Winton Castle’s Post

5️⃣ 4️⃣ 3️⃣ 2️⃣ 1️⃣ - Launching a new season is critical—get it right! set the tone for success; get it wrong, and it can feel like wading through treacle all year! Yesterday, I returned to my old hunting grounds at Winton Castle with The Real Mary King's Close Management Team to kick off our 2025 season—and to check out their stunning Potting Shed. WOW. Just WOW! From the signature Winton warm welcome to seamless IT (with significantly improved WiFi since I was last there!), and a delicious working lunch, everything was perfectly in place for a productive day. We struck the ideal balance of work and motivation, finding a space that was close to Edinburgh (within 30 minutes) yet remote enough to disconnect from the city buzz and focus on what matters. And the team? They nailed it. 🔨 ✔️ Set clear business objectives for the year ahead ✔️ Launched our refreshed warm welcome approach ✔️ Explored Winton’s new rooms ✔️ Threw some axes (yes, really!) ✔️ Competed in a high-energy scavenger hunt A fantastic, rewarding, and high-impact day. Bring on the 2025 season!