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Braidwood Castle - UK10672

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A cozy room with a stone fireplace, a red patterned sofa, and a window with a view.
A narrow stone pathway leading to a stone building with a metal railing.
A stone-walled room with a wooden door, a window, a wooden chair, and a red patterned sofa.
A stone staircase in a rustic room with a bed and a lamp.
A bedroom with two wooden beds, a red patterned rug, stone walls, and a wooden dresser.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Garden
  • Non-smoking

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Braidwood, near Carluke, SCT
  • Place, Clyde Valley Family Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Carluke Golf Club
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Gouldings Garden Centre
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Glasgow (GLA-Glasgow Intl.)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom

1 Single Bed

Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Bedroom

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

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Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Carluke

Carluke is home to this cottage. Falls of Clyde and Chatelherault Country Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Clyde Valley Family Park and Carluke Leisure Centre. Gouldings Garden Centre and Lanark - Lifestyles are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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Braidwood, near Carluke, SCT

What's nearby

  • Clyde Valley Family Park - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Carluke Golf Club - 8 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Gouldings Garden Centre - 8 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Craignethan Castle - 9 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Falls of Clyde - 9 min drive - 10.0 km

Getting around

  • Carluke Station - 5 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Crown Tavern - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Wallace Tea Rooms - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Braidwood Castle - UK10672 pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Braidwood Castle - UK10672?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Braidwood Castle - UK10672?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Braidwood Castle - UK10672?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Braidwood Castle - UK10672 located?

Situated in Carluke, this cottage is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Clyde Valley Family Park and 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Carluke Leisure Centre. Carluke Golf Club and Gouldings Garden Centre are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

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Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Overall a great place to stay.

Overall a great place to stay.One for your bucket list.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Absolutely beautiful place, so peaceful and quiet, set back from the road.

Absolutely beautiful place, so peaceful and quiet, set back from the road. So comfortable and well equipped, just be prepared for all the stairs of the 5 floors (58 in total, stone and uneven).
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

B

Braidwood was a wonderful unique place to stayThe only issue was the stairs but after a few days they became easier to climbIf you have mobility issues not the ideal place to stayLocaly there is lots of places to visitand good public transport to Edinburgh and GlasgowI would certainly consider going there again
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Very quirky stay.

Very quirky stay.The stairs are very step and narrow, the door entrances are small meaning you have to bend down to enter.The place has so much character and has all modern cons you would need. Highly recommend to stay, as you will never find anything like this.Good welcome pack.Good for walking with dogs if you walk down past the stream.The only down sides was the cleanliness of the place, knocked a point off for this, as we found mice droppings in kitchen.Paid extra for dogs, but no bowls for them, so please make sure you take some.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome experience

This was such a unique property to stay in for our vacation. It was a perfect location to serve as a home base from which we were able to make our daily sight seeing trips. The castle provided such a memorable experience that we will remember it for a very long time. Didn't mind the low doorways or many steep narrow steps. All part of the experience. Would certainly stay here again the next time we are in the country for a visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

An extraordinary place to stay - we almost couldn’t believe we were able to stay there, rathe

An extraordinary place to stay - we almost couldn’t believe we were able to stay there, rather than just having a guided tour. The tower is genuinely historic and architecturally fascinating but has been refurbished to make it a great place to stay. It was very cold and snowy when we were there (-4C) but with the heaters and the wood burning stove we were very cosy. There are plenty of walks in the area and things to see, especially down the Clyde Walkway (past the alpaca farm) or up to Craignethan Castle. If you pick the right trains you can reach both Edinburgh and Glasgow in just over half an hour from Carluke station - much easier than driving, and there’s a huge car park at the station. The kitchen is well equipped and there are supermarkets a few minutes away in Carluke. If you don’t want to cook the excellent Taal restaurant is a five minute drive away for Indian food. The welcome basket of local produce was a nice surprise.It’s true about the stairs - even as pretty fit people we found the five flights up to the top bedroom quite challenging but you quickly learn to plan and minimise the number of trips (and to duck under the low doorways). Worth it for a genuinely unique experience.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Brilliant and quirky place.

Brilliant and quirky place.Each year we try to find different accommodation to take our grandchildren (12 and17 ) to and this did not disappoint. This quaint historic tower has been beautifully restored. You can get a sense of what it must have been like to live as lord of the manor did centuries ago. The tower is located in beautiful grounds filled with trees a stream in the garden and an orchard which was great for dog walks. The kitchen is well stocked with everything you could need to use to make meals from scratch or microwave. The great hall has good internet (I worked for the week from here with no glitches). Comfy couches and modern tv connectivity. Lots of games to play are provided including table tennis. First floor room hosts a super single room with its own desk and chair in a quirky window nook. The bathroom is modern with lovely hot water. There is also a washing machine and tumble drier perfect as we had some wet days. We loved sleeping in the top of the tower room with amazing views and a fab shower room. The stairs between floors are steep and a little uneven but this added to the overall charm. I have mild arthritis am a little overweight and I managed well although not recommended for anyone with mobility difficulties. The owners left a beautiful welcome pack and the customer service is amazing. It’s a wonderful place and I would definitely go back again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Well what can I say? I have fallen in love with Hallbar Tower (Braidwood Castle) After years of seei

Well what can I say? I have fallen in love with Hallbar Tower (Braidwood Castle) After years of seeing ruined tower houses and private ones we were so excited to have found this one to rent. To say that we were excited was an understatement and we weren't dissapointed. The location is great for exploring the Clyde Valley but the star of the show I'd the Tower, perfectly restored, yes you are going to crack your head on every door frame if you are over 5ft tall and curse, but this does not detract from the absolute delight of staying in the property, and yes the stairs are very steep but you will get used to that, at the end of the day it's a 16th century fortified tower house. The 'garret' bedroom is a delight and to climb the stairs at night and then to stand on the walkway and stare at the stars before entering the warm cosy bedroom was delightful and the shower in the ensuite was terrific. As you might have gathered by now, we loved the place, just remember to leave things where you need them as to leave your glasses on the top floor when you are in the kitchen is a pain. The welcome basket was lovely, the only thing missing would be some milk in the fridge on arrival for a cup of tea on arrival. Would I stay here again? In a heart beat.....
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great castle - it was such an exciting holiday for us as a family - I was a bit worried about our yo

Great castle - it was such an exciting holiday for us as a family - I was a bit worried about our young one (3yrs old) managing the stairs as they were steep and of course - stone, but he aced them! My kids loved the adventure of being in a castle and the surroundings were idyllic. My only suggestion perhaps for improvement is if somehow the crumbling mortar in the kitchen could be controlled as there would be bits of the stone on the cooker etc. so it needed cleaning each time and my children were a bit worried about something dropping into their dinner ha ha! But that's what you get for a building old and with history - so no grumbles at all!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

L

Loved the castle but it's definitely not the place to stay if you don't like climbing steep and narrow stairs!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

The castle is amazing and a very challenging stay (stair climbing).

The castle is amazing and a very challenging stay (stair climbing). Don't forget too duck and don’t forget to bring things down from your rooms or you will have a big climb back up to fetch it. We had sore heads and a sore eye but the stay was amazing the castle is perfect.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Spectacular place to stay.

Spectacular place to stay. My 3 kids (13,11 and 9) loved it. Complimentary basket of food and bottle of wine on arrival which was a very nice touch. Stairs are very steep and narrow and watch out for the low doorways but these retain the character of the building. We used it as a based to explore Edinburgh and Loch Lomond and surrounding areas. I would also recommend the Station Inn and La Piazza as places to eat in the evening for families.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Had a great time! The accommodations were comfortable other than the obvious steep stair climb, whi

Had a great time! The accommodations were comfortable other than the obvious steep stair climb, which was already mentioned in the literature on line. Would recommend this as adventure in an old medieval tower fortress castle. Was also cool to know my ancestors built this centuries ago.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

braidwood castle is stunning, has a very well equipt kitchen and peaceful location.

braidwood castle is stunning, has a very well equipt kitchen and peaceful location. may not be suitable for very young or old due to layout and 5 flights of very old stone steps. but if you are looking for something a little bit different with charm and character you wont go wrong with this property.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Definitely one for the fit and active- but if you are that, then this is a wonderful place.

Definitely one for the fit and active- but if you are that, then this is a wonderful place. Owing to the nature of the historic building, kitchen is cramped, so don't plan a dinner party, but perfectly adequate for family of 4
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