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Castle hotels in Glasgow & the Clyde Valley

This region covers Glasgow and the Clyde as it runs south-east through Lanarkshire towards Biggar.

Crossbasket Castle, High Blantyre

13 castle stays in Glasgow & the Clyde Valley. This region covers Glasgow and the Clyde as it runs south-east through Lanarkshire towards Biggar. Several castle stays here are within half an hour of the city centre.

On our Castle Authenticity Scale that breaks down as two true castles, two castle-style mansions, eight castle estate stays and one castle in name only. The list runs from High Blantyre, Braidwood, Biggar, Glasgow and beyond.

The list: 13 stays

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Cornhill Castle, Biggar

Level 4 Castle-Style Mansion

Cornhill Castle

Coulter, near Biggar, South Lanarkshire

Built in 1871 by architect William Leiper for Alexander Kay in a French Chateau style, with no defensive history. Guests sleep in the Victorian mansion or in separate garden lodges.

Some rooms inside the walls

  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms

4-star · Guests 9.0/10

13 stays on a map.

Map tiles from OpenStreetMap.

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Crossbasket Castle5 True CastleGlasgow & the Clyde ValleySome rooms inside the walls5-star9.2Yes
Braidwood Castle5 True CastleGlasgow & the Clyde ValleySleep inside the walls4-star-Yes
Cornhill Castle4 Castle-Style MansionGlasgow & the Clyde ValleySome rooms inside the walls4-star9.0No
Sherbrooke Castle Hotel4 Castle-Style MansionGlasgow & the Clyde ValleySome rooms inside the walls4-star8.5Yes
4 Lomond Castle2 Castle Estate StayGlasgow & the Clyde Valley-5-star9.7No
Lomond Castle Penthouse2 Castle Estate StayGlasgow & the Clyde Valley-4-star9.3No
Loch Lomond Castle Lodges2 Castle Estate StayGlasgow & the Clyde Valley-5-star9.1Yes
6 Lomond Castle - The Inchcruin Suite2 Castle Estate StayGlasgow & the Clyde Valley---No
No 8 Lomond Castle2 Castle Estate StayGlasgow & the Clyde Valley---No
Benoch Lomond Castle2 Castle Estate StayGlasgow & the Clyde Valley-4-star8.8No
The Pipers No 7 Lomond Castle2 Castle Estate StayGlasgow & the Clyde Valley-5-star8.6No
No 15 Lomond Castle2 Castle Estate StayGlasgow & the Clyde Valley--7.8No
Langhouse Castle Bed and Breakfast0 Castle in Name OnlyGlasgow & the Clyde Valley--9.8Yes

Questions

How many castle hotels are there in Glasgow & the Clyde Valley?

We list 13 castle stays in Glasgow & the Clyde Valley. On our Castle Authenticity Scale that breaks down as two true castles, two castle-style mansions, eight castle estate stays and one castle in name only. Each card shows the level and, where we have confirmed it, if you sleep inside the historic walls.

Which is the oldest castle you can stay in around Glasgow & the Clyde Valley?

Check the level first: level 5 castles were built for defence and are usually the oldest. In Glasgow & the Clyde Valley the true castles on our list include Crossbasket Castle, Braidwood Castle. Each castle's own page gives the building date from heritage records.

Other regions of Scotland

Highlands & Islands

16 stays listed. Three true castles, four castle-style mansions, six castle estate stays and three still being checked.

Glenapp Castle, Ballantrae

Ayrshire & Arran

14 stays listed. One castle-style mansion and 13 castle estate stays.

Aberdeenshire & Moray

11 stays listed. Two castle-style mansions, eight castle estate stays and one still being checked.