All
special packages are subject to availability and may be limited
to a specified number of bedrooms.
These offers are not available
on-line unless stated.
The
promotional code must be quoted at the time of booking in
order to qualify, and only one promotional code can be applied
to any one stay.
Spring
Time
Valentines
Weekend at THE CROSS
CODE
VW10
includes :
accommodation,
dinner, and breakfast for two or three consecutive nights,
plus a bottle of champagne, handmade chocolates, and
a presentation of Arran Aromatics toiletries in your
room
Three
nights arriving Friday 12 February
Woodland
queen double bedroom:
£590
per couple
Riverside king double bedroom:
£650
per couple
Two
nights arriving Saturday 13 February
Woodland
queen double bedroom:
£465
per couple
Riverside king double bedroom:
£495
per couple
Spring
Time
Romantic
Breaks at THE CROSS
CODE
RB10
February to April 2010 - two night package
(excludes
12-14 February & 2- 4 April)
Dine
in discreet comfort by the flicker of an open fire,
enjoying the best food that the Highlands can offer
accompanied by a bottle of wine from our award-winning
list.
And
retire to one of our spacious king-bedded riverside
rooms to nod off to the gentle sound of the river below.
Awake
to a breakfast feast of fresh fruits, hand-squeezed
orange juice, freshly baked croissants, and a hot dish
of local ingredients.
£420
per couple includes:
Woodland
queen double bedded accommodation, dinner, and breakfast
for two consecutive nights, plus a bottle of champagne
in your room
£460
per couple includes:
The
above; plus accommodation in an especially spacious
riverside king bedded room
And
why not upgrade your romantic break with a beauty treatment
or therapy?
Woodland
queen double or standard twin accommodation, dinner
and breakfast for two consecutive nights
£410
per couple includes :
The
above; plus accommodation in an especially spacious
riverside king or twin bedded room
Spring
Time
Easter
Weekend at THE CROSS
CODE
EW10
includes :
accommodation,
dinner, and breakfast for three consecutive nights,
plus a bottle of champagne and a presentation of handmade
chocolate eggs in your room
Three
nights arriving Friday 2 April
Woodland
queen double bedroom:
£590
per couple
Riverside king double bedroom:
£670
per couple
Highland
Footprint Offer
February to December
CODE
HF10
Did
you know? That at least sixteen trains each day (excluding
Sundays) stop at Kingussie station? That The Cross
is a mere 10 minutes stroll from the station? That
you can depart London at lunch-time and be at The
Cross in time for dinner? That you can hop on the
Sleeper in London and enjoy breakfast at The Cross
the following morning? That for active outdoor people
there's plenty to do and see around Kingussie without
the need for a car? And if you come by train you'll
qualify for complimentary afternoon lounge service
(hot beverages & home baking) during your stay
at The Cross and to help you plan your walks you'll
receive a free guide to local trails.
Quantity
Discount (book two, three, or four rooms)
Less
5%
Early
Booking Discount (book by August)
Less
5%
Exclusive
Use - have your own house party - book The Cross
for three nights for up to 16 persons (subject to
availability)
£9500
Beauty
treatments & complementary therapy at The Cross
After
a day in the hills why not treat yourself to a relaxing
foot massage, or be pampered with a luxurious facial?
We
can also book for you a full range of treatments including
full body and back massage.
Manicures
and pedicures from around £30, facials and massage
from around £40.
In-house
or off-site, depending upon product and service required.
We
work closely with Jude Craig at The Beeches in nearby
Newtonmore. She is a professional complementary therapy
practitioner who specialises in well-being management.
You can choose from a variety of therapies that she
will recommend to respect your personal needs, aspirations,
and ways of being.
The
Cross at Kingussie received nationwide recognition recently
when it received the Wine Award for Scotland at the AA Hospitality
Awards 2009 - 2010. The AA, celebrating the best in hospitality
for over 100 years, held the glamorous black-tie ceremony,
hosted by Natasha Kaplinsky, at the London Hilton on Park
Lane.
David
Young, owner of The Cross at Kingussie, received the award
in front of a high profile audience of 800 members of the
hospitality industry, including world-renowned ‘celebrity'
chefs, prominent hoteliers, hospitality gurus and key industry
media. David said: “Most restaurants, especially hotel restaurants,
offer wine lists that are a poor second to the food and we're
delighted that The Cross has been recognised as somewhere
where the quality of the cooking can be matched with a great
bottle of wine at a reasonable price”.
He
added, “We work hard at putting together a unique wine list
every year. The selections reflect our own tastes and many
appear on our list only after we have visited the vineyard
ourselves. We hope that the list offers diners the opportunity
of trying something new and interesting. Our wines by the
glass change regularly, we have, I think, one of the best
lists of half bottles and of pudding wines in the UK , and
we don't overlook whisky drinkers either with a range of over
40 premium malts”.
“Of
course, none of this would be possible without first class
growers, wineries and suppliers who understand and support
what we seek to achieve at The Cross and they, too, must take
credit for the part they have played in our success”.
The
Cross, a converted tweed mill with 8 en-suite bedrooms, is
located in the lovely Highland village of Kingussie within
the stunning Cairngorm National Park , surrounded by mountains,
rivers and lochs. Situated in four acres of riverside grounds
- with an abundance of native trees, flowers and wildlife
– The Cross combines quality with simplicity and good food
with a warm welcome.
AA
Hotel Services Group Area Manager Giovanna Grossi said of
the award “We selected The Cross at Kingussie for the Wine
Award for Scotland because David and Katie's passion for wines
is clearly reflected in the carefully selected value for money
list that can be justifiably enthused about and is regularly
updated to feature new vintages and interesting additions.”
The
Cross has also been awarded three AA Rosettes for the quality
of the cooking and is now one of only twenty five restaurants
in Scotland to achieve this standard. According to the 2010
edition of the AA's Restaurant Guide “the food is both fabulous
and unfussy in keeping with its surroundings”.
The
AA Hospitality Awards recognise and reward the excellent services
provided by the UK 's very best establishments and launches
the 2010 AA guides to UK hotels and restaurants.
This
year, guests at the awards ceremony were treated to a sensational
three course gourmet meal prepared by three of the industry's
most highly esteemed chefs - Eric Chavot, Chris Galvin and
Gary Rhodes - in conjunction with the Hilton Park Lane kitchen
team. The guests also enjoyed a special performance by Britain
's Got Talent winners Diversity.
The
Cross was named Scottish Restaurant with Rooms of the Year
2009 in February and is once again featured as one of Scotland
's top thirty restaurants in the 2010 edition of the Good
Food Guide.
WHERE
DO YOU COME FROM ?
We
track the source of our bookings carefully - it helps
us to determine our marketing spend each year. We have
noted with a £ symbol those organisations which
charge commission, membership or for guidebook entry.
You may be interested in the 2008 results (2007 results
in brackets):
34%
"Been Before" (34%)
17%
"Word of Mouth" (16%)
11%
The Cross Website (13%)
4%
Scotland the Best (4%)
3%
Good Food Guide (3%)
3%
Visit Scotland & Tourist Information Centres £(3%)
2%
Press Articles (3%)
2%
Good Hotel Guide (1%)
2%
Travel Agents £(3%)
1%
HotelReview Scotland £(2%)
1%
Last Minute.com £(0%)
1%
Michelin (1%)
1%
AA Guidebooks £(5%)
1%
Rough Guide (0%)
1%
Taste of Scotland £(1%)
1%
Google (0%)
1%
Trip Advisor (1%)
1%
Visit Aviemore Website £(0%)
1%
Responsible Travel £(0%)
12%
Unknown & other guidebooks (2%)
PRESS
ARTICLES
Click
on the logo to access the article:
The
Cross....one of SCOTLAND'S
20 BEST-KEPT SECRETS!
The
Glasgow Herald .
September 16, 2006.
"THE
CROSS RESTAURANT WITH ROOMS Three AA rosettes for culinary
excellence, the AA Wine Award for Scotland, a fourseal
dining award from the RAC and one of the AA's top 200
places to stay in the UK . . . so why has nobody heard
of The Cross? Probably because most of those who have
discovered it are reluctant to share the secret - it's
the kind of place you want to keep to yourself.
This
five-star establishment, tucked away in Kingussie, is
somewhat challenging to find because the owners have
been forbidden from signposting it from the main road
through the village. Persistence pays off, though: you'll
be rewarded with a cup of tea, a slice of home-made
cake and a friendly welcome from the thoroughly charming
David and Katie Young. David is a former AA hotels inspector,
and a lifetime of sampling the efforts of others has
obviously paid off - the service is faultless and the
food some of the finest in Scotland.
The
former tweed mill has eight individually styled en-suite
bedrooms, three backing onto River Gynack and one with
a balcony. Guests can choose to eat in the 20-seat restaurant
- and would be foolish not to - though some tables are
reserved for locals. Young children and mobile phones
are not welcome, which makes for a peaceful dining experience.
The menu changes daily, but might typically feature
boudin of local estate venison, wild Scrabster sea bass
and a hot chocolate fondant with chilli ice-cream.
After
dinner, guests can retire to one of two comfortable
lounges and while away the rest of the evening with
board games and a steady supply of whisky. Bliss."
VOUCHERS
An
ideal gift for any time of the year!! Treat your friend,
relative or colleague to a couple of nights at The Cross
or dinner for two in our three rosette winning restaurant.
