIN* from £89 from £86 MILAN from £159 from £75 BERLIN from £169
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