Amazing Scottish venue dubbed ‘the Ralph Lauren of gyms’ named among the world's best

It comes as the Financial Times made its selection of the coolest spots to work out, with gyms from London to Singapore making the cut.

Introducing the feature, the publication says: “Hotel gyms are a mixed bag. Even in top-flight spots, working out can be a jarringly sub-par experience. Machinery might be decades old; the water cooler might date to the ’80s office era.”

The categories include the best gym for classes, recovery, business and fitness and wellness.

The only Scottish venue to make the cut is the gym at the plush Gleneagles hotel in Perthshire.

In its description of the fitness centre, the Financial Times says: “Think of Gleneagles as the Ralph Lauren of gyms. The sheer surface area of the Scottish grounds means there’s real estate to enjoy here, with plenty to entertain teenagers, from padel and tennis courts to a 7m-high bouldering wall and horse riding.

“Naturally the golf course is a must, but there’s also a good indoor gym, pool and hot tub, plus complimentary water bottles (pre-chilled, obviously) and a Theragun station for on-the-spot recovery massages.”

You can see the full list of the world's best gyms, according to the Financial Times, below:

BEST IN SOHO HOUSEWhite City House, west London

BEST FOR ADVENTURE JUNKIESAlila Jabal Akhdar, Oman

BEST FOR RECOVERYProper Hotels, Santa MonicaMOST EXCLUSIVEThe Emory, Knightsbridge, London

BEST FOR CLASSESEquinox Hotel, New York

BEST FOR BUSINESSSiro One Za’abeel, Dubai

MOST EXOTICSingita Sabora Tented Camp, Grumeti Reserve, Tanzania

BEST CONCEPTPower, The Dean, Cork, Ireland

BEST ON A BUDGETMob House, Paris

BEST FOR FAMILIESGleneagles, Perthshire, Scotland

BEST TROPICAL-ISLAND FITNESSPalm Heights, Grand Cayman

BEST FOR TYPE-A PERSONALITIESThe Standard, Bangkok

MOST SCENICAmanzoe, Kranidi, Greece

BEST FOR FITNESS PLUS WELLNESSComo Metropolitan Singapore, Singapore