From Christmas by the links to Hogmanay in the Highlands, celebrate the season across Marine & Lawn. Discover festive stays, Christmas dining, family traditions and New Year celebrations, and see what’s happening across the collection.
Spend the festive season at the Home of Golf, with the Old Course on the doorstep and West Sands stretching out beyond. Christmas dining, Hogmanay celebrations and winter stays bring plenty of reasons to make for St Andrews.
Settle in for Christmas in St Andrews, with the Old Course outside and a few days of good food and festive tradition ahead. Arrive to Champagne cream tea, spend Christmas Eve over dinner at The Bridge, celebrate Christmas Day with lunch at 18, then return for Boxing Day dinner before the festivities draw to a close.
There are few places quite like St Andrews at Hogmanay. Make a stay of it with Champagne cream tea on arrival, dinner at 18 on New Year’s Eve and Champagne at the Bells, followed by New Year’s Day dinner and one last night to settle into the year ahead. For guests aged 18 and over.
Take an afternoon for something sweet at 18, with seasonal pastries, cakes and freshly baked scones. Bring someone you love, order the tea and let the Christmas preparations wait a little longer.
£55 for two people
December Sundays call for a proper roast. Settle in at 18 for seasonal starters, our take on the traditional Sunday roast and something sweet to finish.
Two courses £35 | Three courses £40
Leave Christmas lunch to us. Start with a glass of Champagne before sitting down for a festive feast at 18, with the Old Course and West Sands just outside.
Adults £165 | Children £50
Spend Christmas afternoon around the table at The Bridge, beginning with Champagne on arrival followed by a three-course lunch with a Mediterranean point of view.
Adults £130 | Children £40
Dress for dinner and leave the rest to us. Begin with canapés and Champagne before a five-course dinner, then welcome midnight to the sound of the piper and fireworks over West Sands.
£205 per person
Settle in at The Bridge for the final dinner of 2026, with Mediterranean-inspired food and plenty of time around the table before the clock strikes midnight.
Adults £95 | Children £40
Set beside Royal Troon on the Ayrshire coast, Marine & Lawn Troon is made for a festive escape. Gather for Christmas lunch, dinner at The Rabbit, Hogmanay celebrations or a few winter nights by the links.
Make yourself at home on the Ayrshire coast for Christmas. Stay for two or three nights, with Christmas Eve dinner at The Rabbit and Christmas Day lunch all taken care of. Stay the third night and there’s Boxing Day dinner at The Rabbit before heading home. Breakfast is included throughout your stay.
See in the New Year on the Ayrshire coast with a two-night stay at Troon. Start with a drink on arrival before settling in for Hogmanay dinner at The Rabbit, with breakfast each morning and plenty of time to enjoy the hotel in between.
Bring the family together for a festive Sunday lunch on the Ayrshire coast, with a special visit from Santa and a gift for the youngest guests to take home.
Adults £45 | Children £30 (includs a gift)
Round up the team and make a night of it at Marine & Lawn Troon. Start with a welcome drink, settle in for three courses, then head for the dance floor with a DJ keeping things going until midnight and mince pies along the way.
£59 per person
Wednesday 24 December | 6pm to 9pm
Start Christmas at The Rabbit with a welcome drink and candlelit dinner, then settle in and enjoy the anticipation of the night ahead.
Leave Christmas lunch to us. Settle in for five courses, followed by mince pies and tea or coffee, with nothing left to do but enjoy the afternoon.
Adults £95 | Children (up to 12) £50
See out the year over four courses at The Rabbit, with a bottle of Champagne for every table and live entertainment carrying the evening towards the Bells.
£115 per person
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No reservations, no set menu, just turn up and see where the night takes you. Join us in The Seal Bar for live entertainment and good company, with celebrations continuing past midnight.
No booking required | Entertainment until 12.30am
Christmas comes to the East Lothian coast with festive lunches, party nights and celebrations overlooking the Firth of Forth. Stay through Christmas or Hogmanay, or simply join us for an afternoon or evening by the sea.
Make yourself at home on the East Lothian coast for Christmas. Stay for two or three nights, with Christmas Eve dinner at The Lawn, Christmas Day lunch and an evening grazing buffet all taken care of. Stay the third night and there’s one more dinner at The Lawn before heading home. Breakfast is included throughout your stay.
See in the New Year by the sea with a two-night stay at North Berwick. Start with a drink on arrival before dressing up for the Hogmanay Gala Ball, complete with Champagne at the Bells. The next day, take things at a slower pace with New Year’s Day dinner at The Lawn. Breakfast is included throughout your stay.
Start the weekend early with a long Friday lunch at The Lawn. Festive fizz gets things going, followed by two or three courses, live entertainment and winter views across the Firth.
Two courses £27.50 | Three courses £37.50
Dress up and make a night of it with festive fizz on arrival, a three-course dinner and a disco that keeps the party going until midnight.
£65 per person
Take an afternoon out of the Christmas rush for tea by the coast, with sweet and savoury favourites given a festive turn and views across the Firth from North Berwick.
£32.50 per person
Leave the cooking to us and settle in for Christmas Day lunch at North Berwick, with a festive menu, plenty of time around the table and no washing up waiting at the end.
Adults £110 | Children £55
Dress for the occasion and see out 2026 with a drinks reception, four-course dinner and live entertainment, followed by Champagne at midnight to welcome the New Year.
Adults only | £110 per person
Head north for Christmas in the Highlands, where fireside lunches, family festivities and Hogmanay in the 1616 Ballroom await. Stay for a few nights or join us for a celebration in the heart of Dornoch.
Make yourself at home in the Highlands for Christmas with a two- or three-night stay at Dornoch. Christmas Eve dinner at The Golden Gorse and Christmas Day lunch are both taken care of, with breakfast each morning and plenty of time to enjoy Dornoch in between.
See in the New Year in the Highlands with an overnight stay at Dornoch. A piper welcomes you into the 1616 Ballroom before a Hogmanay Gala Dinner served on shared tables, with Dornoch’s famous street party waiting outside afterwards. Breakfast is included the following morning.
Take an afternoon for something sweet, with a seasonal selection of treats and savouries served every Saturday in December. Add a glass of Champagne for a little extra celebration.
£29.50 per person | Add Champagne for £15
Gather your favourite people for a night of good food and good company. Start with a welcome drink before sitting down to a three-course dinner, with entertainment carrying the evening on from there.
£55 per person
Bring the family along for an afternoon of gingerbread decorating and face painting, with mulled wine and hot chocolate to keep everyone warm.
Adults £5 | Children free
Leave Christmas lunch to us. Settle in for a long lunch in the heart of the Highlands, with the table laid, the fire warm and two sittings to choose from.
£80 per person
See out 2026 in the 1616 Ballroom, beginning with a piper’s welcome and drinks reception with canapés before sitting down to a gala dinner at shared tables.
£105 per person
At the foot of the Mountains of Mourne, the season fills Slieve Donard with family traditions, festive dining and plenty to celebrate. Meet Santa, join us for Christmas lunch, see in the New Year or settle in for a festive stay by the sea.
Spend Christmas beneath the Mountains of Mourne with a two- or three-night stay at Slieve Donard. Begin with afternoon tea overlooking the sea, followed by Christmas Eve dinner at J.J. Farrall’s. Christmas Day brings lunch in The Ballroom, an evening grazing buffet and a whiskey tasting. Stay the third night and Boxing Day dinner at J.J. Farrall’s is included too. Breakfast is included throughout your stay.
See in the New Year at Slieve Donard, starting with a mimosa on arrival before dinner at J.J. Farrall’s. Live entertainment carries the evening through to midnight, followed by fireworks over the bay as 2027 begins. For guests aged 18 and over.
Settle in for a two-course festive lunch before the Belfast Community Gospel Choir takes the stage. The performance begins at 1.30pm, with shared tables making it an afternoon spent in good company.
Adults £59.95 | Children 15 and under £29.95
Start the season with mulled wine and nibbles before heading out to the lawn for street food, candy floss, popcorn and carols from a local school choir. At 7pm, the lights come on, followed by hot chocolate and mince pies by the fire.
Complimentary | Weather Permitting
Bring the little ones to meet Santa at Slieve Donard, with a two-course lunch, storytelling, time with Santa, a gift to take home and a festive film in the cinema to finish the day.
Infants free | Children 15 and under £29.50 | Ages 16+ £47.95 | Family ticket (two adults and two children) £145
Take an afternoon for something sweet, with festive savouries and handcrafted treats served in the hotel’s grand surroundings. Add a glass of Champagne for a little extra celebration.
Adults £40 | With Champagne £50 | Children 15 and under £25
Celebrate Christmas Day at J.J. Farrall’s with a glass of Champagne on arrival followed by a five-course carvery and buffet-style lunch to enjoy with family and friends.
Adults £180 | Children 15 and under £90
Gather in The Ballroom for Christmas Day, beginning with a glass of Champagne before a five-course carvery and buffet-style lunch in one of Slieve Donard’s grandest spaces.
Make a Sunday of it with a three-course carvery lunch, live piano music and a visit from Santa. Each child will also receive a special present to take home.
Adults £55 | Children 15 and under £2
Leave the Boxing Day cooking to us with a traditional buffet and carvery-style lunch at J.J. Farrall’s, with seasonal dishes and plenty of time around the table.
Adults £65 | Children 15 and under £3
See out 2026 with a three-course à la carte dinner in the Chandelier Suite, accompanied by live jazz, a bagpiper at midnight and fireworks to welcome the New Year.
Adults £125 | Children 15 and under £85
Start the year over a three-course buffet and carvery-style lunch at J.J. Farrall’s, accompanied by live piano entertainment. Upgrade to the Sparkling Lunch for a glass of fizz.
Adults £65 | Children 15 and under £35 | Sparkling Lunch £75