Castle Craig is a residential treatment centre in the Scottish Borders that has been treating drug and alcohol addiction for almost 40 years. We serve people from across the UK, including Nottinghamshire.
Treatment is available through private funding, health insurance, or NHS referral.
Whether you’re considering treatment for yourself or looking into it for someone in your life, our team can help you make an informed decision.
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Why people from Nottinghamshire choose drug and alcohol rehab in Scotland
Residential treatment gives you 24-hour clinical support and a structured daily programme with other people in recovery. This offers an unparalleled level of care.
Castle Craig sits in 50 acres of private countryside near Edinburgh, providing residential rehab in a calm, serene setting.
The distance from Nottinghamshire to the Scottish Borders means you’re physically separated from the people and places connected to your use. You can focus on treatment and return home with the resilience and coping skills you need.
Read more about why Castle Craig may be the right choice for you.
What does drug and alcohol rehab serving Nottinghamshire involve at Castle Craig?
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Medically managed detox and clinical care
Detox is the first stage of treatment. It helps you quit drugs or alcohol safely so you can address the other parts of dependency.
Withdrawal can be physically difficult, and at Castle Craig, it’s planned and managed by a round-the-clock clinical team.
Symptoms are monitored and medication is adjusted as needed. Tell the team about every substance you use, including prescription drugs, because they plan detox around the full picture.
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Therapy, the 12 Step programme, and personalised treatment
Castle Craig’s inpatient rehab programme is built on 12 Step facilitation, supported by CBT, DBT, EMDR, and trauma therapy.
We build your treatment plan from your individual assessment, and a multidisciplinary team keeps it under review throughout your stay. If you live with a mental health condition as well as addiction, we treat both within one programme.
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Life inside Castle Craig – the therapeutic community
Daily life at Castle Craig is structured around therapy, group sessions, meals, and time outdoors. The people around you are going through something similar, and the community in rehab is a big part of recovery.
Just having someone who already understands without needing an explanation can be a relief.
Our grounds are large and private, with no screens and no external pressures.
“I gained a better understanding of addiction as an illness and compassion for those with addictions, awareness of the need for change in ourselves, in order to improve the roles we have been playing, the need to set and keep healthy boundaries, for our benefit, and for theirs. We are not alone in this.”
Gordon, Castle Craig (11/07/21)
Travelling to Castle Craig from Nottinghamshire
By car, Castle Craig is approximately four hours from Nottingham via the A1(M). By train, travel from Nottingham to Edinburgh Waverley, then take the Borders Railway to Tweedbank. A taxi from Tweedbank to Castle Craig takes around 20 minutes.
If you need sober transport, our admissions team can help arrange it.
How drug and alcohol rehab serving Nottinghamshire is funded
There are three routes into treatment at Castle Craig.
Self-funding gives you immediate access with no waiting list. Castle Craig accepts private health insurance from most major providers, and our team can check what your policy includes first. NHS referral may also be available through Change, Grow, Live and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
If you’re eligible, our admissions team can explain how the referral process works.
Find out more about how much residential rehab in Scotland costs.
What happens to your recovery when you return to Nottinghamshire?
Castle Craig’s continuing care runs online, so geography is not a barrier after discharge. You have access to a structured aftercare programme and the Recovery Club alumni network.
Recovery has rough patches, and continuing care is there for those times, whether that’s a difficult day or a craving you didn’t expect.
If you’re researching this on someone else’s behalf, our team can talk it through with you before you raise it with them.
Find out how to refer yourself or someone you know.
Free drug and alcohol support in Nottingham
If you’re looking for free local support, these services operate in Nottingham and the surrounding Nottinghamshire area. Their details are easy to find online, and your GP can also point you to them.
- Nottingham Recovery Network — drop-in support and community recovery services
- Change, Grow, Live — also the NHS referral route into Castle Craig
- Alcoholics Anonymous — peer support meetings across Nottinghamshire
- SMART Recovery — structured, evidence-based mutual aid
There’s no conflict in using these services, and many people go to AA or SMART meetings after residential treatment too. But Castle Craig is a different level of care, and if community support hasn’t been enough, residential treatment may be the right next step.
Popular UK Locations We Serve
London | Birmingham | Manchester | Leeds | Glasgow | Liverpool | Newcastle | Sheffield | Nottingham | Bristol | Leicester | Edinburgh | Coventry | Southampton | Preston | Derby | Middlesbrough | Carlisle | Blackburn
We’ve helped many people turn their lives around
Free & Confidential Assessment
Compassionate, expertly delivered evidence-based practices and a patient-centred approach are at the heart of our treatment model. Request a call-back from one of our professionals on any day of the week.
Frequently asked questions about rehab serving Nottinghamshire
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Can I be referred to Castle Craig from Nottinghamshire on the NHS?
Yes. NHS referral is available through Change, Grow, Live and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The process can take time, and our admissions team can help you understand how it works and what’s involved.
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How long does a residential programme at Castle Craig last?
The Foundation Programme runs for a minimum of four weeks. Many patients stay for six weeks or longer, and the Advanced Programme extends beyond that for people who need more time. Your clinical team will discuss the right length with you during your assessment, and if work or family means you need a fixed end date, tell the team early so the plan can take it into account.
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Is sober transport available from Nottingham to Castle Craig?
Yes. If you need help getting to Castle Craig safely, our admissions team can arrange sober transport from Nottingham. Raise it when you call, and we’ll organise it as part of the admissions process.
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Can family members visit me at Castle Craig if I’ve travelled from Nottinghamshire?
Yes. Family visits are welcome and can be arranged with your focal therapist. Castle Craig also runs a family programme that includes therapy sessions and workshops, and if travelling up is hard for your family, the online workshops mean they can still take part.
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What is the Recovery Club?
The Recovery Club is Castle Craig’s alumni network. After discharge, you stay connected through regular events, online workshops, and newsletters. It’s designed to keep recovery going beyond the programme, wherever you live.
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Does Castle Craig treat dual diagnosis — addiction alongside mental health conditions?
Yes. If you have anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, or another mental health condition alongside addiction, both are assessed and treated within the same programme. Your treatment plan accounts for everything, not only the addiction.