| set on landscaped grounds with a river and waterfalls, this genteel hotel in a 17th-century castle is 5 miles from the m74 and 3 miles from the east kilbride golf club. breakfast is extra. some offer fireplaces. a refined restaurant run by acclaimed chef albert roux serves lunch, dinner and afternoon tea. featuring antique furnishings and regal bathrooms, the 9 ornate rooms have original chandeliers, free wi-fi, flat-screens, and garden or river views. suites add separate living rooms; 1 in a 4-storey turret has a 4-poster bed, a balcony and a spiral staircase. check-in time: 2:30 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there are stately sitting rooms, plus a grand ballroom and a bar
Edinburgh Airport 45 min
M&D's Scotland's Theme Park (11 min)
Amusement park with rollercoasters, big wheel, soft play, bowling alley and bingo. The Burrell Collection (30 min)
Custom-built all-inclusive collection comprising ceramics, tapestries, glass and decorative arts. George Square (22 min)
Civic square named for King George III and laid out in 1781 filled with statues of famous Scots. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (27 min)
Impressive sights of diverse Scottish and international art with museum and interactive displays. The Willow Tea Rooms (26 min)
Quaint tea rooms in a 1915 department store with Charles Rennie Mackintosh style interior design. The Lighthouse (30 min)
Landmark Rennie Mackintosh-designed exhibition space dedicated to architecture, design and the city. Calderglen Country Park (12 min)
Parkland around Torrance House hosting a children's zoo, ornamental gardens and adventure play area. People's Palace (22 min)
Exhibits describing Glasgow industrial past and the local vernacular with an onsite glasshouse cafe. Gallery of Modern Art (24 min)
Eye-catching mansion with permanent collection, temporary exhibitions and artists' talks. Glasgow Cathedral (20 min)
Church of Scotland place of worship, consecrated in 1197, with post-war stained glass windows. Riverside Museum (25 min)
Hyper-modern museum with collections of historic vehicles and state-of-the-art interactive displays. Strathclyde Country Park (13 min)
Multi-terrain Strathclyde Loch parkland for nature trails, football pitches and watersports. Glasgow Science Centre (26 min)
Science & technology museum offering interactive exhibits, plus a planetarium, IMAX theatre & cafes. Glasgow Necropolis (21 min)
Victorian-era cemetery containing the graves & mausoleums of prominent Glaswegians of the day. The Glasgow School of Art (22 min)
University-level art school offering design and architecture courses within a Mackintosh building. | 
