
Strictly TV star spotted at plush hotel near Renfrewshire
It boasts one of the largest outdoor saunas in the UK, with panoramic countryside views of Ben Lomond.
Strictly star and TV medic Dr Punam Krishan (Image: Supplied) Guests can enjoy a full range of thermal facilities including an aroma steam room, salt steam room, pink Himalayan salt sauna, ice fountain, hydrotherapy pool and cold plunge pool.
There's a restaurant, a wellbeing studio, fitness suite and seven treatment rooms using high-end products from Natura Bissé, Elemis, Temple Spa and Tri-Dosha.
Gary Hollywood, star of Mrs Brown's Boys, and his wife CherylanneStrictly's Dr Punam Krishan and Gary Hollywood from Mrs Brown's Boys graced the red carpet at the launch event on July 24.
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The TV medic revealed how dance partner Gorka Marquez would be the first to jump into an ice bath at Scotland's newest luxury spa but that she's not about to join him.
She said: "The spa is absolutely beautiful, the views are stunning and I am feeling very tranquil.
"It's Scotland at its best. The ice plunge pool is the only thing that I will not be trying. You couldn't pay me to jump into that.
'Gorka would love it. He does ice water baths every day…but I cannot do it.
"I respect anybody who can do ice water immersions but it's definitely not for me.'
Gary, who is famous for playing Dino Doyle in the BAFTA-winning comedy, chatted to fans along with his wife Cherylanne.
Left to right: Dr Punam Krishan, hotel manager James Anderson and Gary Hollywood cut the ribbon at the launch event (Image: Supplied) He said: "Gleddoch is our happy place and the new spa is spectacular.
'We've been coming here to relax and unwind as a family for five years.
'It's on our doorstep but you quite literally enter another world.
'My son Ollie, who's now five, thinks it's his second home. His shoes are kicked off the second he arrives.'
James Anderson, hotel manager, added: "Every detail of Imperia has been designed to surprise and delight, creating an escape unlike anything else in Scotland.
"This is not just a spa; it's an experience where indulgence, heritage, and contemporary wellness meet.
"It really is breathtaking and has to be seen to be believed.
"We're thrilled to show it off."
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