EDINBURGH, NOVEMBER 2019: This festive period, The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte hotel set in
the heart of Scotland’s capital city, will embrace the holiday season as a time for giving, offering family
and friends the chance to spread goodwill and embrace true Scottish hospitality.
The iconic Edinburgh hotel has partnered with Hamilton & Inches and Hawico Cashmere to celebrate
the season with an intricate installation of three beautifully designed wishing trees, which will take
centre stage in the hotel’s Afternoon Tea lounge, Palm Court, symbolising the three brands.
The wishing trees will offer the ‘Gift of a Wish’, inviting guests and visitors to submit their wish for
the year ahead, allowing the trees to blossom as the ‘leaves’, featuring beautiful messages, are added
each day. Guests can choose to make a donation and write their wishes on a special gold wishing tag,
in celebration of the launch of Scottish Gold collection at Hamilton & Inches. All proceeds from the
gold wishing tags will go to the Make a Wish Foundation, giving guests the chance to give a little back
this festive season and add some extra sparkle to the installation.
The installation comes from a long standing partnership with Edinburgh’s premiere destination for
fine jewellery, Hamilton & Inches. The jewellers have a strong historical connection to The Balmoral
which dates back to 1902 when they created and installed the mechanism for the iconic hotel clock –
an integral part of the Edinburgh skyline. Hamilton & Inches is synonymous with luxury gifting and
has created a range of exclusive gifts for the hotel including a pendant and cufflinks featuring the
iconic clocktower.
Also involved in the exciting installation is Hawico, the luxury Scottish cashmere house with a curated
collection crafted in the Scottish Borders. Hawico provides a Cashmere Butler service for guests
staying in The Balmoral’s Scone & Crombie suite, one of the largest in Scotland, offering an unrivalled
personalised shopping service and this festive season, every guest staying in a signature suite over
Christmas will receive a luxurious Hawico cashmere gift.
In the spirit of goodwill, over 12 days in December, The Balmoral, Hamilton & Inches and Hawico
will give a little back by selecting a wish from one of the trees each day, which will win a special gift
or experience from each of the brands.
Not only will the wishing trees offer a magical setting, but year on year, The Balmoral’s much
anticipated Christmas tree attracts visitors from far and wide. From the end of November, guests and
visitors stepping into the lobby will be captivated by a world of festive cheer and twinkling lights, as
the traditional Balmoral Christmas tree will proudly wear fine and festive decorations to showcase the
holiday spirit of the city.
The Balmoral has celebrated the festive season for over 100 years and the hotel’s warm-hearted
approach is embodied in its Christmas traditions; this is The Balmoral’s favourite time of year.
For information on all The Balmoral’s festive activity visit:
https://www.roccofortehotels.com/hotels-and-resorts/the-balmoral-hotel/festive/