Rod Stewart stuns staff at Scots hotel by leaving huge £10k tip as he celebrated Celtic win & Hogmanay
SIR ROD Stewart stunned staff at a five-star Scottish hotel – by handing them a £10,000 tip.
The rocker, 78, rang in the New Year with his wife Penny Lancaster, 52, and sons Alastair, 18, and Aiden, 12, at the world-famous Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire.
Workers at the luxury retreat were besides themselves when the Maggie May singer rewarded their hard work with a huge gratuity.
The kindhearted crooner – whose new album Swing Fever, with Jools Holland, is released on February 23, said: “I’ve been lucky enough to stay in some of the top hotels in the world and the service at Gleneagles is second to none.
“The staff do a terrific job at a very hectic time of the year and deserve every penny. It’s Scottish hospitality at its very best.”
An insider at the hotel, told the Daily Record: “It was a pleasure looking after Rod and his lovely family and we’re delighted that he clearly enjoyed his stay.”
On his tip, Sir Rod joked: “I advised the boys and girls at Gleneagles to invest the money wisely – stick the lot on Scotland to win the Euros.”
The music legend gave fans a glimpse into his stay at the high class resort in Auchterarder, Perthshire, by posting a photo of himself and his boys – all donning traditional Scottish dress – alongside a glamourous-looking Penny to Instagram, which he captioned: “A dedication to my wonderful Scottish father.”
The family also cheered Celtic to a 2-1 win over Rangers in the Old Firm derby on December 30. Penny posted a picture of herself, Sir Rod and Alastair toasting the victory with cocktails from the hotel’s American Bar. She wrote: “Celebrating 2-1 win to Celtic.”
Gleneagles was recently named the world’s best hotel for hospitality and boasts 11 different restaurants and bars, including the only two-star Michelin restaurant in Scotland.
The resort is popular with celebrities, with famous diners and guests including Queen Elizabeth II, John Travolta and Sir Sean Connery.