Glenapp Castle

LOCATION

BALLANTRAE, SOUTH AYRSHIRE

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The Rosette award for this establishment has been suspended due to a change of chef and reassessment will take place in due course. Now a smart hotel, this Baronial-style castle dates from 1870 and it’s surrounded by 36 acres of gardens and woodland. Overlooking the splendid grounds, the elegant restaurant has a real sense of grandeur, with high ceilings and crisp linen tablecloths.

Awards, accolades & Welcome Schemes

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3 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
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AA Notable Wine List
Glenapp Castle
BALLANTRAE, KA26 0NZ

Features

Facilities
  • Seats: 42
  • Private dining available
  • On-site parking available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Accessible toilets
  • Assist dogs welcome
Opening times
  • Open all year
Food and Drink
  • Wines over £30: 115
  • Wines by the glass: 9
  • Cuisine style: Classic, Scottish
  • Vegetarian menu

About the area

Discover South Ayrshire

With a mixture of wide sandy beaches, cliffs and rocky coves, the Ayrshire coastline looks out towards the Isles of Arran and Bute and enjoys a fine, mild climate fanned by the warm currents of the Gulf stream. Like so many parts of Scotland, Ayrshire is excellent for walking and the area is renowned for its superb championship golf courses, as well as boasting a wealth of historic landmarks to seek out, including lots of castles and ancient strongholds.

A favoured holiday resort on the Clyde coast, with its 2.5 miles (4km) of seafront esplanade, spacious gardens and parks, Ayr itself is a Royal Burgh dating back to 1202. It is also home to Scotland’s premier race course, where the Scottish Grand National is run, and, more importantly to fans of Robert Burns, the literary heart of the Burns Heritage Trail. With its modern facilities, good shopping and wealth of family outdoor recreation, it makes an excellent centre for exploring Burns country.

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