Seaside lodges sparkle this Christmas with a five star award
Rascarrel Bay Lodges have been awarded with five stars from Scotland’s national tourism organisation, VisitScotland.
Rascarrel Bay lodges are set on the stunning Galloway coastline and offer luxury, contemporary accommodation complete with hot tubs and natural architecture that complements the surrounding environment. Opened last Christmas the lodges have recently been accredited with the top tourism award by one of VisitScotland’s Quality Advisors.
Mrs Fiona MacTaggart, owner of Rascarrel Bay Lodges, said;
“After an excellent first year I am delighted to be awarded five stars from VisitScotland. I hope this award will attract even more guests to Rascarrel Bay Lodges and that they can then experience all that Dumfries & Galloway has to offer.”
VisitScotland Regional Director, Paula McDonald, said:
“Accommodation providers such as Rascarrel Bay Lodges, who provide such a high level of service to their visitors, are doing an amazing job in attracting people not just to stay here but to return.
“Rascarrel Bay Lodges should be congratulated on setting an excellent example in terms of the quality of accommodation that can be found in Dumfries & Galloway. The business looks set for more success in 2015 when the big focus will be on Scotland’s year of food and drink, coupling excellent accommodation recommendations with quality food and drink experiences to be found in Dumfries & Galloway”.
VisitScotland’s Quality Assurance Scheme currently boasts over 7,000 participants and there are 94% of participants in the scheme which has been used as an example of best practice with countries all over the world, including Sweden and Namibia, have made an investment in their business in the last few years, totaling around £70 million.