On New Year’s Day, eighteen brave souls took to the waters of the Lake of Menteith as part of a ‘Loony Dook’ organised by staff at the Karma Lake of Menteith Resort.
Guests from as far afield as Devon and Australia had stayed at the hotel to enjoy a traditional Scottish Hogmanay in the Trossachs.
Many, who also spent Christmas at the hotel, are members of Karma Club, a travel and lifestyle concept that offers access to a worldwide collection of boutique luxury resorts, eateries, spas, events and destination experiences.
Added to the Karma Group portfolio three years ago, Karma Lake of Menteith is the company’s only Scottish location.
“We’re delighted that we adhered to the tradition of a bracing cold water dook on New Year’s Day morning – the water was not as cold as we expected,” said operations director, Joshua Ford, who also took to the water.
“We quickly warmed up afterwards with some hot drinks. The feedback on this experience was extremely positive from our guests. For many, it was the first time they had taken part in a traditional Scottish Hogmanay, and let’s just say they loved it from start to finish, especially our wide choice of drams.”
Commenting on the three-year anniversary of Karma Group’s ownership of the hotel, Joshua said: “It was the best decision to acquire this property and make it part of the Karma portfolio so that guests from all over the world can discover the delights of the Trossachs – Scotland is a huge draw for them!
“We enjoyed full occupancy over the festive period. It’s onwards now, into January, when the water of life will once again be in the spotlight through our famous Malt Vault as we approach Burns Night.”
