Mercure Barony Castle Hotel and Spa

Peaceful, relaxing and endulgent!
Anita A. and I went there to retrieve the benefits of a Spa and afternoon tea voucher and were not disappointed.
The hotel is hidden away in the hills of the Scottish Lowlands. It is amazingly quiet there. You will see cows, dogs and rabbits and much more.
It was the perfect summers day afternoon strolling around the grassland and woodland area until we finally were ready for our afternoon tea in the backyard whilst sunbathing.
About the afternoon tea… It was ok. Not much on the trier plates but plenty to leave with a happy face and full belly. Or was it the bubblies that came along with the cakes and egg/​tuna sandwiches? The scones were excellent. They did not fall apart. I found them soft and juicy.
They offered tea or coffee with the afternoon tea and on this occasion we got clotted cream, strawberry and raspberry jam.
The service was slow on the off take. Tea came fast, but the sandwiches took half an hour. Still, it was worth the wait.
The weather was so nice that we missed out on the spa facilities. Why would you want to ensure inside on a sunny day like this? Anyway, next time…
The hotel seems quite popular. Lots of guests arriving.
No wonder, as the location and the hotel surroundings are perfect, if you plan to hide away from the world…