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Cornhill Castle hotel in Biggar, Lanarkshire, has announced it is to undergo a £750,000 refurbishment programme.
The first phase of the project will see the opening of its ‘Grand Ballroom’ on Sunday, 12 February. The room will have a traditional castle-period feel with bookcases lining the walls and a sloped ceiling that will give the optical illusion that it’s higher than it actually is.
Although the castle can accommodate 220 people for meals, and 250 plus for an evening reception, a statement from the property said the overall ambience of the refurbishment is “warm and intimate”.
Also planned is a new honeymoon suite housed in one of the original castle turrets. Set over two storeys, the honeymoon suite will have a luxury copper bath, rainfall shower and its own private mini-spa.
A further phase will include the conversion of an existing grade B-listed stable block into 15 bedrooms with an additional courtyard.
Cornhill was acquired by the Manorview Hotels and Leisure Group last February, which has a reputation for taking over tired, old buildings, and giving them a new lease of life.
Fallon Cowley, group operations director at Manorview, said: “Weddings are a key part of our business but rather than have a standard formulaic wedding throughout all our hotels, we allow each hotel to have its own personality, therefore we can cater for all types of weddings.
“At Cornhill we wanted to create something that complemented the castle and its stunning location. I’m proud to say we’ve achieved that with our Grand Ballroom.”
The refurbishment is expected to be completed in February 2017.
