The Bar/Lounge at Prestonfield

"The swanky restaurant, Rhubarb—so named because this was the first Scottish estate to grow the stuff—is beloved of the more glamorous breed of rock star and J"

"This seventeenth-century mansion set in its own park below Arthur’s Seat is linked to the Witchery restaurant, and its extravagant baroque makeover has helped make it one of Edinburgh’s most lavish and over-the-top places to stay"

"Bathrooms are clad in Venetian glass mosaic while public rooms—Tapestry, Yellow, Leather and Whisky—tempt you to lounge over afternoon tea or cocktails, surrounded by ornate antiques and tasseled frippery"

"The common threads are decadence and quality, which carry into the menu at the hotel's destination restaurant, Rhubarb, and the endless fascinating nooks and crannies in this unforgettable hotel"

"Prestonfield also sits its own grounds, just under Arthur's Seat, and offers destination dining courtesy of Rhubarb"

"The romantic Rhubarb restaurant created by James Thomson—the man behind the Witchery—is suitably sumptuous: expect theatrical decor and a menu starring the best Scottish produce, such as hand-dived scallops, venison, and partridge"

"Various elegant lounges and a whisky room"

"A dark purple-toned whiskey lounge is furnished almost entirely with pieces made of tangled antlers"