A Luxury 5 Star Relais & Châteaux Castle Hotel
Glenapp Castle is located within acres of beautiful Scottish countryside, just south of the village of Ballantrae in South Ayrshire, south west Scotland. Glasgow is 70 miles, 1 hour and 30 minutes away.
Glenapp is a magnificently restored Scottish Baronial Castle, now a 5 Star Relais & Châteaux Hotel.
Glenapp Castle was built in 1870 - a strikingly beautiful example of the Scottish Baronial style of architecture. Designed by the celebrated architect David Bryce for Mr James Hunter, the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire, the castle’s mellow sandstone battlements are topped by soaring turrets and towers, earning Glenapp a rightful place as one of the most romantic castles in Scotland.
The castle was purchased in 1917 by James Lyle Mackay, who later became the 1st Earl of Inchcape. The Inchcape family owned the castle until 1982, during which time they expanded the estate considerably and enlarged and altered the castle to its present form. Local hoteliers, the McMillan Family purchased the castle in June 1994, by which time it had, sadly, fallen into a very poor state of repair. Their daughter and son-in-law, Fay and Graham Cowan, made the castle their home and embarked upon a lengthy restoration.
Within Glenapp Castle, there are graceful lounges and dining rooms with seemingly endless oak panelled hallways and corridors leading to seventeen very individual luxury bedrooms and suites.
Restaurant
Fine dining at Glenapp Castle's Michelin Star and four AA Rosette award-winning restaurant is a truly unique experience. Indulge yourself with a delightful afternoon tea, or enjoy an evening meal in the gracious surroundings of the Castle's elegant dining rooms with the restaurant's six course gourmet menu, expertly prepared by Head Chef Adam Stokes and his team, whilst watching the sun set over Ailsa Craig, the Mull of Kintyre and across the beautiful Ayrshire coastline.
5 Star Scottish Castle Hotel Rooms
