Annual Reunion
Recovery is Better Together
Every summer for the last three decades, Castle Craig has organised a reunion for our friends and alumni who are in recovery from alcohol or drug addiction.
Keep the date free: Saturday 28th June 2025.
Tickets available at: https://castle-craig-reunion-2025.eventbrite.co.uk (Tickets are free but numbers are limited so please ensure you sign up).
As you might already know, here at Castle Craig we do things together. We know the best chance at long-lasting recovery starts and ends with peer and group support of like-minded individuals relating their similar experiences and feelings. Come back and be a part of that.
Celebrate Your Recovery at Castle Craig
This event is for Castle Craig alumni as well as long-standing friends and staff at Castle Craig.
- Saturday 28th June 2025
- Arrival 10:30-11:30am
- Speeches 11:30am
- Lunch
- Afternoon session 2:30pm
- End day: 3:30pm
Guest Speaker
We are delighted to welcome Naetha Uren, Founder of Recovery Coach Academy.
Naetha will talk about: Hope – Family Recovery to Global Recovery
“Sharing the transformative journey of family recovery that turned hardship into hope. Together with her daughter Calliese, they have overcome one of the darkest chapters of their lives and built Recovery Coach Academy where they are making a global impact. From personal recovery to empowering others worldwide, Naetha’s message of resilience, hope, and the power of community will hopefully leave you inspired and motivated to embrace the potential of recovery in your community or every corner of the world.”
Information for the Day
Information on the day will be emailed ahead of the event.
This is a free event for former patients of Castle Craig and staff.
Accommodation near Castle Craig, Peeblesshire
Castle Craig is approximately 2-10 miles from the listings below. We hope that you find suitable accommodation based on the information given, but we can take no responsibility for the facilities or services offered.
West Linton
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Netherurd Garden House
Netherurd, West Linton EH46 7AQ
www.netherurd.com| 0785 335 0891| hello@netherurd.com
Netherurd Garden House is situated within the beautiful walled garden of Netherurd Estate 2 miles from Castle Craig. It provides eighteen accessible apartments each with kitchen and wet room for guests with additional support needs and their families. Each wing has nine apartments two of which are interconnecting and have an electric hoist.
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The Gordon Arms Hotel
Dolphinton Road, West Linton EH46 7DR
www.thegordon.co.uk | 00 44 1968 660208The Gordon Arms Hotel is a comfortable family-run 17th century traditional coaching inn in West Linton, with four bedrooms available. There is a separate restaurant.
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Peggyslea Farm B&B
Ninemileburn, Penicuik, Midlothian EH26 9LX
http://peggysleafarm.co.uk | 07740 288662Five en-suite rooms with disabled facilities available in this comfortable B&B just outside the small village of Carlops.
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Drochil Castle Bed & Breakfast
by Romanno Bridge, Scottish Borders EH46 7DD
https://www.scotland-travel-guide.com/bed-and-breakfast/drochil-castle-farmhouse.html | 00 44 1721 752249Drochil Castle is a grassland farm with cattle and sheep. West Linton is 2 miles south and Peebles is seven miles away. There are 5 bedrooms and evening meals are by arrangement.
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Croft Loft (Self Catering)
Croft Road, West Linton, Scottish Borders EH46 7DZ
www.croftloft.com |00 44 1968 6613333 bedrooms (2 double and 1 single or twin), plus a double sofa bed in the living room, sleeps up to 8. Travel cot also available. The Loft is situated above a Hair and Beauty salon in West Linton.
Peebles Accommodation
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Cringletie House Hotel
Cringletie House is a 4 star hotel and 2 AA Rosette standard restaurant based on an historic 28 acre estate in the famously scenic Scottish Borders.
Located just 35 minutes from Edinburgh.
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Peebles Hydro (4-star hotel)
Innerleithen Rd, Peebles EH45 8LX
www.Peebleshydro.co.uk | 01764 651846Large hotel and spa in the heart of Peebles.
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Barony Castle Hotel
Barony Castle Hotel is an 82 bedroom hotel based in Peebles.
Featuring single, double and twin as well as family rooms and 6 individual suites. The welcoming bedrooms offer all home comforts, a child friendly environment and dogs are allowed in a limited amount of bedrooms. Every room is unique with differing views of the surrounding castle estate, garden and glen.
The leisure spa includes a 10 metre pool with whirlpool bath, sauna and heated loungers. The gym has a range of Technogym equipment.
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Park Hotel (3-star hotel)
2 Innerleithen Rd, Peebles EH45 8BA
www.parkpeebles.co.uk | 00 44 1764 651550
Comfortable hotel with 25 rooms, recently refurbished to high and quirky standard, in the centre of Peebles.
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Tontine Hotel (3-star hotel)
High Street, Peebles EH45 8AJ
www.tontinehotel.com | 00 44 1721 720892This is a traditional Scottish three-star hotel located in the centre of Peebles, with 36 en-suite bedrooms. Most rooms enjoy lovely views of the river and Tweed Green. Full restaurant facilities available.
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Macdonald Cardona Hotel & Spa (4-star hotel)
Cardona, Peebles EH45 8NE
www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk | 00 44 1896 83114499-bedroom modern hotel with spa, leisure and golf facilities five miles outside Peebles.
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Castlehill Knowe (4-star B&B)
Kirkton Manor, Peebles EH45 9JN
www.castlehill-knowe.co.uk | 00 44 1721 740218Modern country house five miles south from Peebles. One twin and two double bedrooms available, all en suite. They have all been recently decorated and are light and airy.
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Glentress
Peebles EH45 8NB
https://www.glentresshotel.com | 00 44 1721 720100
There are eight room pods which offer very economically priced accommodation and can sleep 1-3 people. Each pod has three single beds in it and is en suite.
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Craiguart House (3-star B&B)
Craiguart, Eshiels, Innerleithen Road, Nr Peebles EH45 8LZ
www.craiguart.co.uk | 00 44 1721 7202191.5 miles from Peebles, all rooms have en-suite shower rooms, and patio doors giving access to the rear garden and patio. A gas BBQ is also available for guests to use.
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Winkston Farm (4-star Visit Scotland self catering accommodation)
Edinburgh Road, Peebles EH45 8PH
3 award-winning and beautifully equipped cottages on a working farm minutes from Peebles.
https://winkstonholidays.co.uk | 00 44 1721 721264
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Langhaugh Farmhouse (3/4 star self catering)
Kirkton Manor, Peebles EH45 6JF
http://www.aboutscotland.com/langhaugh/farm.html | 00 44 1721 740226 | langhaugh@glenrathfarms.co.uk
Approx. 5 miles south of Peebles in the countryside, this is a 4-bedroom farmhouse plus 3-bedroom cottage sleeping 6-8 on a working organic hill farm.
Larger Hotels
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Cormiston Farm (B&B)
Biggar ML12 6NS
http://www.cormistonfarm.com | 00 44 1899 221507Beautifully furnished double rooms, one with a four-poster bed, the other with a king size bed, are available. Very family friendly
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Elphinstone Hotel (3 star)
High Street, Biggar ML12 6DL
http://www.elphinstonehotel.co.uk | 00 44 1899 220044‘The Elph’ has eleven bedrooms, three family rooms (two with king size beds and bunk beds, and one with a king size bed and a single bed, a Z bed can be added to take occupancy up to four), four double rooms, three twin rooms and a single room. Five of the bedrooms are in a new extension and the rest are in the original building, which dates back hundreds of years. All rooms are en suite.
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Cornhill Castle Hotel
Coulter Road, Biggar ML12 6QE
https://www.cornhillcastle.co.uk/ info@cornhillcastle.co.uk | 00 44 1899 220001
Beautiful Scottish baronial castle hotel 2 miles from Biggar, in lovely grounds and with very comfortable rooms and fine dining.
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Kirkstyle Hotel
72 High Street, Biggar ML12 6BJ
https://kirkstylehotel.com | 00 44 1899 220552 | info@kirkstylehotel.com
Family-owned boutique hotel in an old Victorian building in the centre of Biggar, fully en-suite and with disabled accommodation available.
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Shieldhill Castle
Quothquan, Biggar ML12 6NA
www.shieldhillcastle.com | 00 44 1899 221331 | reception@shieldhillcastle.com
12th century Scottish baronial castle with rooms and suites with original features, plus Scandinavian lodge accommodation and recently renovated courtyard rooms in the grounds. Excellent restaurant.
Airbnb.co.uk
There are 18 airbnb properties with availability for 2-18 guests (as at 8/4/22), if you enter West Linton EH46 7DH as the search location.
Getting Here
Guests are invited to arrange their own transport and parking will be provided onsite.
For those who wish to stay in the area for the weekend, there are several hotels in Peebles, Biggar, and Edinburgh – local hotels fill up with tourists in the summer so we recommend you book early. Castle Craig can’t provide any accommodation for visitors.
Find Us
Castle Craig Hospital
near Edinburgh
Scotland, UK
EH46 7DH
info@castlecraig.co.uk
01721 546 263