Crieff Hydro Hotels unveils new SCAA partnership

Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels has announced a new charity partnership with Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA), pledging to raise much-needed funds for the Scottish charity which provides life-saving services to communities in every corner of Scotland.

The funds will be raised by hotel employees across the hotel group’s eight properties within the portfolio, as well as guests who pass through its doors throughout the year, with a number of activities already earmarked to kick off fundraising.

This follows other fundraising efforts by the group’s employees, having raised thousands for a variety of local and national charities throughout the years. 

With a crew based at Perth airport close to the hotel’s flagship property, Crieff Hydro, the charity recently marked its 10th anniversary. 

Since 22 May 2013, SCAA has doubled its operation and launched an Aberdeen base in 2020, which responded to nearly 5,000 call-outs and raised over £50m.

Stephen Leckie, chairman and CEO of Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels, said: “It’s vitally important for us to support those most in need through charity fundraising, and we’re very much looking forward to embarking on this new partnership with Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance. 

“The dedication and skill of the pilots and paramedics involved is phenomenal and their life saving efforts makes SCAA a perfect fit for our charity partner of the year.”

David Craig, CEO of SCAA, said: “We are immensely grateful to Stephen Leckie and the Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels for choosing SCAA as their charity partner this year. 

“The generosity shown by hotel employees and guests visiting their properties will undoubtedly help save lives as we respond to emergencies across Scotland, 365 days a year.”

Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels comprises eight hotels located in Perthshire, Dundee, the Scottish Borders and the Highlands, including Kingshouse Hotel, Isles of Glencoe Hotel and Ballachulish Hotel.