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Gleneagles
Auchterarder, United Kingdom · Gleneagles · Grand Luxury
Gleneagles opened on June 7, 1924, hailed by the press as the eighth wonder of the world and the Riviera in the Highlands. Donald Matheson, General Manager of the Caledonian Railway Company, conceived the golf resort against the Ochil Hills of Perthshire. Its King's and Queen's golf courses, carved from moorland by golfing legend James Braid beginning in 1919, remain largely unchanged after a century. Gleneagles has hosted G8 Summits, the 2014 Ryder Cup, and the 2019 Solheim Cup, the only European golf destination to have hosted both.
- 233 rooms
- Opened 1924
- Neighborhood: Auchterarder, Perthshire
- Rooms from 323 sq ft (30 m²)
- Architect: James Miller; Matthew Adam
- Interiors: Goddard Littlefair; AIME Studios
About Gleneagles
- Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, opened in 2001, earned its first Michelin star in 2002 and a second in 2006, making it Scotland's only two-Michelin-starred restaurant.
- The Dormy: Clubhouse bar and grill at the foot of the Ochil Hills for post-round dining.
- Since its opening the estate has served as a theater for history: business treaties, G8 Summits, the Ryder Cup (2014) and Solheim Cup (2019) have all taken place here, making Gleneagles the only golfing destination in Europe to have hosted both.
- Three championship golf courses (King's, Queen's, and PGA Centenary designed by Jack Nicklaus).
- Entry-level rooms start at 323 sq ft (30 m²).
History
Gleneagles opened on June 7, 1924, hailed by the press as 'the eighth wonder of the world' and 'the Riviera in the Highlands' — a palatial country house hotel conceived by Donald Matheson, General Manager of the Caledonian Railway Company, who dreamed of a luxury golf resort set against the Ochil Hills of Perthshire. Since its opening the estate has served as a theater for history: business treaties, G8 Summits, the Ryder Cup (2014) and Solheim Cup (2019) have all taken place here, making Gleneagles the only golfing destination in Europe to have hosted both. Purchased by Ennismore founder Sharan Pasricha in 2015, the hotel embarked on a six-year renovation — creating new restaurants, bars, and redesigned bedrooms — while preserving the grand Scottish character that has defined a century of hospitality.
The setting
Set on 850 acres in the heart of Perthshire, Scotland, at the gateway to the Highlands, Gleneagles commands one of Britain's most spectacular inland landscapes. The estate's King's and Queen's golf courses, carved from moorland by golfing legend James Braid from 1919, have been largely unchanged for over a century and represent some of the finest examples of early 20th-century golf course design. 18 miles from Perth Concert Hall. 19 miles from Stirling Castle.
Restaurants and bars
- Restaurant Andrew Fairlie — Restaurant · Chef Andrew Fairlie (late) · Two MICHELIN Stars
- The Strathearn — Restaurant · Modern Scottish fine dining
- The Dormy — Restaurant · Grill classics, tandoor and pizza
- The Glendevon — Café · Afternoon tea
- The Century Bar — Bar
- The Birnam — Restaurant · Italian-American grill
- Auchterarder 70 — Bar · Small plates and craft beer
- The Inglenook — Restaurant
- The American Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Country Pursuits — Fishing on the River Tay and hawking in the hills, taught by world-class instructors.
- Golf — Three championship golf courses at the foot of the Ochil Hills; resident guests get a special rate and club hire is available.
- Spa & Wellness — Gym, spa, family pool, adults-only thermal suite, classes and treatments.
- Gleneagles Sporting Club — Equestrian centre, tennis, climbing and padel.
- Family holidays — Fully-packed programme of outdoor adventures and in-house activities for children.
Amenities
- The Spa at Gleneagles (18-treatment-room spa)
- Adults-only thermal suite
- State-of-the-art gym
- Equestrian centre
- British School of Falconry
- Shooting school
- Tennis and padel courts
- Fishing on the River Tay
- Climbing
- 850-acre estate for outdoor adventures
- Children's adventure spaces
- Beauty lodge
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Three Keys (2026)
- World's 50 Best Hotels 51-100 (2026)
- AA Five Red Stars (2025)
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
- Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
- Robb Report 50 Greatest Hotels on Earth (2025)
- Ryder Cup Host (only European venue to host both Ryder and Solheim Cups) (2014)
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