I'm just back from a brief break in Scotland, taking advantage of some miraculously good autumn weather on the west coast. We stayed at The Airds at Port Appin, a long-standing Relais & Chateaux member. Not strictly speaking a luxury hotel and our room (the last available) had some drawbacks, especially its dated bathroom, but it is a fabulous place to stay for a few days. However, as 5C members we were given no special treatment or amenities.
On the way back we stopped for one night at Cromlix, near Dunblane. This is the hotel bought by tennis champ Andy Murray. It's part of SLH and as Club members we were upgraded to the Bruce Suite - one of the best rooms we've ever had anywhere. Downstairs there are lounges, a chapel and a snooker room and the bar. The bar is far more contemporary than the main part of the hotel and it's also a sort of transitionary space from the hotel to the decidedly 21st century, metropolitan restaurant which is run by Albert Roux's company. The hotel is managed by Inverlochy Castle and it's obviously a huge success. Its hard product and service levels are seriously in the luxury class.