A view can be unforgettable and inspiring. So it's no surprise that more and more businesses are escaping from dull, windowless environments and taking advantage of off-site conference facilities to encourage some real blue-sky thinking. Here are five of the most spectacular views you'll find from conference venues in Edinburgh.
1 HOLIDAY INN EDINBURGH, 132 Corstorphine Rd0870 400 9026
www.edinburgh.holiday-inn.com Perched on Corstorphine Hill, The Holiday Inn's Academy conference centre has Edinbur
gh at its feet. The breathtaking panorama sweeps across the turrets and spires of the iconic skyline and over the misty backdrop of the rolling ******** Hills (see competition below). In the foreground is the vibrant green of the fairway at Carrick Knowe golf course, Murrayfield Stadium and the Zoo. The legendary view mesmerises as you pick out landmarks reliving your memories while your eye scans the city. It's no wonder Holiday Inn has picked this area for conference coffee breaks and cocktails.
2 NAPIER CRAIGHOUSE, Craighouse Road0131-455 3711
www.napier.ac.uk/businessactivities/Students may dislike the long walk up on a cold Monday morning in winter, but the summit of Napier University's Craighouse offers a great view of Edinburgh. Conference visitors can take in the castle, Arthur's Seat and the like all at once, and on a clear day see all the way across the Firth of Forth.
3 POINT HOTEL, 34 Bread Street0131-221 5555
www.point-hotel.co.uk Best known for its ultra-modern, minimalist surroundings, the Point Hotel still manages to capture the past with views of the historic Edinburgh Castle from its conference suite.
4 NEXT GENERATION, Newhaven Place, Newhaven0131-554 5000
www.nextgenerationclubs.co.uk Situated next to Newhaven Harbour, Next Generation Health Club offers nautical views across the Firth of Forth to the kingdom of Fife. Add the outdoor swimming pool and tennis courts to the picture and you wouldn't know you're in a city.
5 THE BALMORAL, 1 Princes Street0131-556 2414
www.thebalmoralhotel.com Capturing both Old Town and New, the view from the Balmoral Hotel combines a picture-postcard view of the grandeur of Edinburgh Castle, the engineering brilliance of the railway, the Scott Monument and even the hustle and bustle of Princes Street.
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