THE WESTIN TURNBERRY RESORT

From afar, one can see the hotel's white facade, its red-tile roof, and its dozens of gables.

The Westin Turnberry Resort, Golf Courses and Spa is a remarkable Edwardian property that has undergone the most complete glamorizations of any hotel in Scotland. The owners spent millions of dollars on the infrastructure and decor without diminishing the aura of the more opulent era of 1908 when the hotel was built.

In World War II the corridors of the structure were transformed into a military hospital, but today the property is once again one of the grand hotels of Britain. The public rooms contain Waterford crystal chandeliers, Ionic columns, molded ceilings and well-polished oak paneling.

Each suite and bedroom is furnished in an elegant 19th-century style, with a marble-sheathed bath; the rooms open onto views of the surrounding lawns, forests, and in some cases, the Scottish coastline.

The hotel maintains three different eating areas with differing degrees of formality. Most elegant is the Turnberry Restaurant, serving traditional Scottish and French recipes. 

Traditional French cuisine in the modern manner is the style of food that prevails in the Hotel restaurant, together with a healthy helping of classic Scottish dishes. The Terrace Brasserie, at Turnberry's spa, specialises in a lighter Mediterranean -inspired menu, and the Tappie Toorie Grill in the Clubhouse offers informal all day dining. All the restaurants share a bias towards fresh, locally grown produce with seafood and game delivered daily, along with fresh fruit and vegetables.

The Bay at Turnberry is part of the resort's spa facilities, and enjoys spectacular views of Turnberry Bay. The Clubhouse Restaurant enjoys views over both the Ailsa and Arran Courses.

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