Carnegie Club have an 8,000-acre estate on the edge of Dornoch Firth, an hour’s drive north of Inverness, to share only with those of a like-minded - and deep-pocketed - persuasion (plus the odd journalist interloper).
At £9,500 per year plus nightly rates of up to £1,590 per room, and a one-off £30,000 joining fee, it’s one of the most exclusive members’ clubs in the world.But along with endless, exquisite food and drink and a roster of activities, membership buys the peace of mind that comes with having one’s own countryside retreat to which to escape at any given moment.
One in which a small army of affable staff remember and cater for your every whim - from your favourite brand of cold lager to the names of your children, grandchildren.
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