Macdonald Cardrona Hotel

Macdonald Cardrona Hotel is just 40 minutes outside Edinburgh and 90 minutes from Glasgow, set in the beautiful Borders countryside and is easy to reach for a convenient getaway.

Benefiting from views of the surrounding hills, standard bedrooms feature rich, soft furnishings, comfortable beds, blackout curtains and luxury en-suite bathrooms with separate showers.

There is free WiFi throughout the hotel.

Award-winning restaurant

The proud holders of an AA Rosette, Renwicks Restaurant is an airy and inviting space, featuring panoramic views of the golf course and the Border hills – chefs use only the finest Scottish beef, lamb, pork and wild white fish and, where possible, also source local, organic suppliers for the vegetables and dairy products.

The menu changes regularly but typical starters might be the smoked haddock & mozzarella fishcake, and the roasted shallot & goats cheese tart.

Popular main courses include the slow cooked pork belly with bubble & squeak mash, black pudding croquette and cider jus, and the lemon & herb chicken escalope with celeriac remoulade.

Relaxing getaway

Forest walks, a nice drink in the bar, or picture perfect drives around the Borders – they could all be part of a romantic escape.