Glenapp Castle

We were looking for a special place to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary weekend, and we were not disappointed. From the minute the car door was opened and our bags removed we had a weekend of luxury, attentive friendly knowledgeable staff in beautiful surroundings. Food was exquisite. A truly memorable weekend in a beautiful suite. It was everything we had hoped for our special anniversary and more.

Oh my what an incredible week of renting out the castle. Perfectly curated by Katie and Paige. The staff was so wonderful, I think most of our guests knew everyone by name. Everything flowed so smoothly, again your preparation and the staff were amazing, hard working with long hours, competent, and kind. The Gin Palace was a ‘Wow’. Sort of like Alice in wonderland meets Harry Potter. Words can not describe. The chefs were outstanding! The flowers and common areas keep pristine. All the guests loved tea time. Took a layer of stone off the Bothy we danced so much. The chills up the spine of the sound of the pipe band retreat! And then the Robbie Burns haggis delivery was excellent, drama and delicious haggis to boot. Well done to all who worked so hard behind the scenes. Staff made it look effortless. Someone mentioned it was like going to a wedding celebration every night. Well done Glenapp. What an incredible time with friends and family in your beautiful castle.

We stayed in the penthouse suite with our family for 2 nights. The accommodation was superb with plenty of room for the 8 of us and entertainment for the 2 younger children. We were made very welcome by the staff who were friendly and attentive at all times. We had lovely meals that everyone enjoyed. We also had a cookery experience and a falconry session which were both thoroughly enjoyed by all. All in all a wonderful time that we will not forget.

Nine of us stayed at Glenapp Castle for five nights in June. We had the 4 bedroom penthouse suite, which comprises the top floor of the castle. The suite is decorated nicely. It is clean and comfortable, and there are plenty of toiletries for easy travel. My husband and I found the bed in the master bedroom to be extremely comfortable, and our guests in the other three rooms all mentioned how amazing the beds were as well. The bathrooms are all large and beautifully decorated and the water pressure in the showers is great. The castle was originally built in 1870, and they have done a lovely job of renovating/ modernizing the rooms it while also maintaining the architectural integrity. The suite is very cozy, and I bet it would be absolutely lovely in the winter months. The best I can describe staying in the suite as is almost like staying in a life-size dollhouse. The floor plan is charming, but awkward (like most old houses and castles are). There are stairs to get up to the master, more stairs to get up to the master bath, stairs to get down to the bathroom from one of suites, and steps and halls and more stairs to find the other 2 bedrooms (which are way at the opposite end of the first 2). I would like to note that although there is elevator access to the one side of the suite with the two latter bedrooms, I would say it is only partially ADA accessible based on the difficulty it would be to navigate to the opposite end of the suite. Our main complaint about the room was that when we arrived our bedroom was extremely warm. This was due to a combination of the fact that the heat was on in the rest of the castle due to weather, the windows are small with little air flow, and the large skylight they designed above the bed in the master bedroom resulting in a bit of a greenhouse effect. The master bedroom is up an additional set of stairs from the main living area (actually, 2 sets of stairs and one is wide open to the living room below), which resulted in all the hot air rising into our bedroom. We like to sleep cold, so were extremely uncomfortable the first night. However, the staff was able to provide several fans for our room and change out the bed linens to lighter blankets and sheets, which made it much better. (Note: there is no air conditioning in the castle). The staff at Glenapp is some of the kindest we have met in our travels. Benjamin, the Operations Manager, even took my parents with him to church on Sunday. I would describe it as one big happy family that truly wants you to enjoy your time in Ballantrae. They go out of their way to make you happy and accommodate guest needs. As mentioned above, there were nine of us on the trip. Our sixteen year old son has a rare genetic disorder that can make travel difficult with him. He has both medical and behavioral needs, and the castle staff was extremely respectful and responsive to this. For example, when we asked if we could change up the prix fixe dinner menu, they offered themed

Wow what an experience from the arrival to departure 5 star The staff were excellent and the food was fantastic Special mention to Lana and Ewan A must visit