Glenapp Castle

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Glenapp Castle

• Glenapp Castle Scotland

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Glenapp Castle

Glenapp Castle
Visiting and staying at the Glenapp Castle Hotel provides a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the heritage of Scotland whilst touring or visiting the country on your vacation or holiday. Now everyone has the opportunity to stay in one of the magnificent Scottish castles. Experience a sense of history and enjoy the luxurious surroundings of Glenapp Castle Hotel in the beautiful country of Scotland. A 19th-century castle with beautiful and historic interiors. Glenapp Castle was built in 1870 - a romantic, fairytale castle.

Hotel Facts and Information - Glenapp Castle

• The address and contact details of Glenapp Castle Hotel

  • Glenapp Castle, Ballantrae, Ayrshire KA26 0NZ

  • Tel: +44 (0)1465 831212

  • Fax: +44 (0)1465 831000

  • Email: info@glenappcastle.com

• The hotel location and setting:

  • The Glenapp Castle Hotel is located in a beautiful Scottish set amidst 30 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens and woodland

  • Views across the Irish Sea to Ailsa Craig, Arran and the Mull of Kintyre

  • Azalea pond

  • Walled Garden

  • Victorian Glasshouse

• Attractions in South Ayreshire:

  • Castles in Ayreshire

    • Braal Castle

    • The Castle of Mey (formerly Barrogill Castle)

    • Culzean Castle

  • Places of interest near Glenapp Hotel

    • John o' Groats - the most northerly settlement on the mainland of Great Britain

    • Duncansby Head

    • The Flow Country

    • The Moray Firth for observing dolphins and whales

    • Town of Ballantrae

    • Castletown village

    • Ailsa Craig

    • Bargany Gardens

    • Blairquhan

    • Burns Cottage

    • Burns National Heritage Park

    • Carrick Forest

    • Crossraguel Abbey

    • Electric Brae

• Number of rooms - 83

  • Safe

  • Internet access

  • Trouser press

  • Television & Radio

  • Hairdryer

• General hotel facilities at Glenapp Hotel:

  • Dining Room

  • Bar

  • Conference room

  • Room Service

• Sporting Facilities at, or nearby, Glenapp Castle Hotel:

  • Golf Course - 18-hole golf course

  • Clay pigeon shooting

  • Horse riding

  • Falconry

  • Tennis

  • Archery

  • Fishing

• Weddings at Glenapp Hotel

  • Romantic Weddings can be arranged at Glenapp Castle

Scottish Castle Building - Glenapp Castle
The design and building of Glenapp Castle was dictated by the architecture and requirements prevalent in the century that the castle was built:

• 11th century castle building instigated by the Normans and started with wooden Motte and Bailey designs, moving on to stone castles

• 12th & 13th centuries - Massive stone Castles

• 14th - The Tower House Castles were introduced

• 15th - L Shape Tower House Castles

• 16th & 17th - Artillery Forts and Garrisons

• S18th, 19th & 20th - Fairytale style romantic castles

It is interesting to discover when the castle was built and which style applied to the building of Glenapp Castle when you take your holiday or vacation.