Gleneagles Townhouse has officially opened its doors in Edinburgh, exclusively to members and hotel guests, marking the first venture beyond the Perthshire hills for The Gleneagles Hotel in its almost 100-year history.

Over the last five years, Ennismore Design Studio has restored the listed building, creating 33 rooms, some of which overlook St Andrew Square. At the heart of the hotel lies The Spence – an airy, social space offering modern style brasserie-dining, from Bloody Mary breakfasts all the way through to dynamic dinners.

Led by Head Chef Jonny Wright, who returns to his native Scotland with over 16 years’ experience, the restaurant will serve dishes that use the natural larder – the old Scots word from which The Spence takes its name. Within the space, a central bar sits beneath a glass-domed ceiling, offering a seasonally rotating, locally inspired list of cocktails, whiskies, beers, spirits and wine curated by Bar Manager Stefanie Anderson.

Down in the bank’s former vault, Townhouse resident guests and members have access to The Strong Rooms, a dedicated training, treatments and therapies area. With experiences for holistic wellness and innovative technologies including a cryotherapy chamber and infrared sauna, alongside the gym and wellness studios, the offering aims to enhance individual wellness journeys through movement, restoration and recovery.

The Members’ Club meanwhile features two exclusive spaces: the Note Burning Room for meetings and The Telling Rooms for co-working. The roof terrace bar, Lamplighters, will also open exclusively to members and hotel guests, offering impressive views of the city’s medieval Old Town to the left and New Town to the right.