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Treat yourself for less this winter

23/11/2011
This Winter why not treat yourself to the perfect Scottish Break. We have the festive period all wrapped up with our superb Christmas and Hogmanay packages and our Winter Breaks have just the right ingredients for a wonderful getaway here in lovely Peebles. Great Location, Cosy and Relaxing, Delicious Food, Wonderful Hospitality, Exceptional Value. You really will enjoy so much more for less at the Tontine, 2 night stay just £80 per person including Dinner on one night. And our renowned Festive Packages offer exceptional value too, you can celebrate in style from just £205 for a 2 night Christmas break or Hogmanay 2 night breaks from only £295. We look forward to welcoming you to the Tontine this Winter. Kind regards Kate, Gordon and the whole Tontine Team

Treat yourself for less this Winter

23/11/2011
This Winter why not treat yourself to the perfect Scottish Break. We have the festive period all wrapped up with our superb Christmas and Hogmanay packages and our Winter Breaks have just the right ingredients for a wonderful getaway here in lovely Peebles. Great Location, Cosy and Relaxing, Delicious Food, Wonderful Hospitality, Exceptional Value. You really will enjoy so much more for less at the Tontine, 2 night stay just £80 per person including Dinner on one night. And our renowned Festive Packages offer exceptional value too, you can celebrate in style from just £205 for a 2 night Christmas break or Hogmanay 2 night breaks from only £295. We look forward to welcoming you to the Tontine this Winter. Kind regards Kate, Gordon and the whole Tontine Team

Autumn Break - 2 nights B&B just £80

05/10/2011
The Tweed Valley is stunningly beautiful in Autumn and for the chance to experience it for yourself here are some fabulous Autumn Breaks from the Tontine. There’s so much to see and enjoy at this colourful time of year and a break with us will leave you feeling fitter, more relaxed and rejuvenated for the months ahead. And when you come in from exploring the great outdoors you will enjoy the delicious freshly prepared food and superb service the Tontine is renowned for. To help set the scene here are some of our favourite Autumn highlights to enjoy right now and over October Half Term Holidays children under 12 stay and eat FREE!** Go on, take a leaf out of our book and treat yourselves to the perfect Autumn Break. Yours, Kate, Gordon and all the Team at Tontine

Indian Summer

02/09/2011
Where has the Summer gone with September here already. But don’t worry there’s still plenty of time to enjoy a superb break with us here in beautiful Peebles. We thought that we’d drop you a line with some amazingly good offers for September, so don’t delay and miss out on a lovely break at this gorgeous time of year. Lets hope we all enjoy an Indian Summer ! Yours Kate, Gordon and Team

Edinburgh Festival from £40 B&B pppn

05/08/2011
Why not enjoy the best of both worlds this year and enjoy the World's Festival City of Edinburgh with a relaxing break here in the Borders. And while your at it, enjoy some of the wonderful festivals and events on in the Scottish Borders over August and into September. We like to keep you updated with offers and articles that are of interest to you. Please refer to the PREFERENCE box to the right and make sure you have ticked your preferred interests or UNCHECK those which you would not like to hear about. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Tontine in the near future. Yours Gordon, Kate and the Tontine Team

Tour of Britain departs from Peebles

28/07/2011
The Tour of Britain is the UK's Premier Cycle Race with the cream of international cycling talent and this year the Grand Depart Stage 1 of the Tour starts right here in Peebles. To celebrate we are offing a Special Tour accommodation package on the weekend of the 10th and 11th September. For all the details see the articles below. Yours Kate, Gordon and the the Tontine Team

Some Like it Hot This Summer

30/06/2011
Escape to the Tontine for a fabulous Scottish break this Summer and make the most of our sizzling hot bed & breakfast offers from £39.95 per person and enjoy our world class activities and culture while you are here. We’d love to welcome you here - just give us a call on 01721 720892 and we’ll help you plan your perfect Summer break. Yours Kate, Gordon and all the Team at the Tontine

The Perfect Summer Getaway

27/05/2011
If you still haven’t made plans for a break this Summer then we have some lovely Summer breaks lined up here at The Tontine. Stunning Scottish scenery, world class activities, colourful local events, wonderful hospitality and delicious food - all at a lovely price too. A break with us in the beautiful Tweed Valley has all of the right ingredients for the perfect Summer getaway. Here’s a round up of some great Summer ideas to get you in the mood ! We look forward to seeing you here in Peebles very soon. Yours, Kate, Gordon and all the Team

Golfing in the Scottish Borders

19/05/2011
Anyone for a golfing break? To help you plan your golf trip for 2011 and to make things as easy as possible for you and your golfing buddies we have taken you on the perfect round of golf with the Tontine. And we hope that this tells you why so many golfers have been returning to us year after year. We really do think that we have Everything a Golfing Break should be and look forward to welcoming you to the Tontine and some great golf in 2011. Just give our dedicated Golf Planner Sarah Turnbull a call and she will be happy help you plan your next golf break on 01721 720892 or email golf@tontinehotel.com. And don't forget to enter our competition below, you could be the lucky winner of a golfing break for 4 worth over £1,000. Yours Kate, Gordon and the Team

April at the Tontine

30/03/2011
Spring is in the air and we thought we’d let you know about some cracking offers and ideas to enjoy with us right through April. This is a lovely time of year to escape for a refreshing break and there’s certainly plenty to put a spring in your step here in the beautiful Tweed Valley. Our fabulous local gardens are full of spring colour, take in the view on one of our wonderful walking routes, enjoy our superb local shopping and visit one of our many local attractions. To help you here are a few of our favourite places to give you some fresh inspiration for a break this April. And on top of that we are offering cracking deals on accommodation too. So go on give yourself a break this April, we look forward to welcoming you here in person very soon. Yours Kate, Gordon and all the team

The perfect round with the Tontine

09/03/2011
Well it’s that time of year when you are no doubt eagerly looking ahead to this year’s golfing break. To help you plan your golf trip for 2011 and to make things as easy as possible for you and your golfing buddies we have taken you on the perfect round of golf with the Tontine. And we hope that this tells you why so many golfers have been returning to us year after year. We really do think that we have Everything a Golfing Break should be and look forward to welcoming you to the Tontine and some great golf in 2011. Just give our dedicated Golf Planner Sarah Turnbull a call and she will be happy help you plan your next golf break on 01721 720892 or email golf@tontinehotel.com. Yours Kate, Gordon and the Team

Whats on at The Tontine

18/02/2011
We are delighted to let you know some of the exciting events at The Tontine in the coming weeks. Have you got a full house this Half Term? To make things easier for you we are serving food all day on both Saturday 19th February & Sunday 20th February. We have a Cocktail Mixologist on Friday 25th February, booking essential. Quill, celtic entertainment, are to perform live at the Tontine on Saturday 5th March. If you love music then we have a fantastic night lined up that’s not to be missed. See below for more information.

Tontine Rocks

18/02/2011
Quill to perform live at the Tontine on Saturday 5th March If you love music then we have a fantastic weekend lined up that’s not to be missed. The Tontine is very excited to be hosting Quill, a superb 6 piece celtic rock band featuring violin, mandolin and vocal harmonies. The band will be performing live in the Adam Room on Saturday 5th March and we have put together a special package for the weekend.

Fresh ideas for 2011

03/03/2011
Its hard to beleive we are into February already, however this is the time of year when you might just be looking for some inspiration as you plan ahead to this year’s holidays. Why not put the pleasure back into holidays again and beat the misery of airport queues, travel delays and overcrowded resorts and enjoy something closer to home that feels like a million miles away. There’s never been a better time to holiday in the UK and here at the Tontine we certainly offer all the right ingredients to deliver that and so much more. With our winning combination of lovely accommodation and food, world class activities and attractions set amidst stunning Scottish Borders scenery you will know why our guests keep coming back year after year. We hope that we have given you some inspiration for a break with us in this very special part of Scotland and look forward to seeing you this year. Yours Kate, Gordon and the Team Check out our latest offers and ideas and don’t forget to enter our Spring Competition.

Festive escapes from just £198

12/11/2010
Why not escape to lovely Peebles for a fabulous Festive Break at the Tontine Hotel. You can really celebrate the season in style with our superb Christmas and New Year packages. We have everything wrapped up so that you can relax and enjoy some real quality time with friends and family this season. Let us take care of all the arrangements so that you can forget all about Christmas till December arrives. Call us on 01721 720 892 or email on info@tontinehotel.com

Picture perfect this autumn

28/10/2010
The Tweed Valley is absolutely stunning right now and it’s not too late to experience it for yourself with a wonderful Autumn Break here at the Tontine. There’s just so much to see and enjoy at this colourful time of year and a break with us will leave you feeling fitter, more relaxed and rejuvenated for the months ahead. And when you come in from exploring the great outdoors you will enjoy the delicious freshly prepared food and superb service the Tontine is renowned for. To help set the scene here are some of our favourite Autumn highlights to enjoy right now along with some amazing special offers too. Go on, treat yourselves to the perfect Autumn Escape and don’t forget your camera for the chance to win a break for 2. Yours, Kate, Gordon and all the Team at Tontine

Take some Autumn Leave

01/10/2010
Take a leaf out of our book this Autumn The Tweed Valley is just spectacular in Autumn and the ideal time to escape for a wonderful break here at the Tontine and at a price to match. Autumn provides a glorious, golden backdrop to enjoy our magnificent attractions, events and world class activities, there's so much to see and do on our doorstep and when you come in from exploring the great outdoors you can choose from our delicious Autumn Harvest menus. We have out together some quality breaks at amazing value and would love you to take some leave with us this Autumn. Autumn Leave Short Breaks 27 September - 30 November 2010

Last minute B&B offer for TweedLove and Traquair Fair

24/07/2010
The Tweed Valley is spilling over with things to do for all ages in the coming weeks. To celebrate the first ever TweedLove Bike Festival and the 30th Traquair Fair we are offering a special last minute accommodation package from Sunday 25th July to Sunday 1st August. These special B&B rates range from £35 per person per night and kids stay free, see all the details below. We look forward to seeing you in Peebles. Kate and Gordon Innes, and all the Tontine Team

Chill out with Summer 99

18/06/2010
Our Summer 99 special offer has really taken off and is proving to be quite a hit with our guests. The Scottish Borders are literally packed with interesting places to visit and enjoy. We have chosen six of our favourite attractions and have included them in our Summer99 promotion. All of our customers visiting on a Summer99 break will be given a ticket to their choice of one of our six featured attractions. These include visiting Scotland’s oldest inhabited house, Osprey watching at Kailzie, wandering around the home of Sir Walter Scott, seeing The Arab Clamshell Platen, Wharfedale Reliance and Original Heidelberg in action, marveling at the numerous accomplishments of John Buchan or gathering a few gardening tips from the experts at our local botanic garden. We want our guests to have a great time with us and think that this is the perfect Summer Break and at a superb price too – we are even giving every guest a delicious 99 ice cream to get you in the mood. Here’s a little reminder of the attractions you can choose from as well as useful information and opening times to help you plan your Summer getaway. We look forward to seeing you in Peebles soon. Yours, Kate and Gordon

Totally Tontine this Summer

11/05/2010
Welcome to our brand new Tontine Newsletter. We really hope that you like it and think it’s the perfect way to keep you up to date with all our latest news from this special part of the world. As we head into the longer, lighter days of Summer we’ve picked some of the seasons highlights including our fantastic Lazy Days themed trails as well as all inclusive Golf Packages and What’s On in the Tweed Valley. We want you to have an amazing time here at the Tontine and hope that this gives you some ideas to help you make the most of your stay with us. And to make sure that we keep you up to date with just the right information in future, it would be great if you could take the time to tell us exactly which things interest you the most. We look forward to seeing you in Peebles this Summer. Yours, Kate and Gordon

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