Hotel On Global 'Must Stay' List

A Scottish hotel has been named as one of the most jaw-dropping'' places in the world to stay.

Atholl Palace in Pitlochry, Perthshire, features on a list of 28 unique hotels to stay at before you die''.

It is ranked alongside a volcano-like lodge in Chile, underwater rooms off the coast of Zanzibar and cottages perched on the limestone cliffs of Negril in Jamaica, in the article by South Africa-based tourism website TravelGround.

The four-star hotel, which is placed at number 22, is the only hotel in the UK and Ireland to make it on to the list and it is noted for its turret suites, manor house rooms and formal gardens.

Anthony Kelly, business development director for the Castle Collection of Hotels, which includes Atholl Palace, said: TravelGround has a massive global following and we are absolutely thrilled that Atholl Palace has been recognised amongst the most 'jaw-dropping' hotels in the world.”

To be the only hotel in the UK and Ireland included in this exclusive ranking makes the accolade all the more prestigious, not just for the hotel but also for Scotland as a world-class destination.''

Mike Cantlay, chairman of VisitScotland, added: With its spectacular scenery and grand architecture, Atholl Palace is certainly worthy of its place on this truly 'jaw-dropping' list.”

Popular among leisure and business visitors alike, it is a fine example of the kind of outstanding hotels we have in this country. I'm sure its inclusion on this prestigious list is great news, not only for Atholl Palace and Perthshire, but for Scotland as a whole.''