Glenapp Castle
Glenapp Castle is a magnificent five-red-star hotel in Ayrshire, surrounded by seascapes at every turn. It has 21 bedrooms including a rooftop penthouse suite, all with beautiful period furniture and an award-winning restaurant that boasts views across the Ayrshire coastline. With a rich history that dates back to 1870, this Scottish baronial style property offers a grand and elegant escape.
For those seeking romance and splendour in an iconic Scottish castle.
- Location
- Ballantrae, Ayrshire KA26 ONZ
- T: +44 (0)1465 831 212
- E: info@glenappcastle.com
- www.glenappcastle.com
- Nearest Transport
- Cairnryan Port, Stranraer - 10 miles, 20 minutes
- Girvan Train Station - 15 miles, 25 minutes
- Ayr Train Station - 35 miles, 1 hour
- Glasgow Airport - 75 miles, 1 hour and 40 minutes
- Edinburgh Airport - 115 miles, 2 hours and 30 minutes
- Nearest Attractions
- Castle Kennedy Gardens - 17 miles, 25 minutes
- Galloway Forest Park - 25 miles, 40 minutes
- Culzean Castle - 25 miles, 45 minutes
- Logan Botanical Gardens - 30 miles, 50 minutes
- Dumfries House - 45 miles, 1 hour and 10 minutes
- Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and cottage: 35 miles, 55 minutes
5 Reasons to Stay
- Featured on BBC Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby
- The Castle Penthouse Suite is the largest hotel suite in Scotland
- A Hebridean Sea Safari adventure with island hopping and luxury glamping
- Award-winning dining at the 3 AA Rosette Castle Restaurant
- More than 70 unique activities and experiences
About the Glenapp Castle
Set in 110 acres of gardens and woodlands, Glenapp Castle offers a magnificent escape into a bygone era of opulence and tranquillity. Underneath its fairytale turrets and towers, there are oak-panelled rooms, rich fabrics and fine antiques, award-winning cuisine and impeccable yet unobtrusive service.
Accommodation
Each of Glenapp’s 17 Castle Bedroom Suites is individually and luxuriously styled with a unique combination of fabrics, furnishings, antiques and art. All are spacious, many with fires for the winter months. A further 4 bedrooms can be found in the Castle Penthouse Suite, which also includes 5 bathrooms, a large lounge and dining room, sauna, treatment room, media room, library and games room and period kitchen. The Penthouse also comes with private elevator access, a rooftop viewing platform and optional personal butler and private chef service.
Dining at Glenapp Castle
Guests can enjoy classical Scottish dining in the 3 AA Rosette award-winning Castle restaurant, offering the choice of a three-course gourmet dinner or a superb seven-course tasting menu.
Alternatively, The Azalea by Glenapp Castle, located in the Victorian Glasshouse, offers fabulous, more informal menus crafted around the prolific produce of Glenapp's own kitchen garden, where an abundance of vegetables, fruit, herbs and spices flourish.
On-Site Activities
Whether you’re looking to get active, enjoy nature or bring the family together with a fun outdoor activity, Glenapp Castle offers over 70 experiences, from falconry, tennis and archery to clay pigeon shooting, horse riding, croquet and stargazing.
Hotel Details
At a Glance
- Check-in time: 3pm
- Check-out time: 11am
- Helicopter Transfer
- Porter Services
- Chauffeur
Accommodation
- Garden View
- Grand Garden View
- Grand Sea View
- Junior Suite
- Master Suite
- The Castle Penthouse Suite (2 bedrooms)
- The Castle Penthouse Suite (4 bedrooms)
In-room Services
- Complimentary still and sparking water
- Toiletries by Penhaligon's
- Bathrobe and slippers
- Complimentary WiFi
- Freeview television
- Direct dial telephone
- Safe
- From 58 SQM
Overview
- The Castle Restaurant serves classical Scottish dining and has 3 AA Rosettes
- The Azalea, by Glenapp Castle is situated in the Victorian Glasshouse, giving guests a more informal dining experience in the heart of nature
Diner Information
- Two restaurants - The Castle Restaurant and The Azalea, by Glenapp Castle
- Seven-course tasting menu & 3-course gourmet menu served in the Castle Restaurant
- Decadent afternoon tea
- All fish and shellfish line-caught or hand-dived off Scotland’s west coast
- Extensive wine cellar
- Glenapp kitchen gardens
Glenapp Kitchen Gardens
- The gardens provide many of the ingredients for the exquisite dishes
- Breakfast preserves
- 150 foot long glasshouse
- Walled garden
- Newly installed polytunnels
- Independent or guided walks within the gardens, Glen or surrounding woodland
Overview
- Award-winning Castle Restaurant with two dining rooms
- The Azalea by Glenapp Castle, located in the Victorian Glasshouse
- Business conference facilities
- Exclusive use of the castle and 36 acre estate
- Mountain bikes rental
- All weather tennis court
- 21 suites including rooftop Penthouse Suite
- Tesla charging points at the Castle and electric charging point in local village, Ballantrae
On Site Activities
- Croquet
- Quoits
- French Boules
- Stargazing
- Horse and carriage rides
- Tennis
- Falconry
- Mountain Biking
- Jogging and Hiking
- Deer stalking and photography
- Mini Highland games
- Archery
- Clay Pigeon shooting
Off Site Activities
- Mountain biking
- Pheasant shooting
- Deer stalking
- Highland Cow Safari
- Fishing with Eagles
- Hiking/Running
- Golf
- Curling
- Kayaking and Canoeing
- Mull of Galloway trail
- Great car journeys of Scotland
Experiences
- The Glenapp Castle Hebridean Sea Safari
- Helicopter to a variety of Hebridean Island distilleries
- Boat Trip to The Ailsa Craig or The Isle of Arran
- Distillery tour
- Cookery school
- Photography and painting courses
- Whisky tasting
- Gin tasting
