DUNDEE EVENING TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY 9TH DECEMBER 1904
CHRISTMAS AT THE HYDROPATHICS
Spending Christmas at a hydropathic is now such a favourite mode of enjoyment that every year more and more people avail themselves of it as a relief from business and housekeeping cares. In spite of dull trade, there seems no falling off this year in the fashion, for advices from the hydros, with their Christmas programmes, give cheery news of good bookings. In some cases the house is fully booked for the festive season, and, indeed, there seems to be a brisk demand for accommodation. Entertainments vary from outdoor sports like golf or curling, which is largely dependent on weather conditions, to whist and badminton and billiards indoors, with music and dancing to fill in the intervals and make the weary hours speed lightly. Below will be found an outline of the programmes performed for visitors at the principal Scottish hydropathics.
SHANDON HYDROPATHIC
The situation of Shandon Hydropathic on the lovely eastern shore of the Gareloch is sufficient alone to commend it to the visitor seeking a home for Xmas. In the grounds are lovely walks, extending to more than seventy acres, and there is a beautiful conservatory, which is an ideal lounge and promenade. A private golf course and tennis court are some of the outdoor attractions, and the baths are excellent and equipped in the most modern manner. As usual there is to be a splendid Xmas programme at Shandon, and the entertainments vary every evening.
Shandon People and History 