Travel Reference
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Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum:
Reopened in 2006, this diverse collec-
tion of art and antiquaries is in the second-most visited gallery and museum in the
U.K. outside of London. See p. 201.
THE
best
ARCHITECTURE IN
GLASGOW
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Glasgow School of Art:
Architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh's global reputa-
tion rests in large part on his magnificent Glasgow School of Art, which is still
used by students and is open for guided tours. It's a highlight of a Mackintosh
heritage trail, which draws legions of fans to Glasgow. Nearby is another land-
mark, the Willow Tea Rooms. See p. 198.
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Holmwood House:
On the city's Southside, this villa is probably the best
example of Alexander “Greek” Thomson's innovative style as applied to stately
Victorian mansions. Magnificently original, its restoration (which is ongoing) has
revealed that the architect was concerned with almost every element of the
house's design. See p. 201.
THE
best
HOTELS
Edinburgh
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Best Boutique Hotel:
In an upscale neighborhood,
The Bonham,
35 Drum-
sheugh Gardens (
&
0131/226-6050
), offers some of the most alluring rooms in
a city filled with fine hotels. See p. 67.
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Best
Traditional Hotel:
With a Michelin star-winning restaurant, doormen
dressed in kilts, and romantic views to rival any other,
The Balmoral,
1 Princes
St. (
&
0131/556-2414
), is legendary and located in the heart of the capital. See
p. 60.
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Best Rooms near the Castle:
As its list of celebrity guests testifies,
The
Witchery,
Castlehill (
&
0131/225-5613
), offers opulence and individuality in
a manner not seen anywhere else in the Old Town. See p. 66.
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Best Hotel in Leith:
About a 15-minute ride north of Edinburgh's center,
Mal-
maison,
1 Tower Place (
&
0131/468-5000
), is an oasis of chic on the Leith
waterfront. See p. 70.
Glasgow
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Best Boutique Hotel:
In the city's attractive West End,
Hotel du Vin,
1 Dev-
onshire Gardens (
&
0141/339-2001
), stands out, boasting modern comforts.
See p. 175.
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Best Hip Hotel:
With only some 18 rooms, the
Brunswick Hotel,
106-108
Brunswick St. (
&
0141/552-0001
), exudes cool in the city's Merchant City.
The design is modern and minimalist but with character and class. See p. 169.
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Best in the Commercial Center:
Linked to the Leith hotel with the same
name,
Malmaison,
278 W. George St. (
&
0141/572-1000
)
,
receives and treats
guests in style. See p. 173.
