• CLINIC INFORMATION •

Specialist Addictions Recovery Clinic

www.abbeycare.co.uk ABBEYCARE

Discreetly situated between and , Abbeycare Scotland is located at the historic Murdostoun Castle, set in over forty acres of land.

We accommodate up to 20 clients, all in large individual rooms with en-suite facilities. There are communal lounges and kitchens and extensive grounds for contemplation and reflection. Clients also have access to local health and leisure clubs and swimming pools.

At Abbeycare Scotland our experienced and multi-disciplinary team support clients through the recovery process with first class outcomes.

With a highly successful and proven therapeutic programme, tailored recovery care plans, continuous included aftercare and attractive fees and payment options, Abbeycare Scotland is the ideal place to being your journey to recovery.

• Medically supervised detox

• Minnesota 12-step model programme

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

• Holistic and alternative treatments

• Individually tailored recovery care plans

• Attractive fees and payment options

ADMISSIONS / ENQUIRIES

T: 01603 513091 8am-10pm Monday-Friday 9am-5pm Saturday/Sunday

E: [email protected] HISTORY OF MURDOSTOUN CASTLE

Murdostoun Castle was built in the early fifteenth century by the Scott family and was constructed as a keep or fortified residence. It stands on a good position, high above the . It was built as one of many defensive measures across the Forth and Clyde Valley.

The typical design of these houses was a tall, square block of three storeys, with thick walls and battlements - all set within a courtyard.

For security, no access was available between the ground floor and the two floors above. The roofs were made of stone for protection against fire attacks and parapets and fighting platforms were provided around the wall tops.

Renovations were made around 1790 with the addition of an extra storey to the main building and a gothic style parapet running around the roofline. The original courtyard was replaced by a late Georgian building. Internally, the old dungeons and the turret staircase were filled in. In around 1850 the castle was sold to Robert Stewart, an ex-provost of Glasgow. Robert Stewart added a two-storey wing which connected the original tower to the Georgian extension.

Today, Murdostoun Castle is a Category B Listed building. ABBEYCARE SCOTLAND

Murdostoun Castle • Newmains • • Scotland • ML2 9BY

T: 01698 386013 • E: [email protected]

www.abbeycare.co.uk