Crossbasket Castle, Hotel & Restaurant, an SLH Hotel

Name: Crossbasket Castle, Hotel & Restaurant, an SLH Hotel
Address: Stoneymeadow Road, High Blantyre, Glasgow, G72 9UE, GB
Telephone: +441698829461

GlasgowUp to age 13

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BEST FOR

Up to age 13

WHERE

Glasgow

What it’s like

A castle stay near Glasgow where kids under 8 sleep free and you can explore the public rooms, bar and library.

This one's less a day out and more a night or two away, with a castle attached. Nine bedrooms sit inside the castle itself, and if you're not staying in one of those you're still welcome to poke around the public rooms, bar and library, assuming there isn't a wedding on. That last bit's worth knowing, because they run exclusive-use weddings regularly and the castle simply shuts to everyone else when they do.

For families, the appeal is really about the stay rather than any activity list. Children under 8 stay free, which takes the sting out of a castle hotel booking, though 8 to 13 year olds are charged £50 a night, so a family with a mix of ages needs to do the maths. Breakfast is included wherever you stay, with a buffet, à la carte and a Bloody Mary station for the grown-ups who need one after a night in a castle.

Dogs are allowed in every room, and they'll even set up a bed and bowls if you ask, though the restaurants are off limits to them unless you're eating out on the terrace, and that's a £20 charge per dog. Parking's free and there's plenty of it, and wifi runs across the whole estate if anyone needs to check emails from a turret.

The spa is billed as opening in early autumn, so for now it's not part of the visit, but there's a nearby sister venue with a public gym and pool if that matters to you. Accessible rooms and facilities are available across the castle, hotel and lodges, which is a decent detail for anyone worrying about steps and stone floors.

Facilities

Dog friendly

Free parking

Food on site

Restaurant

Vegetarian options

Wheelchair accessible

Wi-Fi

Need to know

Best for: Under 13s, with under 8s staying free of charge
Parking: Free parking on the estate with ample spaces
Dogs: All rooms are dog friendly (£20 charge per dog for outdoor terrace dining)
Worth knowing: Children under 8 stay free

Check-in is from 3pm and check-out 11.30am, earlier for wedding guests staying in the castle
The spa is billed as opening in early autumn, so it's not up and running yet
Wifi covers the whole estate, not just the rooms
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets can all be catered for

Plan your visit

Are kids allowed to stay?

Under 8s stay free. Between 8 and 13 it's £50 per child, per night.

Can we look round the castle if we're not staying there?

If you're staying in the hotel or lodges rather than the castle bedrooms, you can still explore the public rooms, bar and library, unless there's an exclusive-use wedding on, in which case the castle is closed to everyone else.

Is breakfast included?

Yes, it comes with every room booking, with a buffet and à la carte menu plus a Bloody Mary station.

Can we bring the dog?

All rooms are dog friendly and they'll set up a bed and bowls. The restaurants don't allow dogs unless you're on the outdoor terrace, and that's £20 per dog.