The opening of Crossbasket Citadel’s new lodge has been considered one of Glasgow’s, if not Scotland’s, most eagerly awaited property openings of 2025. The newly expanded providing, which formally welcomed visitors in March following a £20 million funding, has created a further 40 new glamorous Artwork Deco-inspired rooms and suites alongside two fully new eating experiences. The Luxurious Editor was honoured to be invited to the official launch occasion for an unforgettable day and evening of celebrations and leisure. Learn on to find extra about this new chapter for the Crossbasket Citadel Property.
The Luxurious Editor isn’t any stranger to Crossbasket Citadel, having first visited round eight years in the past, shortly after its then-first grand opening in 2016. The historic property, positioned in Excessive Blantyre on the outskirts of Glasgow, was painstakingly restored by homeowners Alison and Steve Timoney, who bought the fortress in 2011 after it appeared on Scotland’s ‘Buildings at Threat’ Register. Following a five-year, £10 million restoration, the fortress, together with its Fifteenth-century tower as soon as owned by inventor Charles Macintosh (inventor of the Waterproof coat raincoat) was reworked into an opulent nine-room retreat full with a vacation spot restaurant led by Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux.
Quick ahead to right this moment and Crossbasket Citadel Property has unveiled a further spectacular standalone lodge on the grounds of the property, echoing the magnificence of early Twentieth-century design. Along with extra rooms, the brand new providing additionally incorporates two new distinctive eating experiences: Foveran’s, a light-filled, palm court-style restaurant serving breakfast and lunch, and Trocadero’s, additionally overseen by chef Michel Roux. Trocadero’s delivers a blinding and unforgettable eating and leisure expertise that channels the spirit and excessive power of the Roaring Twenties, and it actually doesn’t disappoint!
Nods to the early Twentieth-century begin within the foyer and circulate all through. Arched mirrors, a sculptural cascade of golden pendant lights, and an upholstered blush reception desk welcome you as you stroll in. Lounge areas straddle both aspect of the reception space, appointed with caramel-toned armchairs and curved banquettes, whereas intricate motifs and structured detailing are woven into the cushions, textiles, and carpeting. The day I stayed, delicate pure mild filtered by way of sheer drapes, highlighting the floral centre items that echo the classic glamour of the interiors.
Location
Situated simply 12 miles south of Glasgow and set inside a 14-acre property surrounded by landscaped gardens and the River Calder operating by way of it. It’s only a 20-minute drive into the town centre, making it a super base for combining a rustic escape with a metropolis journey. Glasgow Airport is half-hour away by automotive, and Edinburgh Airport will be reached in round 40 minutes. Loch Lomond and the Trossachs Nationwide Park are a 50-minute drive away, which connects you with the beginning of the Scottish Highlands. Complimentary and plentiful on-site parking is obtainable for all visitors.
Rooms & Suites
Two distinct kinds of guestroom choices at the moment are out there: 9 historic, interval rooms within the unique fortress, alongside 40 new artwork deco-inspired guestrooms within the new property. The brand new room choices begin with Basic Rooms (25 sqm) and Deluxe Rooms (31 sqm) supply backyard views and versatile mattress configurations, with the choice of both double or twin beds. For these in search of extra space, Junior Suites (41 sqm) and Suites (61 sqm) can be found, with many Junior Suites interconnecting with Basic Rooms, a handy selection for households. Some rooms additionally profit from the addition of a personal terrace, whereas all rooms include marble tiles loos, underfloor heating, Nespresso machines, a kettle, minibar, protected, and toiletries by Penhaligon’s.
My Room Throughout My Keep
I stayed in Room 110, a Basic Room positioned on the bottom ground. All through the room, symmetry, clear traces, and refined geometric patterns are complemented by a delicate palette of blush, caramel, and ivory. The mattress space is framed by a padded headboard that includes vertical panelling and sweeping darkish wooden curves, flanked by arched mirrors and brass globe wall lights, with further spotlights for particular person studying. Plug sockets and charging factors are positioned on both aspect of the mattress, whereas an interactive digital pill sits on a bedside desk offering a lodge information, alarm clock, and a radio.
Throughout from the mattress, a smooth black stone-topped dressing / workspace sits beneath a mirrored wall and a big wall-mounted flatscreen TV. On its floor, a Nespresso machine, kettle, and an assortment of teas and coffees are laid out, whereas beneath a compact, well-stocked mini-bar is tucked discreetly into the cabinetry. Small particulars just like the neatly organised glassware sitting on branded coasters, a topped-up ice bucket, a bag stand open and prepared, premium premixed cocktails within the minibar and welcome sweets all add to the sensation of thought of luxurious.
The toilet includes a separate bathtub and walk-in rain bathe, marble floor-to-ceiling tiles and underfloor heating. Whereas giant fastened Penhaligon’s Quercus, physique wash, shampoo and conditioner reside within the bathe area, separate mini Penhaligon’s facilities and Epson salts will be loved within the bathtub, and the remaining minis will be safely popped into your washup again to hold on the expertise in your house bathtime routine.
Guestrooms run down one aspect and the again of the constructing, every with a big window providing unoverlooked views in the direction of the encircling forest. In entrance of the window, a small seating space with a gold-trimmed spherical desk provides a snug spot to calm down.
Put up dinner, a turn-down service has been carried out leaving a bedside mat and slipper and in our case a pot of honey on every pillow from the lodge’s apiary.
Citadel Rooms
In case you are drawn to historical past and interval styling, the 9 fortress rooms at Crossbasket Citadel supply a really genuine expertise. Set throughout the Seventeenth-century a part of the property, every room is known as after historic figures related to its wealthy previous. Lodging choices vary from the dramatic four-storey Lindsay Tower Suite to spacious decisions just like the Downie Suite and the Clark Junior Suite, each that includes separate lounges. Giant double rooms such because the Waterproof coat and Peter Rooms are perfect for households or teams, whereas the superior and small double rooms, together with the Findlay, Cabbell, Hamilton, and Neilson Rooms.
Lyndsey Suite
The Lindsay Tower Suite spans the total 4 storeys of Crossbasket Citadel, providing non-public entry to a collection of superbly restored rooms. Every ground, a separate room showcasing its unique Seventeenth-century architectural options, all interlinked by its unique stone spiral staircase, which may show a full of life problem after a night’s consuming! The Luxurious Editor stayed right here throughout our first go to to Crossbasket Citadel, and it stays to at the present time considered one of our favorite and most original luxurious suites we’ve skilled.
Meals & Drink
The property now provides two fully distinctive eating experiences that collectively embody a chameleon-like spirit. Foveran’s is light-filled and relaxed, serving breakfasts and lunches, whereas Trocadero’s positioned within the very coronary heart of the lodge brings the environment of Cole Porter’s 1928 basic, “Something Goes,” to life. With its high-energy entertaining, you might be transported again to a magical bygone period, the place something actually does go and a assure of an evening to recollect.
Named after the beloved Fifties dance corridor in close by Hamilton, the place “The Troc” buzzed with reside music nightly, the brand new Trocadero’s channels that very same vibrant power. Step by way of velvet drapes into an area that evokes the glamour of the Golden Age, that includes two ranges: an higher cocktail bar and a decrease eating space with tables positioned round a devoted stage. Leisure is central to the providing, with reside performances seven nights per week, from acoustic units midweek to week to high-energy weekend exhibits with dance performances by skilled showgirls who mingle and weave by way of the ground area, bringing a singular theatrical aptitude to the expertise.
Below the experience of Panos Dimou, Head Mixologist at Crossbasket Citadel the bar options a formidable Champagne choice alongside a curated record of nice wines and spirits. The cocktail menu pays homage to the period, with drinks named after iconic expressions resembling “The Flapper,” “Money or Examine,” and “It’s the Berries,” capturing the daring and unconventional spirit of the time.
The restaurant is led by Government Chef Kevin Baroon and guided by Michel Roux, showcasing basic French methods utilizing the best Scottish substances. Starters function delicacies resembling Loch Ryan Oysters, Shetland Crab, and Beef Brief Rib Crumpet. For mains, bask in Trocadero’s Seafood Pie with Orkney scallop, sizzling smoked salmon, and prawns, or savour the charcoal-grilled Ayrshire Pork Chop and Rib Eye Beef from the Charcoal Grill. Desserts are served from a standard dessert trolley, providing a decadent conclusion to the eating expertise. This was all set in opposition to a vibrant musical backdrop, with the tempo choosing up all through the night, culminating in visitors dancing into the evening because the night attracts to an in depth.
Foveran’s
After an evening of leisure and an ideal evening’s sleep, I made my approach to Foveran’s, the lodge’s second new meals venue. Open for breakfast and lunch, the area reimagines the basic backyard room with sage inexperienced latticework, interspaced planting and banquette velvet seating bathed in pure mild by way of its central lantern roof.
Breakfast is served à la carte, complemented by a small chilly breakfast station. I selected the Eggs Royal, topped with a spoonful of caviar. Alongside a bowl of contemporary fruit and a pastry basket. These in search of slightly ‘hair of the canine’, (and it may be wanted after the earlier evening’s extravaganza), a Bloody Mary station permits you to pour your individual utilizing premium Gray Goose vodka – no corners are minimize at breakfast both.
Afternoon Tea
With my eating regimen firmly paused throughout my keep, I additionally managed to get pleasure from an Afternoon Tea served within the fortress’s elegant eating room. The expertise begins with a selection of nice teas, with the choice to reinforce the expertise with a glass of Taittinger Brut or Rosé Champagne (which, in fact, I did). First are the savoury dishes – delicate finger sandwiches, brioche sliders, sausage rolls, and canapes. Then a palate cleanser shot of gazpacho. Adopted by a tier of freshly baked fruit and plain scones, accompanied by clotted cream and selfmade jam. And a second and third tier of handmade patisserie and candy treats.
Ultimate Ideas
Crossbasket Citadel over-delivered the primary time I visited eight years in the past, coming again once more, it’s developed into one thing much more particular. It’s glamorous and distinctive and brings with it power in contrast to something we’ve seen earlier than in Scotland, if not the UK. The benchmark for luxurious escapes has been raised, and we will’t wait to comply with the lodge’s journey because it continues to set new requirements for unforgettable visitor experiences.
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