Historic luxury Lanarkshire hotel receives top rating with industry award

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A luxury hotel retreat in Lanarkshire that was originally home to Scottish nobility has scooped a prestigious hospitality award.Crossbasket Castle has been recognised as a top-rated luxury hotel with a coveted AA Inspectors’ Choice 5 Red Stars Award for 2023/2024.The AA identifies the top-performing hotels in the UK and Ireland, and the Inspector’s Choice award is known to the industry as the AA’s supreme accolade, recognising hotels that stand out as the best, regardless of size or style.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The castle which is situated between High Blantyre and East Kilbride is part of ICMI’s (Inverlochy Castle Management International) global portfolio of luxury hotels.The land the castle stands on was originally owned by James Hamilton, 1st Laird Hamilton, and the castle was built by Alexander Lindsay, 1st Laird of Crossbasket.

Subsequent owners included Charles McIntosh in 1818, the waterproof fabric inventor best known for the McIntosh raincoat. It was also used as a children’s home and a further education centre.Crossbasket Castle opened its doors in May 2016, having been restored from the brink of ruin into one of Scotland’s most luxurious hotel and events venues by owners Steve and Alison Timoney.In May 2023, ICMI announced its extended management agreement with Crossbasket