Christmas Residential Stays

A warm welcome awaits you this Christmas at the hotel in the heart of Peebles

Christmas Eve (arrival)

Enjoy afternoon tea with mulled wine on arrival, then settle in before a four course dinner is served with a glass of fizz. Unwind with live entertainment from local guitarist and vocalist Joe Madden.

Christmas Day

Our chefs will be front of house cooking breakfast to order on Christmas morning.  Then, relax in our comfortable surroundings or get a little fresh air in Peebles before a traditional Christmas Lunch with all the trimmings is served.  An evening buffet finishes off the day.

Boxing Day (2 night stay departure)

Pancakes and omelets cooked in our live action station by our talented chefs kicks off the day.

For those staying with us three nights, why not take a stroll along the River Tweed and explore the beauty of Peebles before a carvery dinner is served and guitarist & vocalist David McKellar entertains you for the evening.

27th December (3 night stay departure)

For those staying three nights, you can again enjoy a live action breakfast with our chefs before we bid you a fond farewell and safe homeward journey.

2 nights

£399.00 per adult

£250.00 per child aged 3 – 14

3 nights

£499.00 per adult

£300.00 per child aged 3 – 14

Christmas Menus

(sample menus)

Christmas Eve Dinner

Breaded Calamari with aioli & chilli jam
Red Lentil Broth with crusty bread
Beetroot and goats cheese crumble tart with a rocket and pine nut salad

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Border Game Terrine with pear compote, crusty bread and winter leaves
Breast of Pheasant with orange and thyme stuffing, red wine jus, fondant potato and roasted root veg
Chicken and wild Mushroom Pie with hand cut chips and a medley of vegetables

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Ross Dougal Haddock in Broughton Ale Batter, hand cut chips & peas
Pan seared fillet of Seabass with fondant potato, green veg and lemon & chive velouté
Winter Root Vegetable Wellington with Garlic and herb roast potatoes with tomato & herb sauce

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Chocolate orange pot with orange tuille and biscuit
Sticky toffee pudding with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
Duo of Scottish cheese with oatcakes, celery, quince paste and grapes

Christmas Day Lunch

Crisp pork belly, caramelised baby apple, black pudding bonbon, Calvados cream
Crisp smoked Tofu, caramelised baby apple, sweet potato and chickpea falafel, Calvados cream

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Raspberry and sorrel sorbet laced with Chambord
Chicken and madeira consommé

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Medallions of scotch fillet of beef topped with duck liver pate, porcini and Glayva sauce, dauphinoise potato, crispy kale and confit heirloom carrots
Poached Halibut, lobster bisque, saffron potato, roasted vine cherry tomatoes, samphire
Mediterranean vegetable stack, dauphinoise potato, crispy Kale tomato and oregano jus

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Banana bavarois with rum soaked baby bananas, tuile biscuit
Warm Ecclefechan tart served with clotted cream
Selection of Scottish cheeses, frozen grapes, fruit chutney, selection of biscuits and oatcakes

Boxing Day Dinner

Red lentil broth with crusty bread
Chicken Parfait with poached pear, Cumberland sauce and toasted brioche
Smoked salmon roulade with dill mustard crème fraiche and celeriac remoulade
Wild mushroom and chestnut Filo parcel with pomegranate roasted salad

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Honey roast gammon with bitter orange sauce, sauté potatoes and roasted root vegetables
Creamy fish pie topped with mashed potato served with a panache of green veg
Borders lamb casserole with suet dumplings, mashed potato and seasonal vegetables
Winter root vegetable wellington
With fondant potato, Cavolo Nero and rich tomato jus

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Apple and cinnamon crumble tart with custard
Chocolate orange pot with orange Tuile
Scottish cheese and biscuits
Lemon posset with Shortbread

THE SMALL PRINT:

  • 2 and 3 night Christmas residential stays arrival on 24th December only
  • Children must be sharing with an adult, children aged 2 and under stay free
  • £100 deposit per room payable at time of booking
  • Full payment due 12th November 2022 (42 days prior)
  • Based on 2 sharing a Standard Double or Twin room
  • Supplement of £50 per night for single occupancy in a double room
  • Cancellations:-
    • Outwith 7 weeks – loss of deposit
    • 4 to 7 weeks – 50% cancellation
    • 1-3 weeks – 80% cancellation
    • Within 7 days – 100% cancellation

Upgrades:
Subject to availability
Classic Double or Twin: £20 per night
River View Classic Double or Twin: £40 per night

Pets:
We have a limited number of pet friendly rooms.  Subject to availability, please contact us direct to arrange.
A supplement of £10 per dog per night applies. Maximum of 2 dogs per room.