The Isle of Eriska is a picturesque 300 acre private island off the West Coast Highlands of Scotland with a 5* hotel, Michelin starred chef and an ESPA Spa. The island is a haven of tranquility just a two hour drive from Glasgow and two and a half hours from Edinburgh. This year Eriska have two luxurious Scottish breaks on offer for Christmas and New Year, filled with optional events and activities that are guaranteed to make your festive wishes come true. Highlights of the packages include fireworks, a Christmas black tie dinner, golf tournaments and traditional Hogmanay celebrations.

The Christmas Package offers a lavish yet relaxed opportunity to experience Christmas on a heavenly private island with friends and family; and absolutely no time taken up worrying about the cooking or clearing up. Guests will be well and truly taken care of with Eriska's second to none hospitality, and spoilt with delicious light lunches in the daytime and dinner cooked every evening by Michelin star chef Ross Stovold. On Christmas Day there is the option of a carol service at a local church, plenty of smoked salmon and Christmas cake and a glamorous Christmas Black Tie Dinner in the evening.  

There is an abundance of wildlife on Eriska and countless nature trails where guests can wrap up warm and do some 'Otter spotting' on the island's beautiful untouched beach and really make the most of the Christmas break, relaxing with their family. Those feeling extra energetic can take part in the Eriska Christmas Highland Games to burn off their Christmas dinner. In the evening on Boxing Day, there will be a special dinner dance with live music from Rosie Stevenson and her Band.

The New Year package also offers plenty of delicious food that showcases the best of what the area has to offer, as well as a magnificent fireworks display and traditional Hogmanay celebrations. Eriska is also very excited to announce that Paddy Shaw and his Scottish Country Dance Band will be hosting a Ceilidh in the Drawing Room on New Year's Day.

There are 25 luxurious bedrooms at the hotel. For those travelling in a couple or small group, the Luxury Spa Suites and the two bed-roomed Cottage Suites come complete with their own private hot tubs where guests can kick back and relax with their partner or friends whilst enjoying a warming glass of whiskey, soaking up the tranquility and enjoying the unique experience of staying on a picturesque private island at Christmas time.

Easily accessible from Oban, Connel Airport, Glasgow and Edinburgh, guests can arrive by car, boat, or even aboard a private sea plane from Glasgow Airport!

The incredible food, wildlife, second to none service and serene location all help to give Eriska a magical feel that truly is unrivalled and make it the idyllic place to spend Christmas or New Year.

To book a four night Christmas stay at Eriska, prices start at £1,070 per person based on two people sharing and the five night Hogmanay break starts at £1,292 per person.

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For Press enquiries please contact Emma Simmons at Perception Sales & Marketing on pr1@perception-uk.com  or alternatively by telephone 0845 293 2552.

Notes to Editors

 

The Isle of Eriska is a luxury 5* resort and member of Relais & Chateaux; located on its own 300 acre Private Island just off the coast of Scotland.  With unrivalled views, this haven of tranquility also boasts its own 9 hole golf course, a
relaxing spa and a 3AA rosette restaurant. The island is 5 miles from Oban Airport and a two hour drive from Glasgow airport. It is also 6 miles from Connel Ferry train Station. Private Sea Plane from Glasgow Airport to the Isle of Eriska can be arranged on request and costs £1500 return, carrying up to 8 guests.

Prices start at £1,070 per person based on two people sharing and the five night Hogmanay break starts at £1,292 per person.

The rates are inclusive of all dinner, breakfast, lunch, morning coffee, afternoon tea, Christmas Package programme or Hogmanay Package programme, use of leisure facilities and VAT.

Christmas
Break (optional events/activities)

Monday 23rd
December

16.00 -
17.30 Afternoon Tea served in the Hall

19.30
Welcoming Champagne Reception in the Hall

19.45-20-15
Dinner

21.30-22.15
Activity Evening

 

Tuesday Christmas Eve

08.30 -
10.00 Breakfast

08.30 -
19.00 Stables open

12.45 Light
Buffet Lunch served from the Diningroom

14.00
"Eriska Christmas open Golf Competition"

16.00 -
17.30 Afternoon Tea

19.30 -
20.30 Christmas Eve Dinner

 

Wednesday Christmas Day

09.00 -
16.00 Stables Open

09.00 -
10.00 Champagne Breakfast

11.00
Christmas Services at local churches

13.30 -
14.30 Smoked Salmon Sandwiches, Christmas Cake

and
Afternoon Tea served in the hall

16.00
Christmas Champagne Reception in the Hall

16.30
Christmas Dinner (Black Tie)

 

Thursday Boxing Day

08.30 -
19.00 Stables Open

08.30 -
10.00 Breakfast

12.45
Boxing Day Lunch served from the dining room

14.00
Eriska Christmas Highland Games

16.00 -
17.30 Afternoon Tea served in the Hall

19.00 for
19.30 Dinner Dance with Rosie Stevenson and the Band

 

Friday 27th December

08.00 -
10.00 Breakfast

08.30 Stables Open

11.30 Departure

New Year Break (optional events and
activities)

 

 Sunday
29th December

08.00-19.00
Stables Open

16.00
- 17.30 Afternoon Tea in the Hall

19:30
Welcoming Champagne Reception in the Hall

20:00
Dinner

21:45
- 22:30 Enterprise Evening in the Drawing Room

 

Monday 30th December

08:30
- 10:00 Breakfast

08:00
- 19:00 Stables Open

12:45
- 13:30 Light Lunch served in the Dining room

14:00
Eriska Triathlon from the Library steps

16.00
- 17.30 Afternoon Tea in the Hall

19.30-
20.30 Dinner

 

Tuesday - Hogmanay

08:30
- 10:00 Breakfast

08:00
- 19:00 Stables Open

12:00
   What happened in 2013? Quiz in the
Drawing Room

12:45
- 13:30 Hogmanay Lunch served from the Dining Room

14:00
- 15:30 "Eriska Highland Games" in the Indoor Leisure Facilities

16.00
- 17.30 Afternoon Tea in the Hall

20.00
- 21:00 Hogmanay Dinner and Traditional Celebrations

23:55
Show out 2013

00:00
Welcome in 201

00:10
Fireworks Display on the Front Lawn

 

Wednesday - New Years Day

10:00
- 18:30 Stables Open

10:00
- 12:00 Champagne Brunch served in the Dining Room

13:00
"The First 2014 Eriska Open Golf Championship"

16.00
- 17.30 Afternoon Tea in the Hall

19:00
New Year Champagne Reception in the Drawing Room

19:30
New Years Dinner (Black Tie) followed by a Dance accompanied by Paddy Shaw and
his Scottish Country Dance Band in the Drawing Room

 

Thursday 2nd January

08:30
- 10:00 Breakfast

08:00
- 19:00 Stables Open

12:45
- 13:30 Light Lunch served in the Dining Room and Hall

16.00
- 17.30 Afternoon Tea in the Hall.

20.00
Dinner

 

Friday 3rd January

08:00-09:30
Breakfast