THE GLORIOUS PLAYGROUND

When it opened 100 years ago, Gleneagles was the epitome of 1920s decadence

JANICE HOPPER

The grand opening of the Gleneagles Hotel and Golf Resort in Perthshire on 7 June 1924 was a momentous occasion. Its centenary this year celebrates more than a hotel, and more than bricks and mortar; Gleneagles is a Scottish institution with a rich history. On the day itself, a warm Saturday in early summer, band leader Henry Hall and his impeccably dressed Gleneagles Hotel Dance Band, performed at the opening Gala Ball. The ensemble is remembered for lively foxtrots such as Mad (Cause You Treat Me This Way) and Any Old Time, and the hotel opening made history when it was broadcast across the nation on BBC Radio. A glittering gala dinner was attended by 200 guests, who mingled with visitors from nearby grand houses. The following day the press…

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